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The term drone is widely used to describe unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), Basically a “drone” is a flying robot that can fly autonomously with software controlled flight plans or from a remote control device. Other names for drones often include: Multirotor, Quadcopter, Hexacopter, Octocopters and Whizboppers.

Anyone flying a consumer drone for recreational purposes in the UK does not actually need a license, as long as the drone is under 20kg in weight and the operator follows the laws of the air navigation order. Go to flying zones view Drones Direct handy guide to the UK flying guidelines or for the most recent information you can visit the Civil Aviation Authorities website .

Flight time will differ depending on the drone you have. On a beginner drone you would expect the flight time to be around 5-10 minutes, a mid-range drone would be 10-30 minutes and an advanced drone 30-40 minutes.