Nigel King’s drones have a clearer focus on the natural world

UNMANNED drone aircraft are one of the weapons of war employed in Afghanistan. But a former RAF pilot based in Northumberland is now using similar drone technology to safeguard, enhance and protect landscapes and wildlife in the North East.

Nigel King joined the RAF in 1978 after studying electronic engineering at Newcastle Polytechnic, later Northumbria University where his wife Dr Helen King is a senior lecturer.

Nigel flew Gazelle, Puma, Wessex and Sea King helicopters for 16 years, serving across the world.

For his last four flying years he was with the search and rescue operation based at RAF Boulmer in Northumberland.

Two years ago Nigel, who lives on Druridge Bay at Low Hauxley village, set up Blue River Studios to combine his interests of flying and photography.

Source Tony Henderson, The Journal