Recent content by GoodWillHunting91

Does anyone only fly a small drone (Mavic, Phantom, Air), and have taken one of the PCFO courses? I'm looking to take one but I only fly a Mavic Pro, just curious whether anyone is in a similar situation... I basically want to start doing some commercial work and feel like it's pretty...

Totally agree with you. The costs are so extortionate, you'll find a lot of people won't get licensed, which will mean more dangerous flying from people. As I mentioned, they should have a reasonable course for smaller 'toy' drones that isn't as pricey... Does anyone know of someone who only...

Various filmaking jobs. Although after research and everyones comments, I've decided to become qualified before I take any on...

Its a real word, here's the definition if you don't have a dictionary: monetize | Definition of monetize in English by Oxford Dictionaries Okay interesting to see them examples. Although there are thousands of 'commerical' drone videos on youtube (monetized and making money from advertising)...

Its a shame they dont do licenses specifically for 'toy' drones like the mavic pro. I cant believe the cerificate needs to be renewed each year, thats outrageous. I totally understand the safety preacutions for the license, but it seems as though theyre rinsing people for money here... A 200k...

Hmm. In my instance I make films, drone clips are only small edits. Its just quite frustrating as £1,500 is an awful lot. Perhaps it makes drone work more exclusive once youre licensed.... Just so I'm clear, it just means my insurance will be void? Or will I get fined?

Wow! Thats very extortionate. Well I'm looking at small projects so I dont get many questions to be honest. Has anyone done this course before? What the hell are you paying the £1,500 for? An example... if I do a commerical job, dont get paid, but they share it on social media/youtube, what...

I'm looking at doing a few jobs with my mavic pro, does anyone know the exact license needed for the UK? I'm a member of the BMFA so my insurance is sorted, but I know this is void for commericial work. Has anyone ever been caught doing jobs without a license, or know anyone who has, and...

Thanks Chris I live in London so yes, I will sign up. Surprised at how cheap that is though?! I havent looked properly at the terms but I assume it doesnt cover worldwide. I need something for my trip to California... so may need to keep looking!

Does anyone know any decent insurance conpanies that cover for personal damage and third party liability? I may take out the DJI care for personal use, but wondering if anyone knows a worthwhile third party package? I saw a company that allows you to insurance as you fly, but you need to have...

Hi all, I'm doing a road trip from San Fran to San Diego for 16 days, and of course very excited to use my mavic pro. I've recently read you can't use a drones in national parks, which includes Yosemite valley...gutted! Although saying that, I recently took my drone to Goa, India and was told...

Hmm thats true. I was actually in India at the time and had travel insurance so will go down that route if it gets pricey! Hoping I can just fix it myself though, the gimbal moves around, it just shakes and says 'error'. I reckon it just needs fixing back into place.

Thanks Wizard I'll give that a go. I didnt want to touch the gimbal too much, everything looks so delicate in their, feel like one wrong move will snap the whole thing.

I haven't got it the refresh, but whats stopping me from getting it out now and claiming in a couple of days? Can they tell the date of the crash I wonder? Yea shame because flying indoors is quite easy with the sensitive control of the mavic (when it doesnt go haywire)...

I was flying my drone indoors, it disconnected and then tried to 'return home'. This meant it tried flying upwards twice whilst smashing against the ceiling and breaking a propeller (which was replaced) and damaging the camera gimbal. I took off the obstacle detection as the beeping indoors was...