Having photographs of schools and pupils from the air is becoming increasingly popular. A few years ago the cost of hiring a helicopter or light aircraft would’ve made it very expensive, but drone technology has changed all that Aerial photos of a school are a great keepsake for pupils and staff, and they can be used in yearbooks and promotional materials. If a school has impressive grounds and sports facilities, photographs taken from the air are the best way of showcasing these. For an event like a school’s 50th anniversary or a long-serving teacher’s retirement, an aerial [...]

Some progressive, forward thinking schools in the UK are seeing the benefit of bringing in DSR Pilots, with their wealth of knowledge and specialist skills. Our network of professional, personable pilots are the best possible choice for bringing a curriculum to life. The extensive reach of drone tech is unsurpassed. Geography – drones regularly produce amazing maps, through incredibly clever techniques such as photogrammetry, structure from motion and other things that will spark interest in your learners. Mathematics & Physics – there is a lot of mathematics involved in making a drone fly, including revolutions per minute, time, distance and speed calculations, [...]

Hiring a drone company or pilot to capture an aerial group photo is new and very exciting.  Check out 'All Saints' stunning video from above in our drones for schools promo video. https://www.facebook.com/dronesaferegister/videos/1936224129934037/ Search for your Local Drone Pilot

This is Drone Safe’s latest initiative aimed at spreading the message of drone safety to the UK’s younger generations and perhaps the drone pilots of tomorrow. DSR is the UK’s leading drone hire website. We have nationwide coverage and some of the best drone pilots available for hire in the UK. All our members are CAA registered and fully insured professional working drone pilots. Our members are working on all manner of aerial imagery jobs in many sectors of the nation’s economy. Recognising that our members have a wealth of knowledge and experience of working in the [...]

At this time of the year I’m sure many schools are looking for exciting ways to generate extra funds to be spent on new equipment for its pupils to enjoy.  Summer fetes are a great option but let us tell you about another exciting way to raise valuable funds. The picture in this post is of a school who hired one of our pilots to capture aerial images for a leaving present for a fellow teacher.  What you read next is what all schools should be doing. This school had 500 pupils and after the event they printed [...]