Apart from the initial outlay of purchasing the drone itself, there are other financial implications which need to be considered, some of which are unrelated to the drone equipment.

Whether you envisage hiring an operator (with or without their own equipment) or training an existing employee as an operator and/or owning your own equipment, the information below is designed to give you a better understanding of the possible costs involved to suit your needs.

There is an undeniable value in the use of drones for all kinds of construction, development, mapping and surveying purposes. The main thing to remember is that this is an aircraft and it needs to be treated as such. It doesn’t matter how large or how small a drone might be, it can still cause serious damage if it hits structures, other vehicles, aircrafts or people.

There seems to be a lack of understanding at the moment concerning flying drones within the Open Category, phrases such as ‘Legacy Drone’, ‘Transitional Period’ and ‘Class Marking’ are causing some confusion. Hopefully the information below will provide more clarity.

There is no question that drones are changing the way that inspections are conducted on all kinds of terrains. This has led to a major change in the way that this industry works and it has made it possible for many business ventures and projects to get optimal inspection results at affordable costs.

Drones are forging new pathways within many industries every day, creating safer methods of work that no longer puts people at risk in hazardous situations. Now, we see what drones can offer in the landscape of emergency response.

Current UK legislation relating to the ‘Open’ Category is based around the Class Marking of the drone you are using. There are currently no Class marked drones on the market – What does this mean to you?