The following is a guest post from Ben Duke, training expert at UK-based commercial drone specialists Coptrz. The drone industry is growing at a rapid rate so it’s incredibly important to understand the permissions you need to fly your drone, particularly for commercial enterprises. One important question is who actually needs a license? If you are simply a hobbyist … [Read more...] about The PfCO: What is it, and Who Needs One? Guidance for U.K. Professionals
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Flock Launches Pay-as-you-fly Drone Insurance for Hobbyists
Flock, a UK drone insurance startup, has unlocked its ‘pay-as-you-fly’ insurance and safety smartphone app, Flock Cover, to recreational pilots. Before now the Flock Cover app could only be used by professional pilots and those in training. The move opens up the platform to hobbyists, who can use the mobile app to receive a real-time risk report for their flight, before … [Read more...] about Flock Launches Pay-as-you-fly Drone Insurance for Hobbyists
Why UK Near-Miss Statistics Don’t Tell The Whole Story
Barely a week goes by without the UK media rolling out yet another 'near-miss' drone collision story. Fear sells papers and the threat of imminent death makes for compelling clickbait, so it's to be expected. However, when that narrative threatens to have a detrimental impact on an industry still finding its feet we should all be worried. This week, the Press Association … [Read more...] about Why UK Near-Miss Statistics Don’t Tell The Whole Story
Drone Interrupts FA Cup Fixture
The FA Cup, one of soccer's oldest club competitions, was briefly interrupted over the weekend when a drone pilot flew too close to the action. Just as in the US, UK pilots are not allowed to fly at night or above people. The match between Tottenham and Newport County was paused while officials spoke with police on the scene. Under the lights at Rodney Parade on Saturday … [Read more...] about Drone Interrupts FA Cup Fixture
DJI Introduces Knowledge Quiz for UK Drone Pilots
If there is anything recent news has taught us, it's that a basic understanding of drone regulations can't be taken for granted. (Yes, we're referring once again to the shaming National Transport Safety Board report on the collision between a drone and a Black Hawk helicopter.) In that context, DJI's announcement that they are introducing a pre-flight knowledge quiz for all … [Read more...] about DJI Introduces Knowledge Quiz for UK Drone Pilots
