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A Very Scottish Castle

A Very Scottish Castle

I was in Argyll, Scotland over the Christmas break and since I had my drone with me I thought I would try to capture Inveraray Castle. When we are in Scotland we stay on the shore of Loch Goil – one Loch over from the castle which is next to Loch Fyne. I met theRead more about A Very Scottish Castle[…]

Drones – are we opening our skies to nuisance and chaos?

Drones – are we opening our skies to nuisance and chaos?

A key area of debate is conspicuous by its absence at a recent policy conference on drones. Drone deliveries may make life in our cities unbearable. By Chris Middleton Drones and unmanned aerial vehicles or systems (UAVs/UASs) have the potential to enhance our lives in myriad, radical ways. For example, by transforming deliveries and connecting remoteRead more about Drones – are we opening our skies to nuisance and chaos?[…]

Open for business

Open for business

I think we can all agree it’s been a weird year. I was hit with the nastiest chest infection in January 2020 which I subsequently learned was called Covid 19. Drone work throughout the pandemic has been slower than usual, even glacial at times. So not much different from most other businesses. What surprised quiteRead more about Open for business[…]

End of the Pier show

End of the Pier show

After a winter of discontent made glorious summer by this Pier of wood (excuse the Richard III quote slightly mangled), it felt great to be getting out and about again with my inspire 2 drone. Boscombe Pier was my second drone shoot in a week. The first in contrasting drizzly murk was around Southampton comparingRead more about End of the Pier show[…]

New Drone Rules

New Drone Rules

By Adam Georgiou UAVHUB From the 31st December 2020, there is no longer a requirement to hold a permission or license to fly a drone for commercial use, however, you may still need a certificate or an authorisation from the CAA to fly your drone in congested areas. For the purpose of this blog, weRead more about New Drone Rules[…]

Racing boats under Brunel’s beautiful bridge

Racing boats under Brunel’s beautiful bridge

By Simon Ludgate Just back from filming a new drone video on the Tamar River near Plymouth. The river divides two English counties – Devon and Cornwall. It was a challenging shoot technically. Flying hazards like the beautiful bridges featured in the film, tall masts of boats and dozens of “gig” racing boats whizzing aroundRead more about Racing boats under Brunel’s beautiful bridge[…]

Flying even in winter

Flying even in winter

In theory the work rate for drone pilots is supposed to slow down in the winter months. Days are shorter, the light is not so great and it is cold. But we have never been so busy. We have been up and down the UK including an incredible loop round Scotland which took in LochRead more about Flying even in winter[…]

Inspire 2 is a sky tank

Inspire 2 is a sky tank

The sort of shots you can get with an Inspire 2 drone using the X7 gimbal and lens. Just one lens for this drone is £1200. I’ve been using it on shoots over the last few weeks and it is a great allrounder. Beautiful to fly – like an airborne tank. It’s quite possible toRead more about Inspire 2 is a sky tank[…]

BBC Studios Pavilion at MIPCOM drone video

BBC Studios Pavilion at MIPCOM drone video

I was offered a fantastic opportunity recently to shoot drone footage for the BBC Studios Pavilion at MIPCOM in Cannes on the Cote d’Azur in France, home of the annual Cannes Film Festival.

Will Drone Deliveries Ever Take Off?

Will Drone Deliveries Ever Take Off?

Advice and opinion from Mark Boyt, Founder of Dronesafe Register Home deliveries have skyrocketed in recent years. Fuelled by online shopping, the collapse of the high street and our increasingly busy lives, we now have everything from clothes to groceries delivered on a daily basis. A study by analysts Mintel claims that 49% of UKRead more about Will Drone Deliveries Ever Take Off?[…]