UK CAA Drone & Model Aircraft Registration Scheme (DMARES) - UPDATE ANNOUNCEMENT

UK CAA Drone & Model Aircraft Registration Scheme (DMARES) - UPDATE ANNOUNCEMENT

by Matthew Williams October 22, 2019 1 Comment

The day has arrived and the CAA have FINALLY announced the details of the UK Drone Registration and Education Scheme The DRES… And If it feels like a glitch in the Matrix, then that’s because we’ve been here before… A number of times but this time, with a rather complicated twist or two in the form of it now being the Drone and Model Aircraft Registration and Education Scheme (DMARES)!

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How To Make Awesome Firework Videos With Your Drone!!!

How To Make Awesome Firework Videos With Your Drone!!!

by Matthew Williams October 21, 2019

Here we go then, our 5 top tips for flying your drone safely, legally and get AMAZING footage and shots of Fireworks & Firework Displays!!!

...we are going to take a look at how to fly your drone safely whilst filming fireworks AND some tips which will help you get the camera settings in your drone nailed - so you can get the shot!

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How can you fly your drone over Roads, Buildings & People?

How can you fly your drone over Roads, Buildings & People?

by Matthew Williams October 02, 2019

Technically, with the changes to the wording in the permission for commercial operation, any standard permissions holder could now fly their drone over a congested area however, there are also elements of the air navigation order AND the PfCO wording itself which are worth bearing in mind before conducting any of these kinds of operations.

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The 9 Key Questions to ask when deciding which company to do your drone training with...

The 9 Key Questions to ask when deciding which company to do your drone training with...

by Matthew Williams October 01, 2019

to make the process as easy as possible for you we have collated the nine questions which we get asked most often and are most useful to have the answers to when trying to decide which CAA NQE you are going to use in order to get your drone 'licence'.

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Flying your drone safely in Mist and Fog - (Winter in the UK)!

Flying your drone safely in Mist and Fog - (Winter in the UK)!

by Matthew Williams September 28, 2019

The ethereal nature of the environment and the shots we can capture during these times are an opportunity which many can't resist. However it's really important to understand that there are some potentially fairly large implications associated with flying an aircraft in a very moist environment such as when it is foggy or misty.

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Can you fly a drone for your hobby once you've got your CAA PfCO (DRONE LICENSE)?

Can you fly a drone for your hobby once you've got your CAA PfCO (DRONE LICENSE)?

by Matthew Williams September 27, 2019

The answer is actually fairly straightforward and short.  Holding a PfCO has absolutely no impact on your ability to go and fly a drone or any other kind of model aircraft for your own pleasure. There are however, a few things that are worth bearing in mind and been aware of which seemed to confuse some people who operate drones both commercially and in their spare time for their own enjoyment.

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