- Drone designs - e.g. quadcopter, octocopter, fixed wing aircraft
- Camera types - e.g. GoPro, X5, Red Epic, Alexa Mini or Tau thermal camera),
- Operator experience – e.g. photographing houses, shooting TV commercials, asset inspection, crop analysis and forest survey.
Tips & laws
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As a starting point, we have set out some tips below for you to keep in mind when choosing and working with a drone operator. Please note that we are entirely independent and are not related parties with any of the drone operators. We are also not involved in or a party to the actual agreement you may enter into with them. Accordingly, please re-familiarise yourself with our Terms and Conditions before entering into any transaction with a drone operator.
Here are the five important tips to bear in mind when choosing your drone operator:
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As of 29/09/16 organisations which operate ‘Very Small Remotely Piloted Aircraft’ (VSRPA) weighing less than 2 kg may also fly their drone for commercial use (for money), provided they have an Aviation Reference Number (ARN), and have successfully notified CASA via the CASA RPAS notification form.
While we require all operators listed on dronesforhire.com.au to provide their CASA certification number, or indicate that they have successfully completed the CASA RPAS notification process, (sub-2kg drone operators), you should satisfy yourself that your chosen operator's certificate or RPAS notification is valid and that it permits the operator to carry out the kind of work you are asking them to do. Engaging a non-certified, non-validated or uninsured drone operator may expose you to substantial damages or compensation claims.
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We strongly recommend you satisfy yourself that your chosen drone operator holds a current public liability insurance policy that specifically covers the operation of a drone (RPA) for your project. The public liability insurance policy should also cite the names of the persons who will be controlling the actual drone/s during your project.
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