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27 02, 2016

Church Spire Inspection & Maintenance

By DSR Journalist|February 27th, 2016|Categories: News |Tags: aerial view cathedral chichester church roof survey Church Spire Inspection county council damage assessment Drone drone application inspection landmark lighting strike operator Spire Inspection stonework survey the mechanics of dsr uav videography |Comments Off on Church Spire Inspection & Maintenance

Drone Hire Saves Cathedral ThousandsNationwide Church Spire Inspection ServiceThey hired a Drone and saved the Cathedral trust thousandsFor the first time in its history Chichester Cathedral in West Sussex has used an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), more commonly known as a drone, to carry out an important aerial survey on the spire of the Cathedral in Chichester.Back in October 2014 the spire suffered a direct lightning strike. This made it important to carry out a close aerial inspection of the stonework to check for any damage.  The cost of employing the services of a drone he [...]

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29 01, 2024

Genuine Commercial Drone Pilots Deserve Better

By DSR Journalist|January 29th, 2024|Categories: CAA |Tags: Aerial Roof Inspection Commercial Drone Operators BBC's Dragon's Den Drones and Construction Industry CAA Drone Registration DRONE SITE SURVEYS Drone Hire Services Drone Safe Register Event Filming With Drones For Members Solar Panel Maintenance chichester |Comments Off on Genuine Commercial Drone Pilots Deserve Better

Previously, drone operators needed to have permission from the CAA for “commercial operations”. Now, using a drone for commercial purposes does not require any special permission.It's crucial to bring back the days when the CAA knew how many commercial operators the UK had, how many pilots were insured, and how many hours each operator was flying for, including accidents/incidents.Due to the changes in regulations, specifically The Unmanned Aircraft Regulation and changes to the Air Navigation Order, the CAA has massively reduced its control over commercial drone operators.& [...]

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