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2023 SCOTLAND DRONE EXCURSION

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DRONE PRO ACADEMY
SCOTLAND EXCURSION
JULY 11-19th

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ELEVATE YOUR DRONE BUSINESS
WITH THE ULTIMATE COACHING SCOTLAND EXPERIENCE

TRIP FULL: TAKING 2025 APPLICATIONS

 

WHAT DID THE 2023 ATTENDEES SAY?

Are you ready to take your drone career to the next level? Join us for an exclusive trip to Scotland where you'll receive personalized coaching, feedback, and expert guidance on creating an amazing demo reel that will help you land more clients and make more money.

 

With breathtaking scenery as our backdrop, we'll work together to craft a demo reel that showcases your skills and talents, making you more confident in your abilities and more attractive to potential clients.

 

An amazing demo reel is absolutely crucial to getting more drone work, and this experience will provide you with the tools, knowledge, and support you need to create one that truly stands out. Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore the Scottish countryside, hone your skills, and take your drone career to the next level.

WHAT DO YOU GET?

  • Receive personalized drone coaching before, during and after the trip from drone veteran Chris Newman - So you can take your skills Demo Reel and business to new heights!  ($5000 Value)

  • 6 Days / 7 Nights Food / Lodging / Tours Covered ($4000 Value)

  • Elevate your skills and take your demo reel to the next level, attract more clients and increase your income. ($3000 Value)

  • Make money from your footage - So you can earn a passive income while showcasing your skills. ($3000 Value)

  • Be part of a small and intimate group of 4 drone pilots  ($2000 Value)

  • Write off the trip as a business expense - So you can save money while improving your skills / business.

  • Create a LIFETIME of memories that will last forever on this once-in-a-lifetime adventure.  (Priceless!)

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Chris Newman of CineChopper LLC is a passionate professional remote controlled aerial videographer/photographer. 10 years in film and cinematography helped as a foundation in his aerial career. His passion and drive leads to amazing, dynamic, and cinematic shots.  . A sampling of his clients include: Mercedes, McDonald’s, Air Canada Subaru, Ford, Mazda, Sony, Bear Naked Granola, Subaru, Lexus, Honda, Bass Pro Shops, Corridor Digital, Cannondale, Mountain Dew, Monster Energy,   He has also recently worked on several IMAX Films around the world leading IMAX production company MacGillivray Freeman. He has also filmed the aerials for a Robert Duvall Feature Film and Mark Walberg Feature Film. He has also taught over 27,000 students through his online drone flight school droneproacademy.com

 

  Pricing will be announced soon. Please fill out an application to be notified. 

WHO?

I'm capping it to only 4 attendees to join on this epic adventure with me.  This will allow me to offer a more personal coaching experience / training with each person on this one in a lifetime excursion. 

 

WHEN?
You will need to fly into Edinburgh Airport on May 9th and Fly out from Edinburgh Airport on May 16th 

WHERE?
Scroll down to see the itinerary!

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

Price includes ALL expenses while on the excursion.

This includes:

  • All Travel while in Scotland

  • All Food

  • All Lodging

  • Tour Costs

WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED?
Flights to and From Edinburgh Scotland, Drone / Drone Gear you want to bring. Alcohol while on the trip. 

WHAT'S THE COST?

-DAY 1-
FLY INTO EDINBURGH

Today,  you will arrive in historic city of Edinburgh, Scotland!  Take the shuttle to the Airport Hotel and rest up for the epic upcoming adventures!  

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-DAY 2-
THE ADVENTURE BEGINS

Today, I will pick you up at the airport, we will load up and hit the road! 

We will make a quick stop to check out the "Kelpies".

Then we will Drone historic Stirling Castle 

Next we will check William Wallace Braveheart Monument then we will grab lunch and

descend into the Devils Pulpit. (An green slot canyon / ancient Druid ceremony site) and then we will finish up the day filming Loch Lomond and will sleep at the most Haunted hotel in Scotland "The Drovers Inn"

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Kelpies

Stirling Castle

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Wallace

 

Memorial

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Devils Pulpit

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Loch

 

Lomond

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The Drovers

 

Haunted Inn

-DAY3-
INTO THE HIGHLANDS

Today, we eat breakfast then head to drone the beautiful Inveraray Castle. 

Then we will drone the epic ruins of Kilchurn Castle

Then we will drone the majestic Glencoe valleys and Mountains "Bravehearts" opening heli shot was filmed here!  

Grab lunch, then hit up Castle Stalker, a small castle on an island (a Monty Python scene was filmed here)

We will then check into our rooms at the Ben Nevis Inn, get some dinner and head out of sunset shots of Ben Nevis mountains and waterfalls.  

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Inveraray

Castle

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Kilchurn Castle

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Glencoe

Castle Stalker

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Ben

 

Nevis

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Ben Nevis

 

Inn

-DAY 4-
Onto Isle of Skye

Today we will eat breakfast, then head out to the Glenfinnan Viaduct to film the 

Jacobite steam train to come over the Glenfinnan Viaduct (made popular by Harry Potter).  Next we head to a beautiful green forest spot next to Oich Lake.  Next we head towards the Isle of Skye! we will stop for lunch and then we will  check into our Airbnb (everyone gets their own room).  We will then take a nap, grab dinner and head out for sunset shots. 

 

Glenfinnan

 

Viaduct

(Harry Potter)

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Oich Forest

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Old Man of

 

Storr

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Kilt Falls

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Quariang

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Portree

 

Airbnb

-DAY5-
ISLE OF SKYE

July 15: Today is a full day on Skye! This is my favorite spot in Scotland so we have plenty of time here to film and also have backup options incase of inclement weather.  We will make the rounds of Isle of sky and hit Fairy Glen, Dunvegan Castle and then film sunset at Neist point.  Filming sunset here is one of the most incredible moments of my life and I hope to give you an opportunity too! 

 

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Fairy Glen

Dunvegan Castle

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Neist Point

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Loch Pooltiel

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Osdale

 

River

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Portree

 

Airbnb

-DAY6-
HEADING EAST

Today we grab breakfast in town then hit the road to Loch Ness, Culloden Battlefield then drive through Cairngorms National Park and get shots along the way. We will then check into the epic Atholl Palace castle hotel, take a nap, eat dinner and then head to walk The Hermitage. We will then come back to the hotel and drone the Castle in the evening for Sunset! 

 

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Loch Ness

Culloden

 

Battlefield

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Cairngorms 

National Park

The Hermitage 

Atholl

 

Palace

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Atholl

 

Palace

 

Hotel

-DAY 7-
DUNNOTTAR CASTLE AND EDINBURGH

Today we wake up early,  grab breakfast and make a B-line to the incredible Dunnotarr Castle. (Lots of cool history here!)  We will drone it for a couple hours before they open and then after they open we will tour it!  We will then grab some lunch in the town nearby and then drive back to Edinburgh.  Here we will tour Edinburgh Castle, grab dinner then head out to film Arthur's seat and Bass rock at sunset.  I will then Drop you off at the Edinburgh Airport Hotel. 

 

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Drone

 

Dunnottar

Castle

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Tour Dunnottar

Castle

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Tour

 

Edinburgh

 

Castle

Arthurs Seat

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Bass

 

Rock

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Airport Hotel

-DAY9-
FLY HOME

 Today you will wake up, eat breakfast, take a shuttle to the airport and as the plane takes off, you will reflect on the incredible journey and friendships forged from the past week and how it has impacted your life in a positive way!

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