If this article is true I will quit my job tomorrow.
I like the comments against this article the first one is a full blown rant from someone with alot of knowledge on the subject, the second just made me laugh.
Also the third paragraph says that a commercial airline pilot could earn as little as £20k?? I find that hard to believe (I have done no research)
Don’t they get paid depending on the routes they fly. I think they start at the bottom, Spain etc. Then work their way up to longer flights? I’m sure a pilot who I used to fly fixed wing RC on occasion with, told me this. He now lives in Dubai, very happily flying for them and earning ’ Loads a Money’.
Seeing what the movie industry have drone-wise, it’s mind-blowing!
There’s a commercial drone company nearby and they easily have £100,000 worth of equipment proudly displayed (weirdly, with the address to the warehouse ).
Those folks working on movies are probably some of the people in the top-earning gatagory. Skilled UAV operators for one-take filming situations.
Something a few of us didn’t realise on the PfCO course, sat there with our Mavic Pros and excited to work on the latest blockbuster .
From the photo in the article, also heard that there is quite a lot of work with drones on the oil rigs. One catch was that there was a special certification or license you needed to work on the platforms there.
I’m excited with EASA if we’ll see more small odd-jobs coming up for drone operators. From roof inspections to wedding photography - it’s an exciting time!
I’m not sure of the exact requirements, but I do know that you need to be trained on what to do when the helicopter transporting you to/from the rig decides to go for a swim.