Hi all,
I have recently bought a Mavic Pro drone and now I have a slight issue with it. I originally bought it for my business to hover up and take photos of cars, eye level shots of building and some basic beautiful scenery. I knew when buying it, that I would need a license if I wanted to fly in for a commercial purpose, which to me was aerial surveillance, over certain land points and other bits and bobs that you would need to a professional operator for. So I bought it thinking I could use it for my needs without needing a license, well not needing one yet. After research, it looks like I need one! and the average course is around £1200. The drone one cost me £900! So it seems terribly unfair to have to pay £2100 and I don't even fully know if I will make that money back yet.
So in my current state, do I actually need a license to photograph 2 stories buildings, cars and some beautiful aerial photos for clients? Or is there a smaller license I can get that would allow me sell my photos and videos?
I have recently bought a Mavic Pro drone and now I have a slight issue with it. I originally bought it for my business to hover up and take photos of cars, eye level shots of building and some basic beautiful scenery. I knew when buying it, that I would need a license if I wanted to fly in for a commercial purpose, which to me was aerial surveillance, over certain land points and other bits and bobs that you would need to a professional operator for. So I bought it thinking I could use it for my needs without needing a license, well not needing one yet. After research, it looks like I need one! and the average course is around £1200. The drone one cost me £900! So it seems terribly unfair to have to pay £2100 and I don't even fully know if I will make that money back yet.
So in my current state, do I actually need a license to photograph 2 stories buildings, cars and some beautiful aerial photos for clients? Or is there a smaller license I can get that would allow me sell my photos and videos?