Ever wondered how Professional Drone Pilots make their footage look pro? ND Filters are one of the first things we turn to when we're looking to 'get the look'...

How do pro drone pilots make their footage (from the same drone as you've got), look so much better?

One way is through the use of 'sunglasses', or ND Filters as we call them in the Pro Cinematography & Photography world...

Follow us throughout this series of 'PRO DRONE TIPS', where we'll be walking you through the top tips and tricks we use every day as Professional Drone Cinematographers and has caused us to be commissioned to work ALL OVER THE WORLD!

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Matt

Hi everyone,

Welcome to the channel and this week's roundup of the latest Drone News for UK Drone Operators!

In this week's newsflash:

1) CAA DRONE REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION SCHEME - UPDATE; or lack therein...

2) The UK Science & Technology Select Committee Report - An interesting read?!

3) The Skydio 2 Drone ANNOUNCEMENT! Is this the new 'DJI KILLER' that many are making it out to be, or a repeat of the Lilly Drone & GoPro Karma?!

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We've seen a bunch of comments and conversations over the last few days, surrounding the DJI Mavic Mini... And, as always, the misinformation doing the rounds is a little concerning. So, we've pulled together the top questions/comments we've seen surrounding the DJI Mavic Mini Drone / Flying Camera ( ;) ) and have answered them here, for anyone who is considering getting one or already has one on pre-order.

1) Requirements for operating the DJI Mavic Mini are the same in the UK, as they are for any other drone - you need to abide by the ANO (Air Navigation Order), which is broken down into an easily understandable format in the UK Drone Code (Link Below).

2) You CANNOT 'fly anywhere' in the UK with this drone; despite the DJI marketing... You still need to remain 150 metres away from Congested Areas, unless you're operating it commercially, in accordance with a Permission for Commercial Operations.

3) You'll need to stay a minimum of 50 metres away from Persons, Vessels, Vehicles and Structures, not under your control, despite it being under 250g.

4) You STILL need a PfCO or a Permission for Commercial Operation from the UK CAA, in order to be able to fly this drone for commercial gain, at the moment, in the United Kingdom.

5) You still need to get permission from the appropriate authority if you want to fly inside a Flight Restriction Zone ( FRZ ).

6) You will be exempt from the requirement to undertake the DMARES in the UK - BUT ONLY IF you use the DJI Mavic Mini in it's 'naked' form... Put the stickers on, prop guards etc and you'll be over 250g and thus, YOU WILL HAVE TO REGISTER AS A DRONE OPERATOR.

***Please Note - I messed up in the excitement of shooting the video, sorry! The drone weighs 249g WITH the larger battery installed and 199g with the smaller battery installed...***

7) You will still need to register, even under 249g IF and WHEN we switch over to the EASA regulations in June 2020... As this drone has a camera.

Links to the websites mentioned below:

The Drone Code: https://dronesafe.uk/

UK CAA FRZ Map: https://dronesafe.uk/restrictions/

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Matt

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Get you Mavic Mini Pre-Order HERE: https://shop.flyicarus.co.uk/products

Hi everyone,

Welcome to the channel - in this video, we take a look at where and how to find out the Drone Rules and Regulations for different countries... There are a set of definitive documents for each country called the 'AIP' (Aeronautical Information Publication), which contain ALL the aviation-related regulations for the relevant country.

However, they aren't always the easiest set of documents to find what you're after and the can be MASSIVE!!!

So, we've got a website that we recommend that you take a look at if you need to find anything, which is a great place to start; you can find the link to it below...

Links to the LiPO Batteries Video:

https://youtu.be/7aA_WP77sMc

Link to UAV Coach Website:

https://uavcoach.com/drone-laws/

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DJI have finally announced the DJI Mavic Mini - the drone we've all been waiting for... AND, the first drone release I've been excited about for quite some time!

Coming in at an incredible 249g, the Mavic Mini just nudges under the weight requirements for the UK CAA Drone Registration Scheme and thus, doesn't have any requirement to register!!! :)

BOOOOOOM!

Yes, it's only £9 to register and it's obviously a lot more to purchase the drone but, I'm in!

We'll get the DJI Mavic Mini unboxing, first flight and setup/tutorial video series out to you as soon as we're allowed to and the embargo is dropped - so, stay tuned!

You can Pre-Order/buy your DJI Mavic Mini from Fly ICARUS - The world's leading drone training school at the link HERE:

https://shop.flyicarus.co.uk/products...

DJI Mavic Mini kit in the UK will cost £369inc VAT

DJI Mavic Mini + Flymore Combo will cost £459inc VAT

DJI Mavic Mini Kit is set to ship on the 11th November 2019

DJI Mini + Flymore Combo is set to ship towards the end of November 2019

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Specs for the DJI Mavic Mini are shown below:

*249g Ultralight and measures 160mm (length) x 202mm (width) x

55mm (height) unfolded

*30-minute maximum flight time; Top speed of 46.8kph / 29mph in

s-mode

*4km HD Video Transmission

*Vision Sensor + GPS Precise Hover

*3-Axis Gimbal supporting 12MP aerial photos and 2.7K Quad HD

videos

*Mavic Mini’s QuickShot modes include Dronie, Circle, Helix, and Rocket

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Matt

Hi everyone,

Welcome to the channel!

Another new format for you today; we hope you like it! If you do, let us know and we'll look to bring you more interviews with industry leaders, influencers and professionals and ask them the questions that YOU want answers to!

In this first episode of 'Mr MPW Meets...', we hooked up with the Daniel Dodd from the team at John Heath Insurance Brokers, AKA 'Coverdrone' - to ask about the types of product they provide, some of the biggest and craziest things they've been asked to provide cover for and what their thoughts are on the future of Drone Insurance... Particularly in respect of the upcoming CAA Drone Registration & Education Scheme (DRES) and the potential changes to the Drone Regulations in June 2020.

So, grab a brew and a biscuit and let us know what you think! :)

Huge thanks to the shoot and edit team behind this for pulling it off and getting the edit up and online so quickly...

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Matt

Hi everyone,

Welcome to the channel - in this video, we take a look at the process that we've devised over the last 5 years, which has helped us to build a number of successful businesses in the Drone Industry.

We created a series of videos about each step, but it seems as though lots of people don't have the time to watch the entire playlist... So, by popular demand, we've created a much shorter precis for you here! I hope you enjoy & if it resonates with you, don't forget to go to www.mrmpw.com to get your tickets for the upcoming '7 Steps to a Successful Drone Business - Tour'!

I look forward to catching a bunch of you in person over the coming months!

Links to the 7 Steps to a 6 Figure Drone Business Playlist:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DISY6...

Link to 'The Thankyou Economy by Gary Veynerchuck':

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Thank-You-Ec...

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Matt

Hi everyone,

Welcome to the channel - in this video, we take a look at the process you need to go through and the things you need to consider when trying to decide which drone is the best for you.

Lots of drone retailers and shops often give you a 'straight answer', but this is generally based on how much you've got to spend... And to be fair, something like the DJI Mavic Pro 2 is an incredible drone as it offers amazing features at an incredible price-point (the Mavic 2 Pro is the drone we now see ~95% of people turn up to their flight examinations with at the moment).

From a business perspective, if you're looking to get a drone in order to start or to grow a drone business, then you need to look at things a little differently and there's a process we walk people through when helping them decide which drone to buy... Which we talk about in the video! :)

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Matt

Hi everyone,

Welcome to the channel - in this video, we've found another Airport who are discriminating against Drone Pilots and not allowing them to operate inside their Flight Restriction Zone... FRZ. Whilst we fully understand why sometimes this may be the appropriate course of action... AND OBVIOUSLY, FLight safety is always a priority... This time, its Leicester Aerodrome, denying a drone flight permission inside an area WHICH THEIR TRAFFIC CAN'T FLY, due to their own noise abatement procedure!!!

If you've had any issues with access to airspace as a drone operator, then please let us know. We can't fight every case, but we'll do our best to help educate the relevant airspace managers and, of course, file the relevant complaint with the airspace regulators, the CAA!

Links to the Denial of Airspace Report Form: https://apply.caa.co.uk/CAAPortal/ser...

Link to the London Oxford Airport/Battersea Heliport Airspace Denial Video:

https://youtu.be/vTJUWeRh4Tk

Link to the Leicester Aero Club Noise Abatement Page - the area the drone operator wishes to operate in is the centre of the 'red highlighted' area on the western side of the map... Where their circuit traffic can't fly!

http://leicesterairport.com/airfield-...

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Hi everyone,

Welcome to the channel - in this video, we take a look at how to add additional Remote Pilots into your CAA Drone Operations Manual. It's actually really simple when you know-how and shouldn't cause you any dramas - especially if you've switched over to using the FREE CAA Operations Manual Template which we provided for everyone a few weeks ago...

Don't forget, we keep that template 'always-up-to-date' and it's exactly in-line with the template in the new version of the CAA CAP 722A!

You can find that video here: https://youtu.be/T0D8_t_eB2E

Links to the videos mentioned, below:

When do you need to contact the CAA about changes to your Drone Operations as a PfCO Holder? :

https://youtu.be/uOotoESNp_w

How to update your CAA Drone Operations Manual:

https://youtu.be/Egn5mMyTA8o

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Matt