February 2018 - Drone Safe Register News and Blog

How freezing weather affects drone operators

28 02, 2018

How freezing weather affects drone operators

By DSR Journalist|2020-01-06T14:43:18+00:00February 28th, 2018|Categories: News|Tags: beast from the east, drones, filming over water, flying a drone in cold weather, freezing weather conditions, water leakage, weather and drones|0 Comments

The beast from the east has brought the stark reminder that the effects of climate change are in fact a tangible and real thing. The weather does affect drone operation. Temperatures this week dropped below -5 in Bristol, and -3 in London, meanwhile a balmy -10 in Liverpool. With all the snow in the air and on the ground, this may have meant that DSR pilots may have struggled to get their aircrafts flying in the air safely. Here’s how freezing weather affects drones (and their pilots!) Pilots fingers get cold fast, drone pilots like to [...]

Drone Inspection Network – UK’s Largest Provider

23 02, 2018

Drone Inspection Network – UK’s Largest Provider

By DSR Journalist|2020-01-20T12:38:44+00:00February 23rd, 2018|Categories: News|Tags: drone hire directory, drone insurance reports, drone safe register, drones and claims assessment, drones and industry, drones in the uk, dsr benefits listed, dsr hobby membership, dsr new website, dsr premium stock site, dsrs commercial drone insurance provider partner, dsrs viral videos, flat roof inspection, how the dsr instant quote works, join dsr, qualified drone pilots, reasons to use dsr, roof inspection, safe legal drone pilots, the dsr best customer satisfaction aware|0 Comments

Drones have become a valuable tool in the construction, insurance and energy industries. As well as being used for surveying and planning, they have revolutionised the way inspections of hard to reach places are carried out. Forget about helicopters, scaffolding and ladders – a drone can be in the air within minutes and capture high resolution photographs and video footage. A drone inspection in the UK costs from around £300, and this is a huge cost saving over other methods. It can also be safer if carried out by a qualified, CAA approved drone pilot – [...]

Instant Drone Hire Quotes – Hire Commercial Drone Pilots

22 02, 2018

Instant Drone Hire Quotes – Hire Commercial Drone Pilots

By DSR Journalist|2020-01-19T16:02:22+00:00February 22nd, 2018|Categories: legacy|Tags: CAA, Commercial Drone Business and Industry UK, drone hire directory, drone operator, drone pilot directory, drone pilot hire, drones|0 Comments

A handy guide to get the most out of the DSR Instant Quote. Instant quote is easily accessible at the top of every Drone Safe Register webpage. Consider bookmarking it for quick and easy access! Obviously, we need to know who we are talking to! It's important we know who pilots are talking to as in larger organisations, pilots calling in could be mistaken for cold callers or telemarketers. Date Required Putting the soonest date you need the service carrying out is best; our pilots need time to plan flights and ensure that all the legal tick-boxes are complete. In [...]

The UK economy is starting to take drone tech very seriously

19 02, 2018

The UK economy is starting to take drone tech very seriously

By DSR Journalist|2020-01-06T11:12:24+00:00February 19th, 2018|Categories: News|Tags: drone pilot directory, drone pilots in the uk, drones, hire a drone pilot uk, leaking roof and drones, legal drone pilots, roof inspections, using a drone to inspect your roof|0 Comments

The best uses of drones are those that everyone can benefit from, and the UK economy is starting to take drone tech really seriously – movers and shakers in a range of industries are seeing the benefits of Drones ever more each day. Gone are the days when the benefits need demonstration – now we have a wealth of knowledge, a rapidly growing industry and plenty of experience across the DSR network. If you don’t know who your local pilot is, make contact and find out what they can do for your business – a ‘flying [...]

Drone Survey Costs 2020

16 02, 2018

Drone Survey Costs 2020

By DSR Journalist|2020-01-14T02:14:28+00:00February 16th, 2018|Categories: News|Tags: aerial photography, drone insurance reports, drones and industry, roof inspection, wedding planning|0 Comments

Drones are revolutionising the way surveys are carried out. They are used in everything from town planning and major construction projects down to individual roof inspections of a single property. The advantages of a drone survey include – Aerial views can take in the whole picture – literally Drone surveys can be carried out without ladders, scaffolding or other equipment Specialist software mean aerial drone images can be used for 3-D modelling and other sophisticated analysis Drone surveys can be completed very quickly, so time and money are saved So how much does a drone survey cost in the [...]

How much does drone photography cost?

16 02, 2018

How much does drone photography cost?

By DSR Journalist|2020-01-07T22:35:10+00:00February 16th, 2018|Categories: News|Tags: Commercial Drone Business and Industry UK, drone insurance reports, drone pilot hire, drone safe register, drones, hire a drone pilot uk|0 Comments

Aerial pictures from a drone are fantastic for properties, hotels, golf clubs and many other subjects. The view from above gives a unique perspective and can look spectacular. But how much does drone photography cost? There are really two answers to this question, and it depends on whether you want to use a safe, legal, professional or take a chance with a cowboy operator. A hobbyist who decides to make some cash on the side with his drone may be willing to take some drone shots for as little as £50-£100, but you should think very carefully before hiring [...]

Hiring a Drone Wedding Photographer

14 02, 2018

Hiring a Drone Wedding Photographer

By DSR Journalist|2020-01-06T11:22:40+00:00February 14th, 2018|Categories: Weddings|Tags: drone hire, drone operator, experienced wedding drone professional, hiring a drone, professional, supplier, venue, wedding photography, wedding planning, wedding video, Weddings and Drones in the UK|0 Comments

If you’re planning a wedding, you may be wondering if you should hire a drone wedding photographer? Some wedding photographers are starting to use drones, but most prefer to concentrate on their traditional work. If a photographer does offer to take some drone shots of your wedding, it’s essential that you check they have approval from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and that they have the correct insurance cover. At Drone Safe Register, we have a national network of CAA approved drone pilots, and we can supply a professional to cover your wedding. Hiring someone without [...]

The largest selection of UK CAA approved drone operators

4 02, 2018

The largest selection of UK CAA approved drone operators

By DSR Journalist|2020-01-20T12:38:13+00:00February 4th, 2018|Categories: News|Tags: drones and industry, legal drone pilots, professional, safe and legal, uk|0 Comments

The largest selection of Drone Operators Who is your local CAA approved Drone operator? Drones are helping businesses save time, money and operate safer in the workplace. Search our drone directory now More properties will be inspected in 2020. More homes will be marketed using drones, acres of land will be mapped and surveyed. We'll also see more drones pushing the creative boundaries on our TV screens. The benefits that drones are already bringing to UK businesses is staggering. Drone usage is expanding into new [...]

Drone Safe Register – The UK’s leading drone hire website newsletter

4 02, 2018

Drone Safe Register – The UK’s leading drone hire website newsletter

By DSR Journalist|2020-01-20T20:28:01+00:00February 4th, 2018|Categories: News|Tags: abbots bromley school, aerial stock vs specially shooting, aerigon mk ii, all saints ce primary school, alnwick, andrew heath coverdrone, animal conservation, athlone, ayr, barrow in furness, bath, bbc natural history unit, bbc world service, bodiam, bp, bristol, brixham, building heat loss, carl robinson, carter jonas, derby, dpa, drogheda, dsr hire usa, dsrs targeted social media reaches in figures, durness, eurocore aerial, eyeup aerial solutions ltd, failure to maintain visual contact with an unmanned aircraft, falcon aerial media, fly sight scotland, global video unit, graham degg, hazard area response teams, holyhead, ico, isle of arran john o groats lancaster, jerry laurence, journalism, kenneth sands, kindal, korec, lancaster, land owner, lc building consultants, letterkenny, lifeguard drone, limerick, maryport, mirabot, mitie, monetising aerial stock, montrose, naru, newquay, newton abbot, ott drones, pfcopage2, plymouth, prohibited areas, seaford, sketchfab, sligo, south warwickshire rural neighbourhood watch, southend on sea, southwold, st andrews, st davids, steady hawk ltd, stone henge, surrey search and rescue, syngeus ltd, visual heights ltd, volanti imaging, whitehaven|0 Comments

DRONE SAFE REGISTER™ This week Drone Safe Register™ (DSR) updates on the following news... Message from DSR founder Mark Boyt DSR hires new director of safety DSR's new website launching soon Changes to membership fees DSR's 'Keep it legal in 2018' videos launched DSR's Insurance partnership DSR's Training partnership DSR's Pro Membership benefits listed New DSR member resources released Message from Mark It’s been a very busy two years for Drone Safe Register™ (DSR). In that time, we have grown to be the UK’s largest, professional network of CAA approved commercial drone operators. The commercial drone industry is still in [...]