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 By RAY MASSEY FOR MAILONLINEPUBLISHED: 14:24 GMT, 14 May 2016 | UPDATED: 15:00 GMT, 14 May 2016

EXCLUSIVE: Britain's drone hot-spots revealed as UK police forces investigate almost 900 complaints from the public including claims that paedophiles are using the devices to spy on young children

 

• Almost 900 complaints have been made by members of the public about nuisance flights by drones across Britain
• Greater Manchester Police was the busiest force investigating 90 complaints about drones during 2015 
• According to a Freedom of Information Act request, some complaints related to so-called Peeping Toms 
• One person in Bromsgrove in Worcestershire reported a drone to police shortly before a burglary took plac

The most drone-buzzed hot-spots of Britain are revealed today.

 Freedom of Information enquiries to police forces around the UK show there were 860 calls about drones flying over residential properties last year – with householders in Greater Manchester suffering the greatest nuisance with 90 complaints alone about intrusive or disruptive drones. 

Logs from police also show how the drones – freely available to buy in toy and gadget shops priced from hundreds to thousands of pounds - are being used to cause a nuisance, spy on neighbours, act as aerial Peeping Toms ‘filming females’, carrying out anti-social behaviour. or conduct suspicious and potentially illegal actions.

 

The drone video "Kjerag from the air" is made by 17 year old Simen Haughom from Norway. In only two months, the video has become an internet sensation, with over 60 million views in social media. Last week, over 20 million Americans watched it, and it is still spreading all over the world. Many big Facebook pages have published the video, and Bright Side is one of the biggest, see link below.    

 

We take the new DJI Phantom 3 Advanced and Professional quadcopters out for some test flights! Eric Cheng of DJI joins us to discuss how these new quads differ from previous models in terms of their flight capability and cameras, bringing in features previously introduced in the Inspire 1. We then put these quadcopters up in the air to test the new stabilization systems and 4K video!   

 

 

Aalesund - Port of friendship - Tall Ships Races   

 

Video technology and science converge on an active volcano in Vanuatu, where explorer Sam Cossman operated camera-mounted drones to capture high-definition images of the spectacular yet dangerous Marum Crater. Cossman and his team piloted the drones over the 7.5-mile-wide (12-kilometer) caldera while confronting toxic gases and boiling lava. Although two drones succumbed to the harsh environment, the team was able to bring back video and photos that will help scientists learn more about the volcano and the life around it.   

 

Mark Magin brings a fresh new look to the baddest race boat in the world. 

 Riding the trails around Queenstown, New Zealand is how professional downhill mountain biker Bernard Kerr keeps his skills sharp. With the Phantom 4, he captures the dramatic footage he wants quickly and easily.