Surveying & Construction

Commercial Drones – A Basic Buyers Guide When commercial drones first arrived on the market, choices were relatively limited. Nowadays, when it comes to purchasing commercial UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles), or drones as they’re more commonly known, there’s a vast array of choices out there. So much choice, in fact, that sometimes it can be […]

Take your drone training to the next level with OFQUAL 5 Chief Pilot Training As we’ve discussed in the past, if you want to operate drones on a commercial basis in the UK you need a Permission for Commercial Operations (PfCO) – typically delivered via a three or four-day course from a National Qualified Entity […]

What you’ll find out by reading this Coptrz article on our exclusive James Pick ‘Maximising Drones in Surveying’ Masterclass: What you’ll learn from the James Pick ‘Maximising Drones in Surveying’ masterclass Why this course is relevant to you Why you don’t want to miss this course What to expect from Coptrz Academy in 2020 How […]

We are very pleased to present you the ultimate starter drone survey package. This is a one stop shop to help revolutionise your business with drones. The drone survey package consists of a carefully curated selection of industry leading technology and training. With the purchase of this package you will receive PfCO training to allow […]

We’re pleased to announce that Gary Young, Geospatial Analyst at Historic England will be joining us at the COPTRZ Live Drone Demo Day 2020 on the 5th of March in Rugby. Championing England’s Heritage, Historic England has used drone acquired imagery since 2008 and has built up long experience of using such platforms alongside other […]

Thinking of upgrading your current aircraft model to a WingtraOne Fixed Wing? Check out our Wingtra trade-in scheme and save up to £3,900 on a brand new drone. What are fixed-wing drones and when should you use them? When most people think about fixed-wing drones, they think about huge military UAVs with the bombing capacity […]

If Hasselblad are the tried and tested option, PhaseOne has become the maverick of the industrial camera industry.   Drone surveys are quickly becoming the fastest, most reliable way of carrying out inspections and surveys across the world. From powerline mapping to emergency response, sending a drone up into the air doesn’t just save time, […]

Drones are revolutionising the way in which surveyors gather data, making day-to-day operations faster, safer and more cost-effective when compared to traditional surveying methods. When it comes to aerial surveying and inspections, there’s never been a better or easier time to get yourself Drones. Drones are revolutionising the way in which surveyors gather data.  They […]

  Property has always been a solid market to get into, whether you’re building them, fixing them, drawing them or filming them with drones, houses and land will always be gold. According to general estimates, there are around 7,000 PfCO qualified pilots in the UK right now. However, probably a quarter of them, are still […]

“Income seldom exceeds personal development.” Jim Rohn As the drone industry continues to grow and develop at a rapid rate, it’s crucial that pilots and operators do the same in order to improve their own standing with it. There’s a lot to learn beyond the basics of your PfCO as you perhaps build towards becoming […]

What is LIDAR? It’s a common question for those new to the more technological side of surveying operations, including the use of drones for aerial mapping and inspections. The short answer is that it’s much like radar and sonar for detecting the location of objects, only it fires out a laser. A slightly longer one […]

Getting a drone surveying solution off the ground can be great for business The Adoption of Drones for Surveying As the adoption of drones and UAV technology continues to blossom across all corners of the globe, there is still a certain hesitation among businesses of all sizes to embrace the potential and take those first […]