The International Drone Racing Association (IDRA) has announced the launch the first primary UAV Aircraft Liability Insurance policy to cover drone pilots worldwide. Included with the rollout of IDRA’s membership service, each IDRA member will be insured, with a US$1,000,000 UAV Liability coverage limit including operations for Recreational Use, UAS training for competitions, … [Read more...] about International Drone Racing Association (IDRA) Launches First Primary Insurance to Cover Drone Pilots Worldwide
Insurance
My Drone Crashed – What Now?!
Oh no. This is not how you wanted to spend your time at the end of 2016. After unwrapping a brand new drone less than a week ago and enjoying a few days of blissful aerial photography, the worst has happened. Your drone has decided (it's got a mind of its own, after all) to crash. It's broken and in pieces. Or it's just stopped working. Maybe it was your fault, maybe you have … [Read more...] about My Drone Crashed – What Now?!
So You Got a Drone for Christmas – 6 Things to Do Before You Fly
So you got a drone for Christmas... Congratulations. Now what? Whether you got a $50 micro-drone or a $1,000 monster, we thought it would be a good idea to put together some idea to get you started. Here's our list of the top six things to do if you've got a drone for Christmas... Don't fly it indoors (at least to begin with) If you've never flown a drone before your first … [Read more...] about So You Got a Drone for Christmas – 6 Things to Do Before You Fly
5 Tips for Aerial Photography Beginners
There are plenty of reasons that you might be considering getting into aerial photography. You might've been inspired by some epic drone footage - of which there's plenty - fancy yourself a professional pilot in the making, or just want an excuse to get out of the house. Whatever your motivation, the idea of actually buying a drone and getting started can be pretty daunting. … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Aerial Photography Beginners
Verifly Offers Pilots On-Demand Flight Insurance
A new application has launched offering drone users on-demand insurance for commercial and recreational flights. Verifly, from tech entrepreneur Jay Bregman, has been designed to offer a simple way for pilots to buy insurance pre-flight and per flight. Over two years in the making, Verifly will offer an alternative for pilots not keen on purchasing annual policies for a … [Read more...] about Verifly Offers Pilots On-Demand Flight Insurance
