UK’s first PfCO course for women only

Course details As dronetraining.co.uk (formerly The Aerial Academy), we haven’t formally introduced Carys! Carys is our newest instructor and will base her courses in Glossop on the edge of the beautiful Peak District. Carys blogs regularly as The Drone Lass and...

A free month of Flock drone insurance. Get in quick, ends soon!

Limited offer: Get one month free drone insurance with Flock Hello! Our insurance partners Flock have launched a monthly commercial drone insurance policy, Fly Unlimited, as a new alternative to annual insurance. Right now, all The Aerial Academy alumni can take...

Which Mavic 2 is best for my needs?

The DJI Mavic 2 series is rapidly replacing DJI Phantoms and other larger drones in some areas of the drone industry; but are they right for you and, if so, which one should you buy? There are a couple of obvious areas where none of the Mavic 2 drones are really...

UK CAA PfCO Fee Changes 2019

The cost for a CAA Permission for Commercial Operations is increasing Each year on the 1st April the UK CAA adjusts their fee structure. In recent years there has been a marked increase in CAA fees each year. This is partly in response to the growth of the drone...

13th March 2019 UK drone regulation changes

The flying of drones near active aerodromes has become an increasing issue over the last couple of years. As a result, the regulations for flying around active aerodromes were changed in July 2018. However, following incidents at Gatwick and Heathrow around Christmas...