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Non negotiable features to look for
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Compliance file per job, not per folder
20%
Off first payment on Dronedesk for network pilots
The must haves
If the tool you are evaluating misses any of these, keep looking.
CAA aligned flight logging
A digital logbook that captures aircraft, pilot, location, duration and incident notes. Enough detail to satisfy an Operational Authorisation renewal or an insurance claim.
Site risk assessments
Templated pre flight risk assessments and site surveys you can reuse and export as a PDF for the client file.
Airspace and weather
Overlays for controlled airspace, Flight Restriction Zones and weather so you are not tab hopping the morning of a job.
Quotes and invoices
Branded quotes, e signed acceptance and invoicing in one place cuts admin dramatically for solo operators.
Scheduling and team assignment
Shared calendar, assign a pilot, attach the brief and any client documents so nothing is chased over email.
Document storage per job
Every job ends up with photos, video, a report and a compliance file. Storing them against the job record beats a folder tree that only you understand.
What most spreadsheets get wrong
Spreadsheet workflow
- Missing airspace context on the flight record
- No signed risk assessment attached to the job
- Deliverables scattered across email and drives
- Painful to hand a job to another pilot
Dedicated software
- Airspace and weather baked into the record
- Risk assessment stored against the job
- Deliverables live in one job folder
- Handover in one click, not a chase
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Where Dronedesk fits
Dronedesk is one of the most widely used dedicated platforms for UK drone operators. It covers flight logging, risk assessments, airspace and weather, job scheduling, quoting and invoicing in a single tool. Drone Assisted pilots get 20% off their first payment as part of our pilot benefits programme.
How this fits the Drone Assisted network
Approved pilots on the Drone Assisted network receive jobs matched by postcode, capability and equipment. Pairing that with a proper job management tool means each job you accept lands with a compliance trail from day one, which is exactly what larger commercial and insurance clients expect.