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3 09, 2019

Aerial Filming Experts For Hire

By DSR Journalist|September 3rd, 2019|Categories: Aerial Filming News |Tags: aerial filming aerial photography Drone drone safe drone safe register drone usage |Comments Off on Aerial Filming Experts For Hire

Find Aerial Filming Experts For HireBrowse the UK's largest network of aerial filming experts, available for hire throughout the UK right now!Aerial filming services are available for hire right now from commercial pilots on our professional aerial pilot network, Drone Safe Register. Aerial drone video and film footage can be captured dynamically, allowing you to capture a unique angle and capture the attention of the audience. With aerial filming the possibilities are endless! Those difficult to film situations, tight spots or compact spaces you wanted to reach are now capturable t [...]

31 08, 2019

Is this really the time for new drone regulations?

By DSR Journalist|August 31st, 2019|Categories: News |Tags: all about drones |Comments Off on Is this really the time for new drone regulations?

Is this really the time for new drone regulations?It’s taken some time, but the CAA’s current drone regulations are now becoming well known and understood. Of course, any drone pilot operating with a PfCO is already very familiar with the rules, but the Police, other authorities and general public have also become aware that they exist. A few years ago a call to the local Police that a drone was flying over crowds at the local beach may have received a confused and disappointing response, but there is strong evidence that enforcement action is now taking place. Current rules are [...]

29 08, 2019

Heathrow Pause – Heathrow Disruption

By DSR Journalist|August 29th, 2019|Categories: News |Tags: Heathrow Disruption Heathrow Pause restricted airspace terrorism |Comments Off on Heathrow Pause – Heathrow Disruption

As well as travel disruption, public perception of drones will be severely harmed. Questions are still outstanding and the debate continues about the Gatwick drone incident, but it looks as if something worse may be about to happen. Over a thousand flights were affected between 19th and 21st December due to reports of drone sightings at Gatwick. Over 140,000 travellers were delayed or had their flights cancelled. To this day we don’t know what the motives for the incident were, or even whether ‘malicious’ drones were actually involved. Holidaymakers and travellers at Heathrow [...]

29 07, 2019

Drone Scenarios – Common Questions

By DSR Journalist|July 29th, 2019|Categories: Aerial Photography |Comments Off on Drone Scenarios – Common Questions

Drone Scenarios – Common QuestionsIt might seem strange to talk about the limitation of UAVs on a website that specifically promotes them, but sometimes they are simply not the right tool for the job. Lets take a look at some assignments that our pilot members have reported being requested to complete and the reason why they were (or weren’t) possible Scenario 1 A client suspects that their neighbour is building illegally on their property but they can’t be sure as they can’t get a clear view from the ground. So they would like a drone to make a quick flight form their own pr [...]

26 07, 2019

CAA Drone Registration Count Down

By DSR Journalist|July 26th, 2019|Categories: EASA |Tags: CAA Drone Registration Drone lost and found Drone Stickers ID drone stickers |Comments Off on CAA Drone Registration Count Down

CAA Drone Registration Count DownIn 2018, the Government decided that there was a need for a drone registration scheme to be put in place. As companion to this, a competency test pass would also be required in order to legally fly a drone in the UK.Register with us HEREThese requirements apply to all drone users, including leisure flyers and run in addition to the procedure that pilots must follow in order to obtain CAA Permission for Commercial Operation.The CAA launched an initial consultation process to gather ideas and opinions from all interested parties and this week has [...]

22 07, 2019

Drones and Search and Rescue

By DSR Journalist|July 22nd, 2019|Categories: Featured General |Tags: emergency SAR search and rescue |Comments Off on Drones and Search and Rescue

Drones and Search and RescueDrones are really tailor made to assist search and rescue teams. They offer the ability to cover large areas in a fraction of the time of a ground based search, and over any type of terrain. The emergency services have already begun to leverage the power of having a cost-effective camera in the sky with many police forces across the UK and Ireland now having their own drone fleet. Using UAVs to carry out searches for missing people and offenders is one obvious use but they are also being flown as part of risk assessment and planning projects, to gather a [...]

20 07, 2019

Drones and Police Use

By DSR Journalist|July 20th, 2019|Categories: Featured General |Tags: emergency services exemptions police police and drones |Comments Off on Drones and Police Use

Drones and Police UseDrones are now far more commonly being used by Police Forces across the UK to assist them in their fight against crime. Although drones offer a cost-effective approach in many areas, they are not seen as a replacement for the National Police Air Service helicopters so we can expect to see them on duty for many years to come. However, the speed with which a drone can be deployed, and the cost savings means that UAV technology is starting to offer benefit in many areas. Wiltshire Police Drones Wiltshire Police cite the difference in cost and time to charge a batter [...]

15 07, 2019

Understanding EASA Drone Regulations – Categories and Classes – Part 2

By DSR Journalist|July 15th, 2019|Categories: CAA EASA Featured |Tags: CAA CE Certified Category EASA Kite Mark Open Category Specific Category |Comments Off on Understanding EASA Drone Regulations – Categories and Classes – Part 2

Understanding EASA Drone RegulationsCategories and Classes – Part 2 EASA regulations have been developed to allow free circulation of drones within Europe and apply clear and comprehensive safety standards to the field of unmanned aerial systems. They become applicable in the UK on July 1st 2020. This blog series looks at separate aspects of the upcoming changes. In this post, we’re going to take a look at the new categories for drone operation and classes of drone. There will be three categories of drone operation and they relate to the level of risk involved in carrying out t [...]

13 07, 2019

Understanding EASA Drone Regulations – an Overview Part 1

By DSR Journalist|July 13th, 2019|Categories: CAA Articles EASA Featured |Tags: CAA Commission Delegated Regulations Commission Implementing Regulations EASA Regulations UAS regulations |Comments Off on Understanding EASA Drone Regulations – an Overview Part 1

Understanding EASA Drone RegulationsAn Overview – Part 1 The early part of 2019 has seen the publication of a new a set of regulations regarding drone use in Europe. Initially proposed in the Summer of 2015, the aim is to standardise UAS regulations across Europe with a wider goal of promoting the growth of the European drone industry through this simplification across contracted States. However, the regulations themselves look anything but simple so we’re going to look at different aspects over the coming weeks and months to break it all down into more manageable chunks. You [...]

8 07, 2019

The CAA Innovation Hub

By DSR Journalist|July 8th, 2019|Categories: News CAA Weddings |Tags: CAA CAA Innovation Hub Innovation Gateway Regulatory Lab Regulatory Sandbox |Comments Off on The CAA Innovation Hub

The CAA's new Innovation HubThe CAA has been established for nearly half a century and has undoubtedly seen a huge amount of changes in that time, from increased demand to changes in airspace use. With the rise in drone technology and the possibilities opened up by developments in artificial intelligence, this pace of change looks to be increasing.The next decade is likely to see radically different airspace usage. To this end, the CAA are meeting the challenge head on with the creation of their Innovation Hub.This is a dedicated workspace designed to enable innovators to bring [...]

6 07, 2019

Is a Drone Right for your Wedding?

By DSR Journalist|July 6th, 2019|Categories: Aerial Photography Aerial Video and Filming Featured Weddings |Tags: aerial wedding photography drone wedding photography drone wedding video wedding drone coverage wedding venue drone images |Comments Off on Is a Drone Right for your Wedding?

Is a Drone Right for you at your Wedding?You can book HEREThere is a long list of tasks that you are faced with if you’re planning your dream wedding, and now there is a new checkbox – should I hire a drone?Picture by – DroneCam Solutions Ltd Some photographers and videographers have added this serviced as part of their package, but many haven’t because of the expense of the equipment and the stringent regularity requirements to fly legally. A pilot flying for ‘commercial gain’ requires CAA Permissions for Commercial Operations (PfCO) and a minimum of £700,000 [...]

1 07, 2019

National Drone Network – National Drone Solution Account Management

By DSR Journalist|July 1st, 2019|Categories: News Featured |Tags: Account Management Major Accounts National Account Management National Drone Network UK and Ireland Drone Solutions |Comments Off on National Drone Network – National Drone Solution Account Management

Find Drone Solutions with National Account ManagementDrone Safe Register is the UK and Ireland’s largest professional National Drone Network. We offer a national network of qualified and legal drone pilots to meet all commercial aerial photography and filming requirements. Our national account management scheme is designed to leverage the power of this network and delivery a one-stop account management solution for commercial UAV pilot deployment. Where clients have a nationwide need for aerial photography, video or thermal imaging, working alongside Drone Safe Register means tha [...]

29 06, 2019

Drones for Schools Follow Up Since Launch

By DSR Journalist|June 29th, 2019|Categories: Jessops Featured Peter Jones Schools |Tags: 11 years old 7 year old 7-11 design drones for schools Jessops key stage 2 KS2 schools. peter jones technology |Comments Off on Drones for Schools Follow Up Since Launch

Drones for Schools Follow Up Since LaunchAt the end of April 2019, Drone Safe Register launched its pioneering Drones for Schools educational programme. This free programme for key stage 2 children 7-11 years, is delivered by our professional DSR member pilots to schools in their local area.The material is currently aimed at Key Stage 2 pupils (aged 7 to 11 years) although future developments will see this age range expanded. We also have plans to take the programme out of the classroom and bring it to child groups such as beavers, cubs, scouts, guides, brownies as well as other chil [...]

24 06, 2019

Drone use in Construction Projects From Our National Drone Network

By DSR Journalist|June 24th, 2019|Categories: Inspections & Surveys Property |Tags: aerial inspection construction Drones for land surveys drones for security drones in construction drones with 3D imagery Major Account Management National Drone Network property development property management |Comments Off on Drone use in Construction Projects From Our National Drone Network

Drone use in Construction ProjectsDrones have a number of very important ways in which they can contribute to the smooth and efficient progress of construction projects. From tracking site progress to monitoring site safety, to keeping stakeholders informed and overseeing subcontractors, the use of UAVs can offer substantial benefits over traditional methods.Picture by Stratus Imagery at www.stratusimagery.co.ukWith even relatively small construction projects offering complex logistical challenges, this ability to streamline and simplify has unsurprisingly led to this new [...]

21 06, 2019

When can you fly a drone at Gatwick Airport?

By DSR Journalist|June 21st, 2019|Categories: News Aerial Photography Aerial Video and Filming Articles CAA Featured |Tags: aerodromes Drones over Gatwick dsr Gatwick Air Museum Gatwick Drone Flight OSC to fly near airport Permissions to fly near airport |Comments Off on When can you fly a drone at Gatwick Airport?

You can’t fly a drone near an airport… or can you?The drone incursion at Gatwick Airport last December was clearly a reckless and deliberate act of sabotage, the consequences of which brought misery to the travelling public and burdened the airport and airlines alike with significant expense and logistic upheaval. The cost to the UK has been put in excess of £50m. While the story moves off into distant memory, 6 months on from the incident, the aftermath has also left its mark on the fledgling commercial drone services industry, with many operators, particularly those [...]

20 06, 2019

An Amazing Professional Members Meeting at Gatwick Air Museum

By DSR Journalist|June 20th, 2019|Categories: News Articles CAA Featured |Tags: Andrew Hamilton CAA Commercial Drone Professional coverdrone drones DSR Members Meeting Echo Alfa Gatwick Gatwick Drone Gatwick Gold Commander iRed Jessops Kevin Woolsey qlaims Superintendent Justin Burtenshaw |Comments Off on An Amazing Professional Members Meeting at Gatwick Air Museum

An Incredible Agenda at the DSR Professional Members MeetingJune 19th saw Drone Safe Register bringing together industry experts along with more than one hundred of its members at Gatwick Aviation Museum for a second business meeting, building on the success of the last meeting in September 2018 Photography by Nigel Bowles at John Connor Press Associates Ltd The venue, Gatwick Air Museum, lies meters away from the end of the runway at Gatwick Airport and was deliberately chosen on this occasion for that reason. There have been significant consequences to the commercial drone services [...]

17 06, 2019

The Rise in Film Tourism is Good for the Drone Industry

By DSR Journalist|June 17th, 2019|Categories: Aerial Video and Filming Featured |Tags: british film institute council drone permissions Council permissions County Councils Creative England film permits Film Tourism government rebates location tv and film tourism |Comments Off on The Rise in Film Tourism is Good for the Drone Industry

Drone Industry and the Growth in Film TourismThe UK’s drone industry is not alone when it comes to fast growth. Film and TV production in the UK is also experiencing a meteoric rise, reaching the highest levels ever recorded. The film industry in the UK is supported by a competitive tax credit regime and by a rising demand for high quality content form both traditional channels as well as the newer pay to view channels. The popularity of Netflix and Amazon video (among other streaming services) means that the public’s appetite for new movies and TV dramas is almost unquenchab [...]

15 06, 2019

DSR Present at Creative England Filming Summit

By DSR Journalist|June 15th, 2019|Categories: Featured News |Tags: BFI British Film Industry Council permissions County Councils Creative England Film Tourism Filming Permits Filming Summit Manchester |Comments Off on DSR Present at Creative England Filming Summit

DSR Present at Creative England Filming SummitCreative England are the logistical power behind many of the UK-filmed TV series and movies that you’ll definitely have heard of – from Peaky Blinders to Harry Potter. When a company wants to create a film or drama in the UK, Creative England are likely to be the organisation that they turn to. Creative England are the logistical power behind many of the UK-filmed TV series and movies that you’ll definitely have heard of – from Peaky Blinders to Harry Potter. When a company wants to create a film or drama in the UK, Creative Eng [...]

10 06, 2019

Is It Legal To Shoot Down a Drone Over Your Property?

By DSR Journalist|June 10th, 2019|Categories: Articles Featured Property |Tags: drone over my house endangering an aircraft gun guns and drones shoot down a drone shooting at a drone shotgun the airspace above my house drone flying over your house drone house pictures |Comments Off on Is It Legal To Shoot Down a Drone Over Your Property?

Can I Shoot Down a Drone In The UK?Is it legal to shoot down a drone that is flying over your property? There can be an element of fear around drones at the moment, largely promoted by the media as nothing sells copies of their papers better than providing a target for worry or righteous indignation!Our 5 useful links are below.Learn about Drone Rules and Regulations Report drone miss-use to the CAAWho is your local legal drone operator? How much do drones cost? About Drone Safe RegisterOf course, here at Drone Safe Register, we know that drones in the hands of safe an [...]

4 06, 2019

Are Government and the Media Responding to Misinformation?

By DSR Journalist|June 4th, 2019|Categories: News CAA Featured |Tags: Airprox Airprox Reality Check Data Analysis https://www.airproxrealitycheck.org/ misinformation Report UKAB |Comments Off on Are Government and the Media Responding to Misinformation?

The Government & Drones Are Government and the Media Responding to Misinformation?Well the answer is clearly – YES!A recent request for data under the Freedom of Information Act was made to the UK Airprox Board (UKAB) by the Airprox Reality Check Organisation and the results are causing quite a stir within the drone industry.The information requested was the amount of airprox incidences where there was proof outside of the report itself that a drone has flown close to an aircraft in UK skies and the answer was a resounding zero.The response read,‘In all cases, UKAB has no con [...]