26 01, 2019

Drones & the Good News

By |January 26th, 2019|Categories: Articles General |Tags: |Comments Off on Drones & the Good News

Drones have been subject to a lot of bad press over the recent years, not least following the events at Gatwick and Heathrow in December 2018.Here at Drone Safe Register, we don’t feel that enough is factually known about the circumstances on those days in December last year for us to make a specific comment as yet, although we are working through legal and governmental channels to see where we can take the drone industry moving forward.It’s clear that there are concerns over illegal operators, the criminal fraternity, safety and invasion of privacy, something of course Commercia [...]

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21 01, 2019

Drone Deliveries – Not Just for Pizzas

By |January 21st, 2019|Categories: General |Tags: |Comments Off on Drone Deliveries – Not Just for Pizzas

Deliveries via DronesIf you tell someone you are a drone pilot, you will often be asked about the potential of UAVs to carry out deliveries (usually pizza, proving that the UK is indeed a nation that loves its food!).Regular headlines appear with multinational companies promising drone deliveries of the goods we order online.  Not that these aren’t both laudable goals – we are increasingly time pressed and the idea of fast and responsive deliveries is certainly attractive.However, drones can drop more than your latest Amazon order, and are already carrying out lifesaving wor [...]

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19 01, 2019

Yuneec Demonstration day with Jessops and DSR

By |January 19th, 2019|Categories: News |Tags: |Comments Off on Yuneec Demonstration day with Jessops and DSR

Yuneec Demonstration day with Jessops and Drone Safe Register™When you think of drones, there’s no denying that the first brand that probably springs to mind is DJI.  However, they’re not the only player in the market.Yuneec offer a full range of high quality craft for both the hobbyist and commercial markets.A select few DSR members were lucky enough to gain access to their tech centre recently to find out more about them.check out our new drone online store hereYuneec are far from new to the aerial market, having started more than 18 years ago manufacturing remote-contro [...]

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16 01, 2019

Drone Hire Costs 2020

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The Cost of Drone Hire in 2020Of course, every operator and drone hire job is different and there’s no way to set a standard price across the board but here at DSR HQ, we have been looking at some trends.obtain free quotations herecheck out our new online drone storeOverall, we can see from the trends that UK Drone Hire as well as Drone Operator costs are likely to continue to fall in 2019 as the price of the equipment is reduced and the CAA approve more and more Drone Operators.A drone capable of capturing high resolution photographs and 4K video now costs around £1,500. New [...]

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14 01, 2019

What does OSC Mean?

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OSCIt isn’t a secret that many players in the drone industry love an acronym and, while it might mean something other pilots, we at DSR want to make hiring a drone as easy as possible so we’re always happy to bust an acronym where we can!Today, we’re looking at OSC in business practices.If you’ve been looking at hiring a drone pilot, you’re likely to have come across the term ‘Operating Safety Case‘ or ‘OSC‘.  From this title, it’s not exactly clear what the meaning is so here we go with the explanation.In order to be able to operate legally on a commercial b [...]

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12 01, 2019

CAA Airspace Portal – Checking for Changes

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CAA Airspace PortalAirspace counts as an invisible national assetPut simply, it is defined as the part of the atmosphere controlled by a State above its territory and over the sea which it is committed to provide air navigation services.It is divided into two main categories – controlled and uncontrolled space and in the UK, the CAA is the body that’s responsible for administering the rules and regulations regarding it.Over time, obviously, the needs for the airspace change and so the airspace classes need to be amended so they can meet these requirements.  These changes can [...]

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7 01, 2019

How To Register My Drone In The UK

By |January 7th, 2019|Categories: Hobbyist |Tags: |Comments Off on How To Register My Drone In The UK

How To Register My Drone ENJOY LOTS OF BENEFITS AND BECOME PART OF OUR DRONE SAFE COMMUNITY.  Although Drone Registration is not mandatory we have been registering our hobby members drones for nearly 3 years now.Register your drone with Drone Safe Register HEREPurchase Drone Operator ID Stickers HEREAre you an amateur or hobby drone pilot?  This week Drone Safe Register is blogging about the importance of being a responsible amateur drone pilot and the benefits of joining DSR on our Hobby Membership Package.An amateur or hobby drone pilot is classed as anybody flying for no [...]

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7 01, 2019

DSR and Member Workshops

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DSR Member WorkshopsThere’s never been a more exciting time to be a DSR member with the introduction of a brand new series of member exclusive training workshops created in partnership with Jessops.Travelling around the country, these regular events will offer members the chance to meet with DSR and Jessops experts as well as other industry leading professionals.There’s never been a more exciting time to be a DSR member with the introduction of a brand new series of member exclusive training workshops created in partnership with Jessops.Travelling around the country, these regula [...]

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5 01, 2019

How drones are supporting search and rescue

By |January 5th, 2019|Categories: General |Tags: |Comments Off on How drones are supporting search and rescue

It certainly wouldn’t be unusual to open a newspaper or turn on the TV and hear a bad a news story about a drone. From endangering aircraft to dropping drugs into prison, there seems to be no end of coverage about how UAVs are something to be alarmed about. Of course, if you peek behind the headlines, the vast majority of these problems are caused by pilots flying illegally but it’s not surprising that this does cause problems for safe and legal drone pilots as they go about their business. So it is always good when a positive story comes across the DSR news desk and we’re plea [...]

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31 12, 2018

DSR New Year Resolutions

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Drone Safe New Year ResolutionsAs one year rolls into the next, it’s an ideal time to look back on everything that has happened in the last 12 months and and take a beat to think about what’s in store for the year ahead.2018So it goes without saying that this year has been incredible for DSR. It’s seen our visit to Dragons’ Den to further our plans to become more than just a national directory of UK approved drone pilots.We can now offer more than ever to our members in terms of discounts and benefits as well as a brand new website with lots of new features designed to give o [...]

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29 12, 2018

Used Drones for Sale In The UK.

By |December 29th, 2018|Categories: General |Tags: |Comments Off on Used Drones for Sale In The UK.

The Clearance HangarUsed Drones & Filming Equipment For SaleVisit our new drone storeAs part of our newly launched website, Drone Safe Register are excited to announce the introduction of ‘the Marketplace‘ – a brand new way of buying used drone & film equipment in the UK.Visit the Clearance HangarIf you’re a drone pilot at any level – from hobbyist to commercial operator – you’ll know that the world of drone technology moves fast. That can mean that you quite often want to sell kit that you no longer need or you’re interested in looking for a bargain upgrade.T [...]

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26 12, 2018

Working with the RAF and Low Flying Requirements

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Flying near RAF spaceThe military carry out essential training exercises at low altitudes and these flights are not limited to specific geographical zones and timetables. They can occur anywhere in the UK, at any time of the day or night and can be under 400 feet or even as low as the ground in the case of helicopters taking off and landing.So these flights mean that all drone pilots will potentially be sharing the airspace.  This applies to commercial pilots of course but also to hobbyists – we all need to play our part in reporting flights and staying alert to the presence o [...]

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24 12, 2018

The CAA Drone Awareness Study 2018

By |December 24th, 2018|Categories: CAA |Tags: |Comments Off on The CAA Drone Awareness Study 2018

It’s easy to be misled by the news headlines into thinking that drones have nothing positive to offer the UK economy and indeed society but the CAA, as the body in charge of creating the set of rules and regulations that control their use, were keen to get behind the front pages and find out what people really thought about UAVs. So they interviewed a large number of people from members of the public through to commercial pilots to try to find out where opinion really lies and to be able to build a picture to help them shape the future of the UK Drone Industry. A recent report [...]

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22 12, 2018

Gatwick Drone Disruption - Press Release

By |December 22nd, 2018|Categories: Articles News |Tags: |Comments Off on Gatwick Drone Disruption - Press Release

PRESS RELEASEFor Immediate Release 22nd December 2018Commercial Certified Drone Pilots Fear Knee-Jerk Reaction to Illegal Drone Activity at GatwickDrone Safe Register (DSR), who represent around 500 professional, commercially approved CAA certified drone pilots, are expressing concern that due to public pressure authorities and legislators will rush to make legal recommendations for the use of drones that will not be fit for purpose.Baroness Randerson has already today launched ill-informed political rhetoric on increasing further legislation in particular widening the airport p [...]

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22 12, 2018

DSR New Members’ Benefit – Online Forum

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Drone Safe Register Member Benefits The last few weeks have seen a lot of changes in DSR’s online world, with the introduction of our brand new website.Obviously this is a very public change as all of our visitors are beginning to enjoy its new features and functions.However, we’ve also been working hard behind the scenes bringing on a new member benefit – the Forum.This is exclusively available to all of our drone pilot members and is a one stop shop for all DSR resources – from website branding to forms and templates.More importantly perhaps, for our members, this is where [...]

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17 12, 2018

Drones and Construction Projects

By |December 17th, 2018|Categories: General |Tags: |Comments Off on Drones and Construction Projects

Drones use in Construction ProjectsIn a recent study in the US, one of the biggest potential areas where drones are predicted to be deployed is in the construction industry and there’s no reason to think that the UK market will operate any differently.From Survey to ConstructionBefore any project starts, a land survey is an essential first step. Drones can accomplish this faster and more simply than a ground based team which is an immediate cost saving.  Add to this, the ability of a UAV to create a detailed map either in 2D or 3D and you already have a considerable advantage. [...]

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15 12, 2018

DSR and Scopito partner to bring further members benefits

By |December 15th, 2018|Categories: General News Promotions |Tags: |Comments Off on DSR and Scopito partner to bring further members benefits

Scopito have partnered to with DSROne Platform with Endless PossibilitiesSpeed up your workflow with Scopito and DSR and grow your business..Scopito is a powerful tool for the management of inspection data that lets you store, analyse and share all your data easily. The interactive reporting portal organises data captured from all devices and at all angles, and generates smart professional PDF reports almost instantly.Drone Safe Register and Scopito have partnered to bring the DSR membership exclusive access to the platform on a PAYG basis. For just £50 members can ha [...]

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15 12, 2018

Looking for the Perfect Gift for the Drone Enthusiast in your Life?

By |December 15th, 2018|Categories: General Hobbyist |Tags: |Comments Off on Looking for the Perfect Gift for the Drone Enthusiast in your Life?

Flying drones is fast becoming a very popular hobby here in the UK with this year’s crop of Christmas trees bound to have a few drone shaped packages underneath them. If you’re looking to treat the drone enthusiast in your life with the perfect gift to go with their brand new copter, or just to gift them with a drone accessory they’ll really get benefit from, then you will soon be able to buy them a Drone Safe Register Hobbyist Membership. Priced at £29.95 for the year, hobbyist membership gets your pilot Welcome pack including all current CAA information and craft ID sticker [...]

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10 12, 2018

CAA Begin their Drone Consultation

By |December 10th, 2018|Categories: CAA News |Tags: |Comments Off on CAA Begin their Drone Consultation

CAA Drone ConsultationThe 30th May 2018 saw the government’s announcement that further drone laws were being introduced as part of their ‘ Industrial Strategy: the Grand Challenges ’  initiative designed to take drones safely forward into the UK’s future.These laws will affect all drone users (flying craft over 250g which includes the DJI Spark) from the casual hobbyist to the full time commercial pilot but the good news is that we all have time to prepare.The CAA have just launched their own consultation survey to allow them to build the necessary systems and [...]

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8 12, 2018

Best Drone for a child this Christmas

By |December 8th, 2018|Categories: General Jessops |Tags: |Comments Off on Best Drone for a child this Christmas

Best Drone for a child or family member this ChristmasWhat better way to inspire the next generation of drone pilots that to get them one of their very own.  Drones have captured the imaginations of lots of children this year and it’s likely they are going to be mentioned on lots of letters to Santa already.The first thing to say is that we’d recommend that drones, even ‘toy’ ones, are best bought for the over 8’s.  It’s hard to imagine that most younger children would get much out of it and they still do need to be flown responsibly as there are dangers associa [...]

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