Insurance? If you're looking for 3rd party public & private liability: head over to the Grey Arrows forum. The UK broker connected with them is 'Drone Cover Club'. Low annual premium: excellent standard of cover.
Not booted up ready for flight? All drones: always on. No exceptions.
The mini 3/4 is a doddle compared to the Mavic 2 pro & zoom (can be a bit fiddly).
If you want a real stress-fest: try the original Mavic pro - two part gimbal protection...
".... Until December 2027, if your drone has an EU C‑class marking, you can operate it under the same rules as the equivalent UK class..."
Pay attention to "...until December...". The inference seems to be that after December 2027 - the rules on...
For the purposes of clarification (2026 CAA revisions)
Response directly from: CAA Permissions and Approvals Team.
Part #1: Original e-mail with set questions.
Re: Drone regulation from 01.01.26
For the attention of: Manager - The Permissions...