Exciting Rental Fleet Updates as at April 2025
DFH is now offering a simple credit card hold option for the value of the items you rent as the security deposit (EFT upfront no longer required).
Your rental becomes free of charge if you decide to purchase the same item brand new within 14 days of the rental period.
Rental fleet significantly enlarged as at March 2025, adding several units including Matrice 4 E, Matrice 4 T, H30T, M350 RTK, RTK3, flood lighting systems, tethered power solutions, M3M etc.
We maintain a large and well managed Aus wide fleet of drones for dry hire. One of the models you are looking for may not be far from your location – call 13000 029 829 and ask for Rachel to get a quick heads up on the nearest location and best hire price for the item you need.
Contact Rachel our hire fleet manager:
rachel@dronesforhire.com.au
1300 029 829
0490233192
A remotely piloted aircraft operator’s certificate (ReOC) allows you or your business to use your drones commercially.
A ReOC permits your business to conduct a range of remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) operations (subject to approval) that are not available to other operators.
You do not need a ReOC if you plan to operate your T40 spray drone on your own property.
Requirements
A remotely piloted aircraft operator’s certificate (ReOC) allows you or your business to operate as a drone service provider for hire or reward including:
Employing remote pilots to operate a RPA that weigh:
Less than 7 KG
Less than 25 KG
Less than 150 KG
More than 150 KG - additional certification of the RPA required
Applying for additional permissions and approvals to conduct more complex drone operations outside of the drone safety rules
Important note: A ReOC does not allow you to operate an RPA. To operate an RPA, you must hire a licensed remote pilot or have a Remote Pilot License yourself
As a ReOC holder you must:
Create operational procedures and manuals per Part 101 (Unmanned Aircraft and Rockets) Manual of Standards 2019
Make sure you train all remote pilots in the business’ operations procedures
Make sure you conduct all operations following the law and the conditions of your certificate
Keep the required operational records
Register your RPA before fly
Your initial ReOC is valid for 12 months and renewals are valid for up to 3 years.
You can renew your certificate online within 3 months of its expiry date, providing your not making any changes
Drones For Hires can assist you in applying for you ReOC
For more information on applying for your ReOC, visit CASA or contact Drones For Hire (info@dronesforhire.com.au , 1300 029 829)
35-min video: T50 Full Spraying Demo
2-min video: Customer scouting stock yards, feral pigs and even mustering.
T30 demo, T40 demo, and T50 demo
8-min video: summary of the T50s flight modes available on controller screen
2-min video: see the high flow rate and penetration a DJI T50 can deliver
Video the T50 holding its droplets in a controlled vortex bubble over a rice plantation
Go to all our YouTube videos (demos, how-to videos, Shorts)
Get fast local quotes for contractor spraying or mapping work here
View dry-hire drone rental fleet and prices
DFH Batch Master chemical mixing stations
DFH aluminium enclosures for spray drones (2-min video)
CASA article: Drones taking agriculture sky high
AAUS: the leading association for uncrewed systems (drones, ROVs, robots) in Aus.
DJI Agriculture main site
Blackberry control action groups: Weeds Australia, VIC , NSW
Cotton Australia main site
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