How many drones in UK above 250g?

[Bruce Lythe]

I do some work as a consultant to government. How would you make an estimate of the number of drones on the UK of weight including battery and onboard accessories of greater than 250g. I am interested in both hobby and commercial drones that are currently purchased and are likely to be flown at least once n the next 6 months.

I am not interested in numbers pulled out if the air. I need to be able to quote any source data and explain the arithmetic used to produce the final estimate.

I am also interested in methodologies even if you personally don't have source data you would need to make the estimate.

For example, if I have flown in 20 known good drone filmong locations in the past month and encountered 3 other drone pilots, can that be part of an estimate? How?

Can we safely assume DJI has a say 60 percent market share?

Brainstorm time. Any ideas gratefully received. Thx

 

[Possums]

I do some work as a consultant to government. How would you make an estimate of the number of drones on the UK of weight including battery and onboard accessories of greater than 250g. I am interested in both hobby and commercial drones that are currently purchased and are likely to be flown at least once n the next 6 months.

I am not interested in numbers pulled out if the air. I need to be able to quote any source data and explain the arithmetic used to produce the final estimate.

I am also interested in methodologies even if you personally don't have source data you would need to make the estimate.

For example, if I have flown in 20 known good drone filmong locations in the past month and encountered 3 other drone pilots, can that be part of an estimate? How?

Can we safely assume DJI has a say 60 percent market share?

Brainstorm time. Any ideas gratefully received. Thx

15,345 let me know if I win.

 

[Bruce Lythe]

Thank you, Possums. That is exactly what I am looking for.

Seriously guys, come on UK members. If I can add some intellectual rigour to the debate in Whitehall there is s chance I could influence policy on the November regulations, especially with regard to fee levels.....

 

[Madmax229]

Seriously, that's what a Liberal government would like to know. Next to their action on guns, it will (maybe) be drones. Diapers are on their hit list