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27 11, 2016

ARPAS Member Offer

By |November 27th, 2016|Categories: News |Tags: |Comments Off on ARPAS Member Offer

ARPAS members can save £50 by joining Drone Safe RegisterFor a limited time only.Drone Safe Register is now running a reduced membership offer to all Association of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems UK (ARPAS-UK) members until the 31st December 2022.Please use discount code ARPAS50If you are a current ARPAS member and would like to see MORE earnings for 221, a warm welcome awaits you.Not only will you feature on our marketed digital map for the next 12 months,  you will also have access to our new stock footage website. You will be able to sell and get [...]

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24 11, 2016

DRONE SAFE & THE CAA PROMOTE DRONE SAFETY

By |November 24th, 2016|Categories: News |Tags: |Comments Off on DRONE SAFE & THE CAA PROMOTE DRONE SAFETY

We are delighted to report that today, the UK Civil Aviation Authority and NATS have launched a new website to help promote drone safety called Drone Safe.The new Drone Safe ‘Dronecode’ website has advice for users on how to operate UAV’s safely and has been set up following a spate of near-misses with planes which we keep seeing within the UK news headlines.These included an incident in July,when an Airbus A320 had a “very near-miss” with a drone near the Shard in central London. One reported stated that, The pilot, who was approaching Heathrow with 165 passengers on board [...]

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12 11, 2016

DRONE SAFE REGISTER LAUNCHES THE 2016 DRONE HIRE AWARDS

By |November 12th, 2016|Categories: News |Tags: |Comments Off on DRONE SAFE REGISTER LAUNCHES THE 2016 DRONE HIRE AWARDS

The 2016 Drone Safe Register Awards are here… Drone Safe Register (DSR) is very excited to announce that we have launched our annual Drone Hire awards 2016.DSR is the UK’s NUMBER 1 website for drone hire.  All our UAV pilot members can be easily found on our home page.  We have some of the best safe and legal drone pilots available across the country.And with that in mind DSR is launching its annual awards to commend and celebrate our members’ outstanding contribution to the UK’s thriving drone industry.We have some fantastic trophy awards to reward o [...]

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5 11, 2016

Drone Hire Pilots Rated

By |November 5th, 2016|Categories: News |Tags: |Comments Off on Drone Hire Pilots Rated

Locate and hire drone pilots Drone pilots operating for commercial gain must by law possess both insurance and CAA permissions.  Therefore, if you are looking to hire a drone pilot it is important to hire a safe and legal operator.Anybody looking to hire can also check to see whether their chosen pilot’s credentials are in place and in date by clicking the LICENCE & INSURANCE of our member’s profiles.  Here you’ll be able to check your pilot’s licence and insurance expiry dates.All members can be located by LOCATION and KEYWORD.  Members can be located by P [...]

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29 10, 2016

The UKs Fast Growing Drone Website

By |October 29th, 2016|Categories: News |Tags: |Comments Off on The UKs Fast Growing Drone Website

The nation's largest drone network DSR provides a national, searchable directory containing the contact details and profiles of trained, qualified and insured drone pilots who are available for hire within the UK.Any drone pilot receiving payment for aerial work is legally required to have Civil Aviation Authority permission (PfCO), along with valid insurance documents.  When hiring a drone operator, it is important to ensure you are using a safe and legal UAV pilot.DSR has made the process of finding and hiring a legal drone pilot quick and easy. By ensuring that your drone pil [...]

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21 10, 2016

The Commercial UAV Show 2016!

By |October 21st, 2016|Categories: News |Tags: |Comments Off on The Commercial UAV Show 2016!

This week Drone Safe Register (DSR) is blogging about our attendance at The Commercial UAV Show! On Wednesday and Thursday of this week the 3rd annual Commercial UAV Show took place in London’s ExCeL convention centre. The show is Europe’s biggest dedicated commercial UAV event which showcases both current and next generation civilian /commercial applications. And what an experience it was to be there we can tell you!  With over 100 exhibitors neatly organised (well packed!) into one of ExCeL’s impressive exhibition halls, the two day event was quite literally buzzing from s [...]

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14 10, 2016

The Positive Uses of Drones

By |October 14th, 2016|Categories: News |Tags: |Comments Off on The Positive Uses of Drones

The Positive Uses of Drones today This week Drone Safe Register (DSR) explores the amazing applications in which drones (UAVs) are used. Commercial drone usage spans so many different business types and industry sectors. Drones are entering a new era. The driving force behind drone technology is increasing efficiency, increasing safety and doing so at lower costs. According to Goldman Sachs research, the global commercial drone industry is set to evolve into a $100 billion market by 2020. Right before our very eyes drones are game changing just about every business and industry [...]

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22 09, 2016

September Drone Hire Newsletter

By |September 22nd, 2016|Categories: News |Tags: |Comments Off on September Drone Hire Newsletter

It’s been a very busy few months with DSR working hard for it’s members over the summer.  In case you missed out, here’s a few highlights. July was our busiest month yet with 4803 visitors to our dedicated UK drone hire directory. August was still impressive at 3759 and already in September we have had 3875 at time of print. Exciting numbers for our members. Remember, DSR do not charge a commission for the work we provide. It is an open marketed directory for members of the public to find legal UAV professionals for hire quickly and easily. Our new aerial property marketing c [...]

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21 09, 2016

Choosing a Drone Hire Company

By |September 21st, 2016|Categories: News |Tags: |Comments Off on Choosing a Drone Hire Company

What Drone Company Should I Choose To Hire?Find drone companies for hire today with Drone Safe Register, the easy to use ‘drone company hire’ website.Being the UK’s fasting growing ‘drone directory’ we now have drone pilots for hire nationwide.When it comes to finding the right drone company for your aerial needs, it can be tough trying to decide which drone company you should choose to hire.With Drone Safe Register's unique 'Instant Quote' system, your quote will be sent to up to the 5 nearest local pilots.From this point, it's up to you to decide which commercial drone pilo [...]

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16 09, 2016

CAA and Drone Professionals

By |September 16th, 2016|Categories: News |Tags: |Comments Off on CAA and Drone Professionals

CAA Drone Professionals This week, Drone Safe Register (DSR) spoke to Jonathan Nicholson who is the Assistant Director of Corporate Communications at the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Press Office.DSR: What is the role of the CAA concerning drones both as a hobbyist and a professional?CAA:  The CAA’s interest is as an aviation safety regulator.  So our role covers both drone safety whether you are a hobbyist or a professional.  The CAA is interested in making sure that drones can fulfil their potential commercially and that people can enjoy flying their dr [...]

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8 09, 2016

5 Reasons to Hire a Drone Operator

By |September 8th, 2016|Categories: News |Tags: |Comments Off on 5 Reasons to Hire a Drone Operator

Drones are revolutionising the way we do business.  The global drone industry is soaring!   From boosting crop productivity; from servicing offshore ships to aerial filming for TV/film, the commercial applications for drones are growing exponentially.  All sectors of industry are benefiting from the application of drone technology with the biggest commercial impacts being witnessed in agriculture, infrastructure, transport, security and media.Video marketing is a massive growing aspect of business.  Internet users just love to click play and find out more about a [...]

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22 08, 2016

DJI WIND 1 Drone

By |August 22nd, 2016|Categories: News |Tags: |Comments Off on DJI WIND 1 Drone

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 [...]

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18 08, 2016

Unlocking DJI Geofencing for Drone Pros

By |August 18th, 2016|Categories: News |Tags: |Comments Off on Unlocking DJI Geofencing for Drone Pros

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- [...]

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16 08, 2016

CAA Notice and Drone Hire Update

By |August 16th, 2016|Categories: News |Tags: |Comments Off on CAA Notice and Drone Hire Update

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 [...]

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11 08, 2016

Drone Hire Tips

By |August 11th, 2016|Categories: News |Tags: |Comments Off on Drone Hire Tips

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 [...]

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7 08, 2016

UK Estate Agents and Drones

By |August 7th, 2016|Categories: News Property |Tags: |Comments Off on UK Estate Agents and Drones

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 [...]

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29 07, 2016

UK Commercial Drone Industry

By |July 29th, 2016|Categories: General |Tags: |Comments Off on UK Commercial Drone Industry

The UK commercial drone industry has reached a crisis point again.  The UK is awash with illegal drone pilots who are working for commercial gain who think they are above the law. It is a criminal offence to fly a drone for work without permission from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).Illegal drone pilots also typically fly without insurance indemnity meaning that if they crash their drone into your vehicle, property or worse you – there is nobody to pay for the damage.This state of crisis caused by drone pilots working illegally without CAA permission or insurance is unacce [...]

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28 07, 2016

Drone Wedding advice

By |July 28th, 2016|Categories: Weddings |Tags: |Comments Off on Drone Wedding advice

The Best Drone Wedding adviceA drone is simply an unmanned aircraft. These image capturing aircraft can film and photograph a unique aerial perspective providing you with high quality cinematic footage and photos to treasure forever.  Increasingly drones are becoming a ‘must have’ to help capture the unforgettable moments at weddings.Why Hire a Drone?Drones can be a fantastic add on when organising your wedding photography and videography.  They can be used in a variety of ways including to film key moments of the day. These could include capturing a special moment [...]

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21 07, 2016

Illegal Drone Operators

By |July 21st, 2016|Categories: DJI News |Tags: |Comments Off on Illegal Drone Operators

So many Illegal Drone OperatorsDrone Safe Register (DSR) is on a mission to stamp out illegal drone operators who commercially fly their drones for financial gain without permission from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and without any insurance indemnity.  UK law stipulates that anybody flying a UAV for financial gain must have the necessary permissions from the CAA and public liability insurance.Having spoken to our members we are hearing a recurring theme.   Illegal drone pilots are operating in all parts of the country giving legal operators a bad name and taking b [...]

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14 07, 2016

Drone Hire The Easy Way

By |July 14th, 2016|Categories: News |Tags: |Comments Off on Drone Hire The Easy Way

Drone Safe Register (DSR) is the nation's fastest growing marketed drone hire directory website.   This week we discuss how DSR has been able to grow our register of professional qualified drone pilots and support our members with lots of benefits.DSR makes the process of finding and hiring a legal drone pilot quick and easy.  The marketed directory provides a searchable national database and digital map of trained, qualified and insured drone pilots who are available for hire. The register geographically lists profiles; complete with full contact details, drone specialisat [...]

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