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21 08, 2018

UK Drone Laws – Air Navigation (Amendment) 2018

By |August 21st, 2018|Categories: News |Tags: |Comments Off on UK Drone Laws – Air Navigation (Amendment) 2018

Air Navigation 2018Drone LawsUK drone laws are relatively new and are having to adapt to the greater use of unmanned aircraft. Industry experts predict that the number of drones in use in the UK will soar over the next twenty years. As well as hobby flyers, commercial drone operators will be working for a broad range of industries.In May 2018 the Government announced a change to the UK Air Navigation Order of 2016, which means a new set of UK drone laws. Some parts of this came into force on 30 July 2018 with others following in November 2019.The changes applicable now include –An [...]

15 08, 2018

Drone photography UK Laws

By |August 15th, 2018|Categories: News |Tags: |Comments Off on Drone photography UK Laws

UK Drone laws are designed to protect the safety and privacy of the general public. Newly introduced data protection laws known as ‘GDPR’ have increased privacy protection in the UK. As drone technology is still relatively new, legislation is having to catch up and adapt to their use. Anyone using drones for aerial photography has a responsibility to understand existing laws and keep up with changes.The first important thing to understand is the difference in laws applying to hobby flyers and commercial drone operators. Anyone offering services like drone roof inspections and dro [...]

14 08, 2018

Is it Legal to Shoot at a Drone?

By |August 14th, 2018|Categories: News |Tags: |Comments Off on Is it Legal to Shoot at a Drone?

Can I Shoot at a Drone?Public perception of drones remains negative, and this is largely driven by scare stories in the popular press. Reports of near-misses with aircraft are often highly questionable, but they grab headlines and sell newspapers. The truth is that the vast majority of drone owners use their aircraft safely and responsibly.Can you shoot down a drone is a question asked by those who fear drone technology and want to protect their privacy. They believe drones are used for ‘snooping’ and to peep through bathroom windows. These ideas are of course ridiculous! Co [...]

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 [...]

2 04, 2016

Drone Filming & Drone Magazine

By |April 2nd, 2016|Categories: News |Tags: |Comments Off on Drone Filming & Drone Magazine

Drone MagazineAlthough only founded six months ago, the UK-based Drone Safe Register has already seen a promotional push to raise interest and promote awareness of drone-related companies reach more than a million people – with the latest count standing at 1.4 million before we went to print – with ambitions to reach out to 4 million people by the end of the year.Drone Safe Register was launched last year, setting up a national, searchable database of pilots who were not only qualified but also fully insured and available for hire. According to its founder, Mark Boyt (a trained p [...]

30 03, 2016

Drone Operator Jobs last year we offered hundreds to our members

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We Offered Hundreds of Drone Operator Jobs Last Year to our MembersAnd this year it will be thousands…..Since our launch back in November 2015, For 4 years Drone Safe Register has been very busy promoting its growing membership base all over the UK & Ireland.  DSR really does work. We are delighted that many members are now enjoying additional work from investing within our brand.With spring now in the air, the peak season for drone hire is just about to begin.We have 4 main principal objectivesTo gain our members worthwhile incremental workTo create a growing community of [...]

10 03, 2016

ARPAS-UK members Join Drone Safe Register

By |March 10th, 2016|Categories: News |Tags: |Comments Off on ARPAS-UK members Join Drone Safe Register

Many ARPAS-UK members are Joining Drone Safe RegisterARPAS is a non profit trade association for the UK drone industry Like us here at Drone Safe Register have huge interest for this exciting new industry.ARPAS promote the industry and its strategic direction support Government level initiatives and attend trade shows etc. Here at Drone Safe Register we don’t do this. Drone Safe Register solely focus on legal CAA approved and insured professional UAV operators and market their services.  Since our launch back in November 2015 Drone Safe Register has welcomed many ARPAS me [...]

12 12, 2015

Hire a Drone & UK Drone Operators Found Easily.

By |December 12th, 2015|Categories: General |Tags: |Comments Off on Hire a Drone & UK Drone Operators Found Easily.

Drone Operators Found Easily with DSRIf you’re looking to hire a drone to carry out aerial work, then you can rely on the quality of the UAV pilots listed on the Drone Safe Register. All Drone Safe Register members are qualified and insured to carry out your needs professionally and safely. Since 2015 we have been providing safe and legal drone operators for all types of services. It’s so important you get it right and our members are ready to help you. Search for a Local Pilot [...]

10 12, 2015

Working to Stamp Out Illegal Drone Operators in the UK and Ireland

By |December 10th, 2015|Categories: News |Tags: |Comments Off on Working to Stamp Out Illegal Drone Operators in the UK and Ireland

Since we launched the Drone Safe Register in November 2015, the most common feedback we have received is that the general public was simply unaware that it was illegal for pilots to operate commercially without the relevant IAA/CAA permissions.Our aim has been so much more than just another directory site getting lost in the world wide web.  We are taking our responsibility as the UK’s largest professional network of CAA approved pilots very seriously and we’re planning again to spend 2020 educating the general public on the importance of only working with legal drone operat [...]

13 05, 2016

Our Biggest Social Media Campaign

By |May 13th, 2016|Categories: News |Tags: |Comments Off on Our Biggest Social Media Campaign

Our Biggest Social Media Campaign to dateKevin Watson of Drone Safe Register says, “Facebook is proving to be a powerful tool allowing us to promote our member’s professional drone services geographically on a local level to the businesses they serve. Paid social network advertising placed by DSR is delivering solid results for our members. That’s why we have decided to launch our biggest Facebook social ad campaign ever.”Every week we have new members joining.  All our members now also receive 7 days of sponsored Facebook advertising on us at th [...]

6 04, 2016

Find Drone Companies for Aerial Film Services

By |April 6th, 2016|Categories: News |Tags: |Comments Off on Find Drone Companies for Aerial Film Services

Find Drone Companies for Aerial Film Services - NOW!Aerial filming carried out by Drone Safe Register approved members really is very easy to arrange.Firstly, all of our pilots are correctly insured and carry valid CAA permission for aerial work. We know this because DSR check all members documents before joining.  All of our approved pilots can be very easily found using our digital map and all DSR members are issued yearly pilot cards which they will carry to each job and can be easily verified.  We are proud to have some of the very best UAV drone pilots as mem [...]