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September 9, 2017

The Amended Regulations Regarding a CASA Licensed Drone In Australia

Australian Government’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority published a set of rules regarding the flying of drones in Australia which took effect on 29th of September of 2016. The drone or Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) safety laws detailed in the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations Part 101 differ on the basis of whether your flights are recreational or commercial. You must have a CASA licensed drone for you to legally fly a drone in Australia under the set out regulations. When performing commercial flights that have a financial return attached to them, the legal requirement is that you should have an (RPA) Remotely Piloted Aircraft operator’s certificate (ReOC). CASA should also be notified if the Remotely Piloted Aircraft weighs less than 4.41 pounds. If the drone flight is recreational with no financial return attached to it, a certificate isn’t needed. You, however, need to follow and comply with the set out basic rules of flying RPAs. Anyone possessing an Unmanned Aircraft Vehicle Operator’s Certificate (UOC) is legible to continue performing drone flights. AReOC is issued only when the certificate is renewed or varied. CASA’s Civil Aviation Safety Regulations Part 101 amendments aimed to: Minimize the legal requirements and cost burden for low-risk […]
September 9, 2017

Top 3 Best Drones For Real Estate Marketing

Drones have become one of the essential gadgets available. Just like a mobile phone, they serve a critical purpose and offer service delivery that is quite exceptional. Aerial image and video capture is now easy to do, and the quality levels are getting better by the day. Costs have reduced significantly, and efficiency has increased. You can now own a drone and capture as much as you want for as long a time as you need, making your business scale to new heights. Sales agents have now embraced drones for real estate. Their ability to capture Hi-Def images and videos of property and the landscape surrounding it from different viewpoints, highlighting important features and details that buyers are looking for has attracted more sales than would ever be imagined. It’s definitely a plus for the realty marketing team. With that in mind, you may be wondering, “What’s the best drone to buy for the best aerial real estate photography and videography?” Not to worry. Here’s a detailed review of 3 of the best drones in the market that you can buy from the top ranking drone developers: DJI, YUNEEC, and WALKERA, to cater for your need as a marketing agent. […]
September 8, 2017

Drone Photos: Real Estate Marketing Potential

We are living in a digital age. It comes as no surprise then that the real estate industry marketing has transitioned to the web and onto mobile devices. This new development gives real estate companies the ability to market real properties through the display of beautiful photos and videos. Quality video and photos will improve the research experience for potential property buyers as well as give them more information on the properties. How Do Real Estate Businesses Use Drone Photography? Highlight proximity to important locations. An advantage of drone photos is their ability to effortlessly show just how accessible a property is to important places in the property’s locality. If the property is within walking distance to important locations such as schools, fuel stations, grocery shops, eateries and other important amenities, drone photographs is a compelling way to highlight this. With the help of drones, you can show the route and the time it will take for the young ones to walk to and from school. You can also show the locations of essential amenities such as fuel station, restaurants, and shops. Lastly, you can use drone photos to highlight just how close the property is to outdoor attractions such as […]