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Done Insurance ?

  • 02-10-2020 10:51am
    #1
    Dayo93
    Registered Users Posts: 201 ✭✭


    Hi

    I have a DJI spark purchased some time ago and am now looking to start flying, Looking at the rules its seems you now have to register as an operator with the IAA for any drone > 250g or with cameras etc , I have reistered on the website and have done the online test etc and am now looking to pay the fee to register. Is it compulsory to have Insurance for a drone as when I am trying to register it is looking for a policy number.
    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    pullandbang
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 4,948 ✭✭✭pullandbang


    Unless you're flying it commercially you don't need insurance.


  • #3
    ScrubsfanChris
    Registered Users Posts: 8,599 ✭✭✭ScrubsfanChris


    You're more or less just registering your drone and yourself as a hobbyist and thats it.
    No insurance needed.


  • #4
    stuff.hunter
    Registered Users Posts: 915 ✭✭✭stuff.hunter


    if you're looking for insurance just to have peace of mind , coverdrone is good place. Ive paid a little over 100e per year to get my air 2 covered (got DJI care refresh as well) as pretty often flying over water and if something go wrong, all they need is flight log showing that a/c got lost over water and no need for recovering it


  • #5
    TychoCaine
    Registered Users Posts: 673 ✭✭✭TychoCaine


    stuff.hunter wrote: »
    if you're looking for insurance just to have peace of mind , coverdrone is good place. Ive paid a little over 100e per year to get my air 2 covered (got DJI care refresh as well) as pretty often flying over water and if something go wrong, all they need is flight log showing that a/c got lost over water and no need for recovering it

    Would you see Coverdrone as an alternative to DJI Care Refresh? Coverdrone coverage for a Mavic Mini is only slightly more expensive than Care Refresh. From first glance it looks like you get the same coverage, plus cover for lost drones and €1.3m of public liability cover.


  • #6
    stuff.hunter
    Registered Users Posts: 915 ✭✭✭stuff.hunter


    TychoCaine wrote: »
    Would you see Coverdrone as an alternative to DJI Care Refresh? Coverdrone coverage for a Mavic Mini is only slightly more expensive than Care Refresh. From first glance it looks like you get the same coverage, plus cover for lost drones and €1.3m of public liability cover.

    Coverdrone seem to be less hassle in case of any troubles, just get money back and buy another when Care Refresh potentially might help when selling the drone and you'll have to still pay something to get it replaced plus losing it in the water without possibility of recovery might be a deal breaker for them (DJI)


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