Using Drones to Measure the Lower Atmosphere

Drones have become synonymous with causing disruption at airports and being used by the military, but are also becoming increasingly used for atmospheric science. From small quadcopters, to drones the size of small passenger aircraft, these Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have been able to open up areas of research that were previously either prohibitively expensive or impossible to reach. This talk will introduce how atmospheric science with UAVs started and demonstrate some of the leading research being done across the UK.