22 08, 2016

DJI WIND 1 Drone

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WIND 1 from DJI Could this be the new DJI motors all-weather drone? Capable of flying in high winds and even rain?Last weekend various media sources shared what they believe is DJI’s new drone, the ‘Wind 1’.  Fitted with 4 powerful DJI motors and twin batteries, power and flight time could be quite impressive.  If correct? This will have the same camera options as DJI’s Inspire and Matrices.  This new drone will be capable of flexible use for the exploding UAV market, this is a clearly a drone for industrial use.  Only time will tell if [...]

18 08, 2016

Unlocking DJI Geofencing for Drone Pros

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DJI Geofencing UnlockingDSR wanted to find out the capabilities of the unlocking feature for professional drone pilots and also pass on the tips we gleamed including which DJI drones are supported, what info you need to submit and how long the process takes.As a way of an introduction here is DJI’s definition of the No Fly Zone feature:‘DJI’s No Fly Zone (NFZ) feature can help you avoid inadvertent operation in locations that could raise safety or security concerns, such as near airports. NFZ will in many cases warn you about these areas if you fly towards them, or try to take- [...]

16 08, 2016

CAA Notice and Drone Hire Update

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CAA Notice and Drone Hire UpdateFour days ago on Friday the 12th of August the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) published some changes to the Air Navigation Order (ANO). The CAA sets the rules on drones in the UK under what is called an ANO.The ANO sets out a series of articles that impose restrictions and obligations on operators of aircraft within the jurisdiction. These rules are set to protect the public and property- after all a drone in the hands of an illegal drone operator could cause a major accident in our skies.  Aviators, including drone operators need to comply with t [...]

11 08, 2016

Drone Hire Tips

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Drone Hire Member TipsDrone Safe Register (DSR) – The UK’s fastest growing marketed website for UAV hire It provides a searchable national database of trained, qualified and insured drone pilots who are available for aerial work. The register geographically lists UAV pilot profiles; complete with full contact details, logos, reviews, showreel and links to their website.Our marketed website for professionals is becoming a very busy place indeed.UK law stipulates that anybody flying a UAV for commercial gain must have the necessary Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) permissions and hol [...]

7 08, 2016

UK Estate Agents and Drones

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Drones for Estate AgentsCommercial drone usage is helping growth in the UK’s property industry.  Drones are increasingly being used by estate agents as a cheaper alternative to helicopter hire to capture amazing aerial images. There is no doubt that having a bird’s eye perspective of a property on film or photo creates an emotional response and is certainly driving property sales.BOOK ONLINE HEREBut are the UK’s estate agents aware of the laws when hiring a drone operator?  The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has warned that it is aware of cases where estate agents may [...]