12 03, 2019

March 13th 2019 Air Navigation Order Amendments

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As drone technology has become more and more a part of everyday life, it has become increasingly clear that amendments have been required to the UK’s Air Navigation Order.The law is never finished as the saying goes and must change to reflect the circumstances and sometimes, the events, of the day.One such event that can be credited with heralding the first of two rounds of changes of SUA operators in 2019, is the shutdown of Gatwick airport in December 2018 by the apparent unauthorised drone activity. Whether you feel that the amendments are a kneejerk response to an event that is [...]

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11 03, 2019

Drones and Art – Collmot Drones

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Drones and ArtDrones can be used to complete a great deal of functions, from inspections and surveys to search and rescue but this Hungarian company is using them in a completely new way – to create beautiful art in the sky.There are not many people who don’t enjoy the spectacle of lights in the sky but in a world where fireworks are becoming increasingly criticised for their detrimental effect on the environment and effect on local animals and wildlife, these drone shows could provide a perfect solution.Collmot say that their aim, with their creation of their multi-drone aerial [...]

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9 03, 2019

UAVs and Search and Rescue

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Drones for Search and Rescue In September 2018 DJI added a very interesting video to their YouTube channel.  It detailed experiments to measure the different in performance between search and rescue teams with and without drones.The results make for interesting viewing in terms of the drone’s potential as a life saving tool as well as a business asset.“The potential for drones to save lives is clear – at least 160 people have been rescued by drones around the world.” Romeo Durscher, DJI Director of Public Safety Integration2018 was also the year when the RNLI trialled dr [...]

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4 03, 2019

Drones Unlock the Ocean’s Secrets

By |March 4th, 2019|Categories: Aerial Photography Aerial Video and Filming Boats and Shipping |Tags: |Comments Off on Drones Unlock the Ocean’s Secrets

Aerial surveying of the marine environmentAerial surveying of the marine environment is not a new phenomenon with scientist, conservationists and researchers having long relied upon aerial images as a means of gathering data from the open oceans.However, advances in drone technology have meant that this data gathering can now be carried out faster, more regularly and far cheaper than when manned flights were required.  The quality of the imagery and footage, both transmitted in real time and stored for later review can also reduce the need for large observation teams and reveal [...]

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28 02, 2019

Hire Drone Operators in Ireland For Roof Inspections & Aerial Photography

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What does a roof inspection cost using a drone pilot in Ireland?The answer depends on a number of different factors, and what format you would like the results delivered in. Thanks to developments in technology, drone roof inspections have brought down prices and opened up a number of new options.Find Drone Inspection Companies in Ireland The type of building you need surveyed is one of the main factors in a roof inspection cost. A roofer with a ladder will be able to carry out a basic inspection of a house or smaller property. For a factory, office block with limited roof acces [...]

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27 02, 2019

Roof Inspections Same Day National Service

By |February 27th, 2019|Categories: Aerial Photography Aerial Video and Filming Inspections & Surveys |Tags: |Comments Off on Roof Inspections Same Day National Service

Book Drone Inspections – Same Day National ServiceCommercial drone inspections have many advantages over traditional methods. Surveying and inspection of a large commercial property or plot of land could take days before the advent of drone technology. As well as time and cost savings, commercial drone inspections are a safer alternative.book my aerial drone inspection An aerial inspection of a large building is a very effective way of spotting potential problems. For example, wear and tear to tiles or roof covering can be pinpointed and detailed images captured. Scaffolding, [...]

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26 02, 2019

Maritime Filming With Drones

By |February 26th, 2019|Categories: Featured Aerial Photography Aerial Video and Filming Boats and Shipping Inspections & Surveys Marine |Tags: |Comments Off on Maritime Filming With Drones

Maritime Filming Drone Operators For HireOn this blog, we’ve quite often looked at the difference UAV technology is predicted to make in industries such as construction and insurance.However, the drone’s potential isn’t limited to dry land with many maritime and offshore companies beginning to look at how they can capture and utilise their own corner of this emerging industry.find my nearest maritime filming expert One of the main fields in which drones are being deployed at sea (as they are on land) is for carrying out of marine inspections. The Royal Navy is making use o [...]

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25 02, 2019

Drones and Wind Turbines a perfect match

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Wind Turbine Inspections by the UK’s leading drone pilotsAt the end of 2017 there were nearly 345,000 wind turbines operating worldwide and it’s fair to assume that this number has increased since then. Each must be regularly inspected and maintained in order to keep it at optimum efficiency.There are some very obvious difficulties in carrying out thorough inspections on these towering structures. Luckily, these are difficulties that UAVs are ideally positioned to overcome.The requirement for high quality cameras, craft and licensed experienced pilots means that much of this [...]

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23 02, 2019

Register My Drone As A Non Commercial Drone Pilot

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Register My Drone As A Non CommercialA lot of the time on our blog, we talk about the benefits drone registration, drone photography and videography can bring to a commercial operation. Maybe, what we don’t mention so much is how much fun drones can be as a hobby.Our hobbyist membership is growing all the time and we will shortly be launching a blog series featuring some of our talented members along with showcasing some of our increasing range of member benefits which we are very excited about.Register My Drone HEREOur hobbyist members are at the forefont of an exciting new leisur [...]

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21 02, 2019

Should You Hire dan722 Aerial Photography Suffolk

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Would you hire Dan722.com? Aerial Photography SuffolkWe are all for fair play here at Drone Safe Register but this video posted on-line from a non member was well worth a share. Sadly the gentlemen within the video appears to know very little about the way DSR works or even how much it costs to join.For information, our blogs are now read by over 10,000 members of the public each month which is around 50% of our monthly website visitors. Drone Hire is relatively new within the UK so many of our members jobs are booked directly from our blogs. You can view our blogs and newsletters HE [...]

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21 02, 2019

Nationwide Aerial Inspection and Surveying Service

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Nationwide Aerial Inspection and Surveying ServiceDrone Safe Register has the Largest Network of Aerial Inspection Drone Pilots in the UK.All Drone Safe Register pilots are CAA approved, fully insured and can quickly and efficiently capture aerial data for roof inspections and aerial surveys. BOOK AN AERIAL INSPECTION NEAR YOUWhy Do I Need an Aerial Inspection For My Property?A comprehensive survey by a Chartered Surveyor can be valuable if you are purchasing a property, but this may not go as far as a survey of the roof unless there are signs of problems. A drone property inspection [...]

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18 02, 2019

Instant Drone Property Photography Service

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Drone Property Photography ServiceYour home is one of the biggest investments you’ll ever make, both financially and emotionally. A drone house portrait can capture your house and gardens form an aerial perspective to produce some stunning wall art and a long lasting memento.BOOK ONLINE HEREEstate agents have been using drones for some time to showcase the properties on their books – recognising that a bird’s eye view of a house can show it off in all its glory , especially if the gardens are sizeable.  However, you don’t need to be selling your house in order to enjoyin [...]

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16 02, 2019

Hiring a Drone for your Wedding

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Hiring a Drone for your Wedding day Now that the tinsel is officially down and all the champagne corks have popped, there will be more than a few couples settling down to serious wedding planning after Christmas proposals were accepted.There’s the venue, the dress, the flowers and the cake to decide upon and, in recent years, there’s also a new type of wedding supplier to consider.  Alongside ground based photography, lots of couples are also seeking out drone operators to provide an aerial perspective on their wedding memories.If your chosen photographer or videographer doe [...]

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13 02, 2019

Love is in the Air – Drones and Valentine’s Day

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Valentine’s Day drone presents Drones and Romance… You might think that drones are not the most romantic of devices but as we approach the national day of love – Valentine’s Day – here’s some ways in which UAVs have been used to spread a little romance.DJI’s Valentine’s Day MarketingLast  year, the marketing team at DJI were obviously briefed to find a way to boost sales of their craft in February and they came up with this.   A drone, they say, is the perfect way to treat the creative person in your life – show them that you love them with a drone.&n [...]

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11 02, 2019

Considerations when Hiring a Drone Pilot

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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 [...]

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9 02, 2019

Drones Used in Conservation Efforts

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Drones Used in Conservation EffortsThere are a lot of drones being used in conservation work around the world as they provide a fast, affordable and non invasive way to monitor and assess wildlife populations in their natural environment.However, the conservation group that are charged with preserving the incredibly valuable environment of the Galapagos Islands are really pushing drone use into new territories with their latest innovation.An invasion of brown and black rats has been seriously depleting the populations of the rare nesting birds that call the Islands their home and it [...]

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4 02, 2019

Drone Safe Register - The Aerial Stock Library

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View Our Stock The UK’s Largest Selection of Aerial Drone StockObviously you can hire one of our drone pilots to capture images on your behalf but sometimes it is faster and more cost efficient to use library footage for your project.   As part of the DSR website, we boast the UK’s only dedicated UAV stock library that is perfect to meet your aerial imaging needs.Developed and integrated into our main website as part of a huge web development project at the end of 2018, there are thousands of images and videos that you can purchase and make use of. We offer the opportunity t [...]

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2 02, 2019

What To Do If There's a Drone Flying Over your House

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Drone Flying Over your HouseSo many people are enjoying flying drones as a hobby now, along with those using them commercially, that they are an increasingly common sight in our skies.However, negative press coverage, especially around the Christmas time Gatwick incident, means that people can be feeling very suspicious if they see one over or around their property.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 RegisterWhile this is un [...]

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30 01, 2019

Drone Safe Register Award Winners Announced

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Award Winners AnnouncedIt is with a great deal of pride that Drone Safe Register announced the winners of their 2018 awards.  We were flooded with entries and this once again confirmed that we have some of the best drone pilots in the UK as members in our growing organisation.The CategoryThe Film & TV Aerial Imagery Award – sponsored by Coverdrone. Among our members, we have some most talented cinematographers in the industry who are behind much of the footage that you see on both your television and on the big screen. This category looked to reward excellence in this [...]

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28 01, 2019

Benefits of drones in Agriculture

By |January 28th, 2019|Categories: Articles Agriculture Inspections & Surveys |Tags: |Comments Off on Benefits of drones in Agriculture

Drones in AgricultureIt’s largely agreed that the UK and Ireland have barely begun to tap into the huge potential that commercial drones have to offer.An industry still in its infancy, the business world is still investigating ways in which drones and unmanned aerial vehicles in general can make operations faster, safer and more cost efficient.One area that has been quicker to the party in leveraging ‘drone power’ is agriculture.  In fact 18% of farmers are now thought to be using drones in some form to assist them with their land management.  Particularly impressive [...]

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