Hi everyone,

Welcome to the channel - in this video, we take a look at a really dangerous factor which Drone Pilots, particularly those operating Professionally / Commercially, need to be aware of.

I'm sure we've all been there... Not necessarily when operating a drone; it's probably happened to you in your 'normal walk of life' too... We've been out somewhere for the day, say at an airshow - or visited the beach for the day and it's almost impossible to stay awake on the drive home!

There's a physiological mechanism going on which means that, even though we might have had enough sleep the night before (so we're not tired), we still can't stay awake.

So, what is this super-powerful natural process that causes this to happen?

It's not tiredness - it's fatigue... And it's something that we discuss in great detail in the manned aviation world. How it happens, the effects of it (which are very similar to tiredness), how to best combat it and how to recover from it.

We explore some of these concepts in this video, as we think it's really important for Drone Pilots to be aware of it. Particularly when you look at the shoot schedules associates with most productions and 'drone jobs'! Let's spread the word about it and try to help prevent FATIGUE induced crashes and accidents whilst flying... But more importantly, I'd say (having suffered from this myself whilst flying full-sized aircraft and drones) - let's make sure we can all get home safely at the end of the day/job.

Please share this message to as many people as possible - we teach it on our PfCO courses, but I know that others don't, so let's keep pulling the community closer, looking out for each other and helping each other to learn, build and grow!

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Blue skies,

Matt

Hi everyone,

Welcome to the channel!

In this video we take a (hopefully) final look at the 'Gatwick Drone Incident', we've discussed this in previous videos, most latterly only a few weeks ago. As we mentioned in those videos, we have also put in numerous freedom of information requests to both the relevant police forces and the CAA - to no avail.

Finally, the enquiry has been completed and the 'conclusion' announced.

There's actually very little in that I think the community as a whole hadn't already gleaned however, there are a few interesting pieces which are worth particular note.

The main one of these being that Asst Chief Constable Dave Miller, head of operations command said in a statement regarding the enquiry: "The incident was not deemed terror-related and there is no evidence to suggest it was either state-sponsored, campaign or interest-group led. The investigation has identified, researched and ruled out 96 people ‘of interest’. No further arrests have been made."

The fact that they have even mentioned that it was not state-sponsored I find rather concerning; why was that even a line of enquiry?

Link to the 'Drone EXPERTS' Video here: https://youtu.be/cCfIX_wxB4Y

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Matt

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Hi everyone,

Welcome to the channel - in this video, we take a look at the commercial drone industry, some of the 'characters' who are becoming more prevalent within the online communities and why those spaces are becoming rather negative places to be...

No wonder people are afraid to ask questions and thus, can't be the safest, most responsible operators - which lots of people strive to be!

More importantly, we outline what we're planning to do to help prevent the IMPLOSION of the drone industry in the UK, which might well happen given the 'in-fighting' amongst the community IN ADDITION to the pressure being placed on us by the Government, Regulatory bodies AND the General Public.

Don't be part of the problem; be part of the solution!

Link to the 7 Steps to a 6 Figure Drone Business Playlist/Course Below:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

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Matt

Hi everyone,

Welcome to the channel!

In the UK, we're approaching that time of year where it's possible to get some incredible shots early in the morning and during the early evening. As the sun gets lower in the sky and the golden hour actually garners us a full hour of opportunity (when the sky is clear and not doing the 'usual'!) to take advantage of the incredible lighting at this time of year and get some stunning photos and videos from our drones.

One of the things that we do start to see at this time of year within the drone community is a combination of people taking advantage of this beautiful lighting, more reasonable times to access it and combining it with misty and foggy mornings and evenings.

The ethereal nature of the environment and the shots we can capture during these times are an opportunity which many can't resist. However it's really important to understand that there are some potentially fairly large implications associated with flying an aircraft in a very moist environment such as when it is foggy or misty.

This is particularly pertinent when you are looking to operate in these environments as we move towards late autumn and throughout the winter when the temperature drops below approximately 4°C. This can place your aircraft (drone) in a situation where it can be exposed to lots of moisture and the potential for ice to form on the blades in particular which can very quickly make an amazing looking shot go wrong quite quickly.

This is something which full-sized aviators are vehemently aware of however it doesn't seem to be something which is disseminated to drone operators.

Hopefully, by somebody watching this video we can help prevent an accident or an incident or if nothing else make all operators aware of the potential for problems and how to avoid them if possible.

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Matt

Hi everyone,

Welcome to the channel - in this video, we take a look at a question which we have been asked many times over the last few years. It also popped up in emails the channel over the last couple of weeks so, here it is: when you have the PfCO can you also fly recreationally, or for a hobby?

The answer is actually fairly straightforward and hopefully doesn't come as a surprise to many of you out there, however, again, because the question is being asked fairly regularly we thought it worth getting the answers out there to you.

So, the long and the short of it is that if you want to operate under the auspices of your PfCO, you need to ensure that you do the pre-requisite elements such as risk assessment, flight planning and ensuring that you appropriately log any of these activities.

If you want to operate on a non-commercial basis i.e. for a hobby or 'recreational flight', then you just need to abide by the drone code and the Air Navigation Order (ANO), remembering to maintain a minimum of 50m from Persons, Vessels, Vehicles and Structures (PVVS) at all times and staying more than 150m clear of a congested area.

Links to the videos mentioned below-

How to log your drone flights: https://youtu.be/RO8VlJ7EnCQ

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Matt

Hi everyone,

Welcome to the channel - in this video, we take a look at something which I think often gets overlooked by drone operators; working in remote places, alone.

Often called lone working; it's a big deal in lots of industries and is something which is avoided WHEREVER POSSIBLE... It doesn't seem to be something which people are aware of, made aware of, or taught about whilst they're learning to operate or thinking about operating a drone.

There are lots of safety implications surrounding lone working and it's something which we've always avoided within our drone operations by ensuring that the teams we sent out were always a minimum of two people.

Whilst I'm aware that it's not always possible or feasible for people to work in this way; if you are going to go out and fly your drone / work alone, particularly in a remote environment, then make sure you've got the processes in place for people to know where you are and where to come and look for you, if you don't 'check-in' with them as planned.

It may seem a little over-the-top, but for the one occasion that something happens; you'll be glad that you'd put those processes and plans in place!

One of the "Lone Working" Apps, which offers a free trial can be found at the link below:

https://staysafeapp.com/

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Matt

Hi everyone,

Welcome to the channel - in this video, we take a look at air traffic control. In particular, we take a look at the fact that it seems as though most people (myself included, when I first started out flying and aviating) are afraid and scared of calling ATC and asking them for permission to fly in their airspace...

This really shouldn't be the case, and, with a little preparation for the first couple of times you call them; it's a really simple thing to do.

Grab the simple sheet from the link below, complete the boxes and pick up the phone... Remember - Air Traffic Controllers are people too and they don't bite (hard!) ;).

Link to the ATC Checksheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

Links to the video mentioned below:-

Grid References for Drone Pilots: https://youtu.be/OkEusZH-MI8

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Matt

Hi everyone,

Welcome to the channel - in this video, we take a look at if you can take Drone Batteries on an Airliner with you.

We then look at the circumstances when you can carry on your LiPOs and what you need to do if you can and wish to take them on board with you.

We've operated drones all over the world & one of the biggest logistical challenges was always if and how we could get enough batteries out to whichever 'theatre' or location we were going to operate in. Sometimes we could take the batteries on board with us, but sometimes there was just no way and we'd either have to send the batteries 6-8 weeks before we left to go to the gig, or, on occasion, we had to get production to purchase them in-country for us, have them there when we arrived and then leave them behind when we left...

With all these issues surrounding the shipping od LiPO batteries for drones; it's definitely something that's worth knowing about and bearing in mind if and when you want to travel overseas with your drone!

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Matt

Hi everyone,

Sorry we're a little late with this one today; we started the move to our new offices today and, as you'll see - we had a couple of technical difficulties!

On top of that, I then got home and was about to review the video and write the description and all of the social posts and we had a bit of a medical emergency with our youngest Son - he's ok now and I think we've managed to avoid a trip to Accident & Emergency (just)... So fingers crossed, please!

So, finally to the bit you're here for!

In this video, we take a look at how to generate the most revenue from each individual drone job you get commissioned to undertake and the method we always found allowed us to make the most money... There are obviously a TON of variables, so it's difficult to put a definitive price on how much you should / could be charging BUT, there are some important things to consider and some GREAT ways we've found over the years and always used, to allow us to deliver maximum VALUE to the client (and make more money in the process, without being part in the 'race to the bottom' in terms of pricing!)... Grab a brew, watch this one then go watch the videos talked about and linked to below! :)

Links to the videos mentioned below:

Build an Offer and Add Value - Example of an 'Offer Stack': https://youtu.be/hM4PLpA4Gtw

7 Steps to a 6 Figure Drone Business Playlist / FREE Training Course:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

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Matt