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Start a UAV Based Aerial Photography Business

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  • 18-09-2014 5:55pm
    #1
    ciangk
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭


    Hey,

    I've been interested in radio controlled aircraft and have built aircraft over the last few years.

    I see the commercial use of drones for photography is growing and it has me really interested. I'd like to know if there would be jobs constantly to supply a good income if I were to set up a business like this. I know all the legal requirements and fees. I'd just be afraid if I were to set up such a business that I wouldn't get any clients...

    If somebody with experience in this area could share info or send me somewhere I could find out more...

    Thanks! :)


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    #2
    quadrifoglio verde
    Registered Users Posts: 3,670 ✭✭✭quadrifoglio verde


    I could see a market for it for large scale plans, I know a few years ago, my dads company had to hire out a chopper to take photos of a 700 acre site that he was doing work on, as it was necessary (won't go into why it was necessary).

    Very few new companies start off with a list of clients, but there definitely are potential clients. Whether enough to sustain you or not I don't know.
    There are a few companies at it already, but doesn't mean you can't be better if your quality to price ratio is better.


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    pedronomix
    Closed Accounts Posts: 997 ✭✭✭pedronomix


    There was a great thread on this very topic in the last year or so. A rather crowded marketplace by now I fear!!


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    pedronomix
    Closed Accounts Posts: 997 ✭✭✭pedronomix


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057149124


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    _Brian
    Registered Users Posts: 18,571 ✭✭✭✭_Brian


    http://www.coptercamireland.com/

    Some stunning images and effects, but he's an award winning camera man to start out with...


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    Victor
    Registered Users Posts: 78,423 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    You will need a permit from www.iaa.ie


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    Lantus
    Registered Users Posts: 3,027 ✭✭✭Lantus


    its an exciting and potentially very rewarding market. But...there is the spectre of legislation and litigation hot on its tail whether people want to accept it or not. Drones can drop out the sky at any time and like any device can 'go wrong' even if its once in a blue moon. Once someone is injured or property damaged the law will not be so forgiving. The press will have a field day and Kay burley from Sky news will be calling drone owners terrorists and evil. (slight exaggeration!)

    There have been several landmark cases in the UK where even good honest drone users have fallen foul through malfunction and no fault of their own and had the book thrown at them. (and thousands of pounds fines.)

    No one wants to take out the brides eye on her special day but there is a great market for adventure sports in wide open spaces. Also the challenge of safety systems that can mitigate such failures. Its a technological issue. getting a drone to descend safely and slowly whatever the fault. Once that issue is solved the potential is huge. the images are amazing and I hope to get one soon!


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    #8
    MyPeopleDrankTheSoup
    Registered Users Posts: 2,739 ✭✭✭MyPeopleDrankTheSoup


    jesus everybody wants to setup a drone company now!

    reminds me of the time when everybody was doing the BER training to become a consultant back in 2007


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