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11 02, 2019

Considerations when Hiring a Drone Pilot

By |February 11th, 2019|Categories: General |Tags: |Comments Off on Considerations when Hiring a Drone Pilot

Think when Hiring a Drone PilotIf you’re looking at hiring a drone to assist you in completing a project, there’s a lot to consider.   Obviously you need to be sure that you’re hiring a qualified insured professional pilot and that’s why we recommend using Drone Safe Register to find your perfect drone partner, as all of our pilots are guaranteed CAA approved and insured.However the considerations don’t stop there. Whether you’re filming for television or cinema, shooting marketing material for your business, carrying out property or land inspections o [...]

8 09, 2016

5 Reasons to Hire a Drone Operator

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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 [...]

14 04, 2016

Illegal London Drone Footage Complaints

By |April 14th, 2016|Categories: News |Tags: |Comments Off on Illegal London Drone Footage Complaints

See London from above including Piccadilly Circus and Buckingham Place like never before. But, sadly this drone pilot is now in serious trouble. The UK CAA have received a huge number of complaints and the London Metropolitan Police have been informed. The video was removed quickly by the poster but many have downloaded and forwarded to the relevant authorities.  The UK drone community took to social media yesterday expressing just how dangerous this footage actually is. All drone pilots must have permission to take off from the land owner, keep 150 metres from 1000 persons or [...]

8 03, 2016

6 Things to Consider Before You Hire a Drone

By |March 8th, 2016|Categories: News |Tags: |Comments Off on 6 Things to Consider Before You Hire a Drone

Things to Consider Before You Hire a Drone1. Try to be flexible with the dates for filmingWeather is a massive factor when it comes to hiring a drone. When you are looking to book a drone, try to be fully aware of the UK weather forecast and, if an unexpected storm comes in out of nowhere, understand the filming may have to be delayed. Scheduling a second date is a good idea in case the drone is unable to fly due to rain or wind.  If you are hiring a drone to take aerial pictures at your wedding, there isn’t going to be a lot of roo [...]