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Drone Emergency Procedures

Heliguy detail drone emergency procedures in the UK for commercial drone pilots and hobbyists.

Coverdrone Announce Pay Per Day Drone Cover

Coverdrone announce pay per day insurance for commercial and hobbyist drone pilots adding to training & annual cover. Cover gives you access to the FlySafe app

Heliguy Interviews Raptor Aerial Imaging

Heliguy speak to Raptor Aerial Imaging on the application of drones in search and rescue missions. The used a DJI Matrice 200 series M210, Zenmuse XT and Z30.

Activating the Aircraft - DJI Mavic Air

Step by step visual guide on how to activate your DJI Mavic Air quadcopter.

Linking the Remote Controller - DJI Mavic Air

Step by step guide on how to link the DJI Mavic Air with the remote controller

DJI Mavic Air Vs Mavic Pro Vs Spark

With DJI's announcement of the new Mavic Air, Heliguy Insider are doing their standard versus post to see how it compares to the DJI Mavic Pro and DJI Spark.

Calibrating the Aircraft Vision Systems - DJI Mavic Air

This is a step by step guide on how to calibrate the aircraft vision systems on the DJI Mavic Air.

Updating the Firmware with DJI GO 4 - DJI Mavic Air

Step by step guide on how to update the DJI Mavic Air using the DJI Go 4 app. This tutorial is also relevant to the controller and batteries.

Calibrating the IMU - DJI Mavic Air

Step by step guide on how to calibrate the IMU on your DJI Mavic Air quadcopter.

Mounting the Propeller Guards - DJI Mavic Air

Heliguy gives you a step by step visual guide on how to mount the DJI Mavic Air prop guards onto the drone.For this make sure you have your DJI Mavic Air unfolded and you have the 4 propeller guards ready.

DJI Announce the DJI Mavic Air

DJI just announced the DJI Mavic Air. Featuring a foldable design, 4K video, 3-direction obstacle detection and more. UK orders through Heliguy available now.

DJI Osmo Mobile 2 Vs Osmo Mobile Vs Freefly Movi

DJI have announced the new DJI Osmo Mobile 2, a handheld gimbal for smartphones. Heliguy compare this new product against the original and the Freefly Movi.

Heliguy Drone Servicing

Heliguy have introduced the Heliguy Drone Service for servicing across the DJI range. Find out what's included, pricing and why you should service your drone.

DJI Announce the Osmo Mobile 2 and Ronin-S

DJI have announced two new handheld gimbals, the Ronin-S for DSLRs and mirrorless cameras and Osmo Mobile 2 for smartphones.

DJI Introduce the Tello

DJI, Ryze Robotics and Intel to develop the most intelligent toy drone yet. Available for pre-order for just £99.00, capture images & video and perform stunts.

Heliguy Interviews 5kdigitalfilm

Heliguy speak to 5kdigitalfilm about their experience filming with the DJI Zenmuse X7 Super 35 camera in the Austrian mountains and difficulties in Winter.

DJI ND Filter Vs PolarPro Filters

Heliguy compares the DJI and PolarPro ND and ND/PL filters for video and images as well as explaining the uses of neutral density and polarising filters.

Heliguy Commercial Drone Training 2018

Heliguy outline the UK training schedule for their commercial drone training in the UK. 30 dates are available in Newcastle, Manchester and Farnborough.

DJI Introduce a UK General Knowledge Quiz

DJI have just announced a new general knowledge quiz for pilots in the UK. All pilots must successfully answer questions on drone rules before their 1st flight.

Heliguy's Operations Manual: A Visual Guide

Heliguy's visual guide to the Operations Manual for commercial drone training. A visual guide to explain the process of writing your manual to submit to the CAA.