How do I navigate the tax filing season as a drone pilot? Today's episode is brought to you by Drone U Experience training, a unique training event that is focused on construction projects, available to the last 1-2 participants, where you will be immersed in an experienced-based learning environment. You'll take flight daily and often, and you'll master cutting-edge drone techniques along the way. Learn from experienced pilots to get the most out of your drone. Also, build repeatable systems to scale your business. Reach out to us to book your seat today. On Today's podcast, we discuss navigating the tax filing season for drone pilots, and respond to Joe who would like to know more on codes to be used for tax filing. We discuss how drone pilots should navigate the tax filing space and what are the classifications available? We discuss about NAICS codes and navigating tax season for drone pilots and considerations to keep in mind when filing taxes. Tune in today !! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps: [04:25] Learn more about Drone U Experience training in Colorado [07:06] Today's question on taxes and NAICS codes to use while filing taxes [08:18] What is the NAICS code and why is it important while filing your taxes? [12:09] How to obtain and navigate NAICS codes specific to your business and industry? [14:01] Understanding GSA schedule for your business [15:48] Knowing your tax consultant while doing your taxes and understanding tax implications of your business decisions

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Apr 01

What is the DJI ban bill all about? How it impact American drone pilots? What can you do about it? On Today's podcast, we discuss all about flying over people. Over the years we all have seen several drone shots of flying over people, most commonly during events such as wedding, and sporting telecasts. Our question for today is from Tom, about carrying out flights over wedding asking us about what are the best drones for flying over people and in reality if the regulations actually allow such flights. Today's episode is brought to you by Drone U Experience training, a unique training event that is focused on construction projects, available to the last 1-2 participants, where you will be immersed in an experienced-based learning environment. You'll take flight daily and often, and you'll master cutting-edge drone techniques along the way. Learn from experienced pilots to get the most out of your drone. Also, build repeatable systems to scale your business. Reach out to us to book your seat today. On today's podcast we discuss the DJI drone ban bill which has the potential to impact how American drone pilots are using DJI for carrying out multiple important and industry specific missions. We start the episode by going over what the ban means and how it is being expected to be implemented. We speak about the specifics of how DJI accesses data and manages information. We discuss ways to effectively navigate this challenge and also go over options as to how you can connect with your representatives and educate them on your business and how the new bill can impact your you. Tune in today as we discuss the impacts of the DJI ban bill and how best you can address this bill to avoid any impact on the drone industry. Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps: [03:34] What is the DJI drone ban bill all about? [04:22] Should we compete rather than cancel? [05:48] What are the domains where DJI drones being used and how will a DJI drone ban impact American industries? [07:00] Connecting your Drone to the internet for managing data access and how you can effectively manage your DJI drone data [12:14] New advocacy group for connecting with your US representative [15:11] We summarize the impact of the bill and how you can influence policy and decision making

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Mar 27

Welcome to Elevating Drone Life, the podcast for drone professionals !! Elevating Drone Life is a podcast for drone professionals by drone professionals. It is a podcast that takes you on a journey through the exciting and ever-evolving world of drone technology. Each week, we'll be speaking with professionals from all walks of the drone industry, Drone U Elite Instructors and members to learn about their experiences, insights, and tips for success. We'll explore the latest trends in drone technology, dive into real-world applications, and uncover the unique challenges and opportunities facing today's drone pilots. On our show today, we talk to Josh Marriott, Director of VDC and Field Solutions with the Whites Company in Phoenix Arizona. Josh has been active in the construction industry for several years now and has seen the evolution of drones carrying out multiple jobs and missions. On today's aspect we uncover the secrets to running a successful drone program in the construction industry and go over jobs, safety, scaling operations and much more. Josh goes over how he got into the drones and how he grew successful drone programs in the construction industry. He elaborates on how team can successfully train in-house pilots and what it takes to work with the amount of data that drones can produce for a company and how all departments can utilize this data from safety to marketing and more. Josh also digs into the secrets of managing fleets and how pilots can successfully get hired as a drone pilot in the construction industry. Tune in to this show as we explore the fascinating world of drone technology and discover the amazing insights from Josh in the drone industry. Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps: [01:22] Learn more about how Josh got started in the drone industry [04:40] Josh's current role and how he performs his work with drones [10:05] Training your team and building competencies in-house vs outsourcing work [12:53] Why outsourcing can seem appealing at first, but how companies can put together a drone program in-house and Josh's learning from developing programs [17:30] Working with data and effective data management and how to effectively have all internal departments work with data [22:28] Josh shares his insight on ensuring safety across teams and projects in the construction industry [24:33] Josh's go-to drones for the construction industry drone projects [28:23] How to be a successful pilot in the construction industry and what the companies look in a drone pilot when hiring

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Mar 21

Can pilots fly their drones over people? What drones can i fly without waivers? On Today's podcast, we discuss all about flying over people. Over the years we all have seen several drone shots of flying over people, most commonly during events such as wedding, and sporting telecasts. Our question for today is from Tom, about carrying out flights over wedding asking us about what are the best drones for flying over people and in reality if the regulations actually allow such flights. Today's episode is brought to you by Drone U Experience training, a unique training event that is focused on construction projects, available to the last 1-2 participants, where you will be immersed in an experienced-based learning environment. You'll take flight daily and often, and you'll master cutting-edge drone techniques along the way. Learn from experienced pilots to get the most out of your drone. Also, build repeatable systems to scale your business. Reach out to us to book your seat today. On today's podcast we discuss everything about flying over people and the regulations therein. We discuss changes to rules about flying over people by the FAA and go over what the regulations now consider when flying over people. We also discuss the DJI reporting structure and if flying a sub 250gm drone actually constitutes to complying with the existing categories for flights. We then discuss category 2 and 3 requirements and delve into eligibilities and compliance to Remote ID. Lastly we discuss practical solutions to flying over people and the perfect drones for conducting flights over people while not comprising on the quality of footage. Tune in today as we discuss everything about flying over people and drone considerations. Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps: [01:18] Learn more about upcoming construction themed Drone U experience training [03:55] Today's question on flying over people regulations [06:33] Changes to rules about flying over people and FAA updates [07:43] DJI minis and the point of going over the limits of category 1 [09:23] DJI reporting of weight of drone going over the specified weight limits [12:07] Category 2 and 3 eligibilities for drone pilots and compliance to Remote ID [16:52] Flights in an open air assembly [20:10] Practical solutions to flying over considering existing regulations and using the right drone for carrying flights over people

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Mar 19

We list the biggest mistakes that new pilots make in the drone industry and what one can do about it? On Today's podcast, we discuss all about the mistakes that new pilots make as they get into the drone industry and how pilots can stay away from these common traps. One of the traits of successful drone pilots has always been to be effective in avoiding what we call the biggest mistakes in the drone industry and on today's podcast we discuss and elaborate on the successful traits and the common pitfalls that drone pilots fall into as they go about working in the drone industry. We discuss about aspects such as being respectful, using open social media platforms for being considerate and empathetic and being mindful of how one presents their views in the public domain. We also elaborate on other aspects such as communication, good intentions, being financially successful in the drone industry. Tune in today as Rob and Paul share their many years of experience running a business and what they believe help in being set up for success. Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps: [05:58] The lack of being professional in the drone industry [09:02] Using today's open platforms for being vocal without being respectful [13:14] What does being respectful to client and fellow drone pilots means. [18:03] The art of communicating in the drone world [23:08] What sums up a financial successful person vs someone struggling with being successful [24:51] How pilots can be successful in drone business?

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Mar 12

Is it easy to get wide area authorizations? Who should you reach out and how to plan your pricing for projects that require wide area authorizations? On Today's podcast, we discuss all about obtaining wide area authorizations and the steps involved for getting these approvals. Today's question is from Ryan, who would like to know the best ways for seeking authorizations for an area that Ryan is looking to fly in. Standard FAA maps shows the area requiring heavy approvals and authorizations to be in place and Ryan would like to know what would be the best way to address this. Thanks for the question, Ryan. In response to today's question, we start off discussing the traditional approval approach for flying in heavily regulated airspace and that has been done through LAANC. We discuss some of the limitations of LAANC and share ways to obtain wide area authorizations. we discuss in detail about our experience getting these approvals in the past and the ways that we used to seek authorizations. We share tips and tricks to getting and making contacts for these authorizations and the challenges involved. We also discuss other aspects of getting and flying under these authorizations and specifically on pricing as authorizations are know to be time consuming and requiring persistent efforts to build relations and obtain approvals. We discuss the amount of fee to be charged and if they need to be a flat fee or % based. Tune in to this resourceful and detail filled podcast if you are looking to obtain a wide area authorization. Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps: [00:58] What are the ways to fly in controlled airspace and the use of LAANC [02:42] Using Apps that don't sell your data [04:44] Today's question on how to go about obtaining authorisation around military bases and wide area authorisations. [07:33] How we worked with officials responsible for UAS operations around military base [10:56] Tips while seeking wide area authorizations [13:40] How can pilots plan their quote when navigating wide area authorisations and should you build it in your project [18:26] Should pilots charge a flat fee or a percent of their job for working on getting wide area authorizations for their clients?

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Mar 05

Welcome to Elevating Drone Life, the podcast for drone professionals !! We are super excited to announce the launch of Elevating Drone Life, our new podcast show hosted by PJ Kirkpatrick, Director of Operations, Drone U. Elevating Drone Life is a podcast for drone professionals by drone professionals. It is a podcast that takes you on a journey through the exciting and ever-evolving world of drone technology. Each week, we'll be speaking with professionals from all walks of the drone industry, Drone U Elite Instructors and members to learn about their experiences, insights, and tips for success. We'll explore the latest trends in drone technology, dive into real-world applications, and uncover the unique challenges and opportunities facing today's drone pilots. On our show today, we talk to Jonathan Hartland, from innovative mind behind Skybird Drone Services based in Houston, Texas. Jon has been part of our mapping bootcamps and experience training programs and is winning projects in the drone industry through his innovative approach and better client managing skills. Jon elaborates on his experience and gear and talks about his approach about acquiring clients and projects. Jon's speaks of innovative approach of becoming a consultant for clients rather than just being a salesperson while meeting and discussing with client and Jon's approach to project discussion. In this detail packed episode we also discuss other aspects of drone industry and construction projects such as accuracy issues, sales cycle and DroneDeploy. Tune in to this show as we explore the fascinating world of drone technology and discover the amazing insights from Jonathan in the drone industry. Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps: [01:53] Jonathan's experience at the Drone U Experience training [02:33] Jonathan speaks about his current and ongoing projects and his equipment [05:00] Understanding client's needs today and the mix of production and marketing requirements [06:53] Educating the client about drone capabilities and Jonathan's workflow for getting projects and being a salesperson vs consultant [14:03] Dealing with accuracy questions from clients [20:08] Jonathan shares his sales cycle for projects [24:45] Jonathan's focus and niche in the drone industry and how Jon is able to support his clients [25:55] Jon's take on DroneDeploy and improvement opportunities for using DroneDeploy [29:00] Advice from Jon on running a successful drone business and ways to connect with Jon

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Feb 28

Is the DJI ban relevant for drone pilots? What are the exemptions in place for the DJI ban? On today's episode we discuss about the bill on banning non-American drones aka DJI drones? We discuss the still relevant topic of the bill introduced to effectively ban DJI drones. We start off the podcast discussing what the bill is all about and if the ban impacts drone operations on US soil. We also discuss what are the exemptions that are in place for the ban and if you should worry if you are a federal employee flying a DJI drone. We then discuss the nuances of how pilots can navigate or better handle the way they use DJI drones. and how agencies can figure if drone pilots are using non-American drones. Tune in to this short podcast on understand the bill on banning DJI drones and how you as a pilot can take actions to ensure the drone industry at large continues to benefit from drones !! Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps: [01:22] Performing updates on the Phantom - Tips for the Phantom owners [02:23] Today's question on whether pilots should replace P4P [04:41] Understanding the use of a drone for right application [06:00] Are the phantoms still relevant today? And are Mavics relevant? [09:17] What are remote drones and their applications? [13:01] Understanding the ability to problem solve and deliver to client expectations

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Feb 20

What is Drone Soccer? How can you get involved? What are the advantages to the program? On today's special episode, we host Kyle Sanders, CoFounder of Crew Concept and discuss everything about Drone Soccer program, a drone program that is quickly becoming a very prominent part of child/youth education. We the recent success of Drone Soccer program at the AUVSI conference which had hundreds of visitors every hour, we invited Kyle Sanders to AskDroneU podcast to discuss about Drone Soccer, what the program meant for the future of drone industry, education and the many advantages the sport brings. We start off our podcast discussing about the origins of the sport and how Drone Soccer made its way to US and how the sport has been catching the attention of schools and children. We discuss the leagues and levels in the sport, the infrastructure and the rules of the sport including the many skills that children need to master as they go about participating and competing internationally in the sport. We also discuss the benefits of the sport for participating institutions that includes funding, jobs and more and the requirements for institutions to participate and promote the course. We touch upon the benefits for children and how the sport is bringing multitude of life skills for children. Tune in today to know more about Drone Soccer program, its benefits, and the many advantages it brings to all participants in the sport !! Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps: [00:58] Drone Soccer at the AUVSI conference [01:44] Drone Soccer origins and its prominence in the drone industry [02:25] What is the team sport of Drone Soccer? What are the advantages for children who participate in Drone Soccer? [08:50] What are the different leagues in Drone Soccer and the skills required for participating in Drone Soccer? [12:47] What are the advantages for institutions and students that promote Drone Soccer? - funding, publicity, jobs and more [18:41] How can schools get involved in Drone Soccer? [21:02] What are the costs involved in getting started with Drone Soccer? [23:04] What are the measurable impact for kids?

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Feb 15

Is the Phantom 4P still relevant today? What are the best alternatives to the P4P? On today's episode we discuss about navigating new drones and keeping and using old and reliable drones such as the Phantom 4P. Our question is from Scott, who runs a drone business since 2017 and uses the P4P as his main drone and a Mavic Pro as backup. Scott would like to know if he should look at using other drones as his main drone and what would be the best drone as he looks to update his drones. Thanks for the question, Scott, today's question is something we have been asked and heard quite often and that is what drone to use and how to effectively use your budget to ensure you always have the best equipment. We discuss our answer to Scott's question by discussing how pilots need to look at the drones and their applications in today's drone market. Manufacturers today have increasing built drones for specific applications and keeping this aspect in mind helps pilots better understand drones and ensures they purchase the right equipment for their need. We then discuss if the Phantoms are still relevant today and this helps pilots understand if they can still purchase the Phantoms and where they can use it and if the Phantoms are best suited for various offerings. We are sure the Phantoms are probably the best in the business and we discuss how pilots can explore other drones if they do not have a Phantom. We also touch upon remote drone use and how these are newer projects that are being carried out by drone pilots. Lastly we discuss how pilots can be successful by better understanding client requirements and delivering to client expectations and how problem solving and working towards client success is an effective strategy to be successful in the drone industry. Tune in today to know more about drones, their applications, understand primary and secondary drones and being successful in the drone business !! Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps: [01:22] Performing updates on the Phantom - Tips for the Phantom owners [02:23] Today's question on whether pilots should replace P4P [04:41] Understanding the use of a drone for right application [06:00] Are the phantoms still relevant today? And are Mavics relevant? [09:17] What are remote drones and their applications? [13:01] Understanding the ability to problem solve and deliver to client expectations

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Feb 07

How should pilots go about getting insurance? What are the options available to reduce the different liabilities? On today's episode we discuss about liabilities and drone insurance and the many options and their benefits available to drone pilots. Today's question is from Jill, Drone U member and valuable contributor to the Drone U community. Jill would like to know about drone insurance options, the providers in the business, the different options in drone insurance and what are the best ways drone pilots can make best decisions when getting drone insurance. Thanks for the question, Jill. In today's episode we discuss about the companies in the US that provide drone insurance and the options available to pilots. We discuss common providers and what features are offered by these companies. We touch upon the fact the largest and possibly the most common provider of drone insurance and if additional options to pilots actually helps pilots/industry. We then discuss into the types of insurance available and if pilots are better off purchasing an annual insurance vs a daily or per flight insurance and why this is so. We then discuss options such as blanket policy for drone insurance, hull insurance and if pilots need a general insurance for their drone business and equipment. Tune in today to know more about drone insurance and how drone pilots can reduce their liabilities while running their drone business !! Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps: [01:03] Is there a monopoly for Drone Insurance? [03:32] Today's question on insurance and liability, prices, companies [04:48] How many companies are involved in Drone Insurance? [06:25] Should pilots go per flight or daily or annual insurance options? What are the benefits? [12:58] Is there a blanket policy for all drones? Learn about hull insurance [15:33] Should pilots have a general insurance policy? What other liabilities should pilots cover?

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Feb 01

What can pilots achieve using Cinewhoop drones? How do pilots get better at FPV flights? Today’s episode is also brought to you by Colorado Drone Chargers, specialists who offer drone charging systems that charge multiple batteries and a flight controller at the same time, offering the fastest, and most efficient drone charging solutions on the market. On today's episode we discuss about using Cinewhoop drones and how pilots used to flying regular drone missions with DJI can fly and achieve with Cinewhoop drones. Today's question is from Justin who is looking to pivot from regular drone flights and looking to explore what opportunities he can pursue using FPV and Cinewhoop drones. Justin would like to know more about handling and managing the dizziness associated with first time FPV flights. Thank you for the question, Justin. We get started discussing the aspect of pilots feeling dizzy when getting started with FPV and switching from regular drone flights to FPV flights. We elaborate on how pilots can get accustomed to FPV flights and the tips and tricks to managing FPV flights and the use of FPV goggles including the challenges in managing orientation. We then discuss about jobs available for pilots who fly Cinewhoop drones. We talk about opportunities and how pilots can pursue high paying jobs in the drone industry. We talk what are the best ways for drone pilots to get accustomed to FPV flights, train and practice FPV with DJI Avata and ways to manage and control Cinewhoop controls and flights while also discussing regulations, airspace and limitations. Click HERE to watch Drone U's Cinewhoop video for the Isotopes Click HERE for the behind the scenes for our Cinewhoop videos Tune in today to know more about FPV flights using Cinewhoop, jobs and getting better at FPV flights !! Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps: [01:32] the current situation with drone delivery in US [04:39] Discussion on how pilots can carryout Cinewhoop missions [06:48] What jobs make the most for drone pilots? [09:50] Today's question on cinewhoop and using FPV goggles [12:01] What can pilots used to flying DJI expect when using Cinewhoop drones? [19:41] What kind of work is available for pilots who fly Cinewhoop drones?

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Jan 26

Can equipment be confiscated on cruises? Are there any regulations or laws that allows parties to confiscate? On today's episode we discuss about travelling with drones on cruise and how pilots can avoid getting their equipment from being confiscated. Today's question is from Craig who had his drone confiscated on a recent cruise and wants to know how pilots can travel with drones. Thank you for the question, Craig. While it has been discussed at length in public forums and also on our podcast on travelling with drone in airline, there is some learning for pilots that travel with a drone on cruise. Pilots risk getting their drones confiscated and on today's podcast we discuss what are the options available to pilots to carry their drones on cruises. We discuss the rules and laws that are applicable on cruises and how guests waive some of their important rights when they signed the dotted lines on cruise agreements. Terms and Conditions in cruise agreements allow cruise authorities to conduct matters differently from how laws are structured inland and hence decisions by cruise authorities are largely binding on all guests. We talk about past incidents and events on cruises and highlight important factors to be considered when travelling on cruises and also how pilots can avoid getting their equipment confiscated in general and what options pilots have in the event of confiscations. Tune in today to know more about travelling on cruises with your drones and how you can stay clear of any inconvenience !! Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps: [03:09] Today's question on carrying drones on a cruise [05:47] How do the laws of the US differ from the T&C signed by you [06:41] Theft and crime on cruise ships [07:55] Are there ways to avoid getting your drone confiscated while on a cruise? [10:03] Important factors to consider while travelling on a cruise [11:03] How to avoid getting your equipment from confiscation everywhere else?

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Jan 14

How to effectively use checkpoints? How can pilots ensure the accuracy of checkpoints? Today’s episode is also brought to you by Colorado Drone Chargers, specialists who offer drone charging systems that charge multiple batteries and a flight controller at the same time, offering the fastest, and most efficient drone charging solutions on the market. On today's episode we discuss about checkpoints and their use in drone missions. There has been ample discussions on GCP in the industry and also on our podcasts but today's question, from Martin, is on checkpoints. Martin would like to know how to effectively use checkpoints. On today's episode we discuss what checkpoints do for your missions, why pilots use them and we detail into how checkpoints can be used effectively. We talk about natural references, accuracy in mapping and how the latest versions of mapping software can assist pilots in effective use of checkpoints. Tune in today to know more about this effective tool for excellent mapping results !! Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps: [01:52] Today's question on GCPs and checkpoints [04:31] What do checkpoints do against GCPs and dealing with accuracy [07:51] How to use checkpoints effectively [09:42] Using softwares for GCP and Checkpoints measurements [12:11] Understanding your environment while taking measurements

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Dec 19, 2023

What are the best ways to get started in the drone industry. Best jobs to pursue? Today’s episode is also brought to you by Colorado Drone Chargers, specialists who offer drone charging systems that charge multiple batteries and a flight controller at the same time, offering the fastest, and most efficient drone charging solutions on the market. On today's episode we discuss the best drone to upgrade from the Mini SE. Out question for today is from Levi who has amazed us with his use of the Mini SE and would like to know what is a good drone that he can upgrade to. Thank you for the question Levi. We discuss whats special and unique about using small drones and talk about the benefits of using a small drone in today's drone industry. We also share DJIs take on small drones and third party applications as DJI drones are now released on to the market with their own controller. We then delve into what are the best drones currently available in the market for mapping and why you should get them while also discussing the M30T vs M3T debate. Tune in today if you're looking to upgrade your drone in 2024 !! Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps: [03:02] Today's question on what's a good upgrade from the Mini SE [05:25] What is commendable about using a small drone [06:22] What are the benefits of some of the new smaller drones [06:42] DJIs stand on using third party apps [08:47] What is the best drone currently available for 3D modelling and mapping [09:15] M30T vs M3T - Why should you prefer the M30T over M3T [12:43] A summary of sensible drones you can upgrade to

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Dec 15, 2023

What are the best ways to get started in the drone industry. Best jobs to pursue? Today’s episode is also brought to you by Colorado Drone Chargers, specialists who offer drone charging systems that charge multiple batteries and a flight controller at the same time, offering the fastest, and most efficient drone charging solutions on the market. This Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, join us at Westminister High School for Community Drone Day events and celebrations. The school gym will be a buzzing hub of aerial activity, as Westminster High School and Westy PD jointly present the first-ever Community Drone Day. The event promises to feature a wide range of activities, including fan-favorite drone soccer, surveillance demonstrations, virtual reality experiences, flight simulations and much more. This event is free and open to all ages! Whether you are new to drones or an experienced pilot, you won’t want to miss this event. The event will be held on Saturday, Dec. 9 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Westminster High School, 6933 Raleigh St.  On today's episode we discuss the best ways to get started in the drone industry and the best ways to go about getting successful in running a drone business. We discuss about the important aspects that new and experienced drone pilots should be aware of, as they get started in the drone world. We cover skill building, business environment impacts, utilizing your network and more. Tune in today to leverage all the many years of our experience of running a drone business. Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps: [01:42] Right trajectory for entering drone business and monetize as soon as possible [08:01] learn more about upcoming drone event to learn about Community Drone Day at Westminster High School on Dec 9 [10:43] Today's question on areas to focus as pilots start out in the drone industry [12:07] Mindset required for commercial success in the drone industry [13:50] Factors that can influence success and growth in the industry [16:33] Using your current contacts and network to build sales [18:41] Steps that Paul would take to build a successful business - skills and why [23:30] How your current environment can help you decide about services that you can offer [27:15] Other factors that drone business operators can explore to find opportunities [29:33] Paul summarizes the ways to extract success the most in limited time

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Dec 07, 2023

We talk about ESRI, its benefits, its similarities to Pix4D and should drone pilots use it for mapping? Today's episode is brought to you by Drone U Black Friday deals. Why pay per course when you can have the ENTIRE Drone U library for one low price. This is the LOWEST PRICE we offer for our Annual and Lifetime Memberships and your BEST opportunity to purchase access to the largest library of Drone Training courses on the internet. You'll receive UNLIMITED ACCESS to EVERYTHING….our Pilot Community, Courses & ALL Content on the Drone U Site; including all future courses. Currently includes access to over 40 courses, taught by instructors who do what they’re teaching. Learn from their experience…and, most importantly, their mistakes. Visit Drone U Black Friday deals today !! Today's episode is also brought to you by Colorado Drone Chargers, specialists who offer drone charging systems that charge multiple batteries and a flight controller at the same time, offering the fastest, and most efficient drone charging solutions on the market. We discuss about the ESRI platform and its use cases. ESRI has been a preferred choice for large and government agencies for their mapping needs and projects and on today's episode we explore what the platform is about, its advantages and if the platform is meant for drone pilots. Tune in to this short episode to learn more about ESRI !! Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps: [02:45] Today's question on ESRI platform for drone mapping [04:25] What is ESRI [05:37] What are the benefits of ESRI, it similarity and differences from Pix4D [07:38] Should you prefer the Pix4D over ESRI [10:31] Who needs ESRI

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Nov 24, 2023

This Black Friday, learn all the best deals for drones, accessories and training. Today's episode is brought to you by Drone U Black Friday deals. Why pay per course when you can have the ENTIRE Drone U library for one low price. This is the LOWEST PRICE we offer for our Annual and Lifetime Memberships and your BEST opportunity to purchase access to the largest library of Drone Training courses on the internet. You'll receive UNLIMITED ACCESS to EVERYTHING….our Pilot Community, Courses & ALL Content on the Drone U Site; including all future courses. Currently includes access to over 40 courses, taught by instructors who do what they’re teaching. Learn from their experience…and, most importantly, their mistakes. Visit Drone U Black Friday deals today !! On today's show we discuss about all of the best deals available for drone pilots this Black Friday. We summarize all the deals available for drones, drone accessories, drone trainings and more !! We discuss the huge DJI discount on the DJI Avata and the Mini 3 Pro and then go over some of the awesome deals for consumables such as storage cards, storage boxes and more. Softwares make an essential part of drone pilots armory to tackle challenging projects and we discuss the best deals for drone software before finally discussing about drone training including Drone U exclusive Black Friday deals that not only cover membership but also in-person training. This year, we have published our entire 2024 training calendar and we're running promotions on them that you definitely do not want to miss. Tune in today to learn more and save more through Black Friday deals ! Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps: [1:17] The best drone deals you can get on Black Friday [02:38] DJI Avata deal this Black Friday [03:44] Deals on the Mini 3 Pro and Mini 2 SE and fly more combos [05:23] DBFCM deals on consumables - SD cards, hard drives and accessories [08:23] Deals on softwares [09:11] Deals on In-person training from Drone U for 2024

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Nov 22, 2023

How should you plan your business plan? What factors should you considering while selecting a niche? Today's episode is brought to you by Drone U In-person Events. If you're looking to enhance your flight skills (and who among us doesn't need to enhance our flight skills), we are hosting our last in-person mapping training in November in beautiful Colorado. This is our three-day boot camp plus one-day Flight Mastery Training. We will be introducing and flying a variety of data acquisition types followed by discussion and instruction on how to process the acquired data. From Pix4d Mapper to Pix4d React, to Drone Deploy and Optelos. Students will go through a total of 7 exercises to master the workflow for various deliverables. The goal is to map and build models of this training's location. Join us today !! On today's show we discuss about developing a blueprint for your drone business and what are the best ways to achieve a solid blueprint. Our question for today is from Sebastian from Costa Rica who would like to know what would be the best way to get a drone business started and how he can effectively plan a blueprint and decide on the domain that he can venture to run a successful business. Thanks for the question Sebastian. On today's episode we delve into the many factor new and old business owners need to consider while running a drone business. We start off discussing about regulations, certifications and developing a business acumen for running a drone business. We then discuss the first few steps of doing a business and how business owners can perfect their craft. Lastly we also discuss about choosing a domain, the benefits of working in a domain and bootstrapping and working your way up a domain. Tune in today to learn more and discover the steps to running a successful business ! Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps: [0:51] Overview of today's episode on running a drone business [02:40] Today's question on developing a blueprint for a drone business [04:44] Getting certified and developing business acumen for running a business [07:01] Determining and working on the first few steps in your business [10:01] Choosing your domain and working in a niche and being systematic in your approach [13:21] Bootstrapping, getting a drone and working your way up - financial aspects

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Oct 31, 2023

How to obtain accurate mapping data? RTK use without GCPs? Today's episode is brought to you by Drone U In-person Events. If you're looking to enhance your flight skills (and who among us doesn't need to enhance our flight skills), we are hosting our last in-person mapping training in November in beautiful Colorado. This is our three-day boot camp plus one-day Flight Mastery Training. We will be introducing and flying a variety of data acquisition types followed by discussion and instruction on how to process the acquired data. From Pix4d Mapper to Pix4d React, to Drone Deploy and Optelos. Students will go through a total of 7 exercises to master the workflow for various deliverables. The goal is to map and build models of this training's location. Join us today !! On today's show we discuss about RTKs, GCPs and mapping accuracy and conducting successful mapping missions. Join us for today's episode where we discuss mapping in detail and go over the need for using RTK, GCPs. Our question from John today is about knowing more on RTKs, GCP and mapping data accuracy. Thanks for the question John, there has always been the need for pilots to be mindful of the many parameters for obtaining great mapping data and in today's podcast we go over all of them. We address John's question on using RTK without GCPs and provide the process for executing a perfect mapping mission and gather accurate data. Tune in today to learn more ! Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps: [01:55] Overview of today's episode on GCP, Mapping, data acquisition accuracy [03:33] Today's question on GCP, RTK and accurate data collection [06:20] Marking GCP and the process involved [14:01] Using an RTK unit and steps to obtain data accurately

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Oct 29, 2023

Is the P4A/ P4P relevant? What use cases is it being used? Will DJI continue to support it? Today's episode is brought to you by Drone U In-person Events. If you're looking to enhance your flight skills (and who among us doesn't need to enhance our flight skills), we are hosting our last in-person mapping training in November in beautiful Colorado. This is our three-day boot camp plus one-day Flight Mastery Training. We will be introducing and flying a variety of data acquisition types followed by discussion and instruction on how to process the acquired data. From Pix4d Mapper to Pix4d React, to Drone Deploy and Optelos. Students will go through a total of 7 exercises to master the workflow for various deliverables. The goal is to map and build models of this training's location. Join us today !! On today's show we discuss P4P, P4A, the Mavic3Pro for 3D Modeling and use cases for these drones. Our question for today is from Mike who would like to know if the P4P is still relevant in the industry. Thanks for the question Mike, we start off our discussion about the argument between professional drones, consumer drones and enterprise drones. We discuss budgeting, use cases and 3D modeling software and drones and new company along with the many technical specifications of these drones and their use cases that pilots should know. Mike also wanted to know about heating issues and we answer ways to address the heating issues. Tune in today to learn more about getting the best bang for your buck and how to effectively chose and purchase your drone. Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps: [01:55] Is the P4P/P4A still relevant in the industry? [02:55] Today's question from Mike on P4A, P4P and heating issues [06:07] Using the Mavic3Pro for 3D Modeling [10:11] Are P4A still being used? And why?

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Oct 25, 2023

How can pilots address the requirements of remote ID? Today's episode is brought to you by Drone U In-person Events. If you're looking to enhance your flight skills (and who among us doesn't need to enhance our flight skills), we are hosting our last in-person mapping training in November in beautiful Colorado. This is our three-day boot camp plus one-day Flight Mastery Training. We will be introducing and flying a variety of data acquisition types followed by discussion and instruction on how to process the acquired data. From Pix4d Mapper to Pix4d React, to Drone Deploy and Optelos. Students will go through a total of 7 exercises to master the workflow for various deliverables. The goal is to map and build models of this training's location. Join us today !! On today's show we discuss about the deployment of remote ID and how pilots can navigate the requirements of the remote ID mandate. Our question for today is from Jason who would like to know how to address FAA requirements on remote ID when registering their drones. Thanks for the question Jason. With FAA rolling out the requirements for Remote ID, pilots are now faced with understanding and interpreting the requirements on remote ID. We delve into the details of the regulatory requirements of remote ID, FAA's mandate on the policy and what we believe is the FAAs plan for rolling out such a regulatory model. We deep dive into how pilots can legally go about addressing these regulations using solutions that are available in the market. Tune in today to learn more about Remote ID and how as a drone pilot you can stay compliant. Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps: [03:44] Details on the last mapping in-person class for the year [05:29] The drones we commonly see in our mapping classes [09:47] Today's question on registering drones and dealing with remote id [14:03] What we believe is the FAAs take on remote id [19:31] Can we legally comply with remote ID using products in the markets?

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Oct 19, 2023

Is voice search critical to getting business? How do pilots go about being found via voice search? Today's episode is brought to you by Drone U In-person Events. If you're looking to enhance your flight skills (and who among us doesn't need to enhance our flight skills), we are hosting our upcoming Experience training in October in beautiful Colorado. In this unique training event, limited to ONLY 8 participants, you will be immersed in an experienced-based learning environment. You'll take flight daily and often, and you'll master cutting-edge drone techniques along the way. Learn from experienced pilots to get the most out of your drone. Also, build repeatable systems to scale your business. Join us today !! On today's show we discuss about the use of voice search to be found in search results from common voice search tools and devices such as Siri, Echo, Chat GPT and more Our question for today is from Justin in Vermont who would like to know if voice search is critical to be being found by customers. On today's show we discuss about the relevance of voice search and if voice search is truly a method used by customers, specifically those of drone pilots to find business. We speak about the three key things in SEO that pilots need to be mindful about setting up their business and website. We then discuss about the databases that feed into voice search and discuss ways and techniques about getting into voice search in different mediums. Tune in today to learn more about voice search and its potential for business growth! Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps: [03:23] Using voice search in today's modern world and setting up your business on voice search [06:36] Today's question on whether voice search is crucial for business marketing [09:02] 3 key points for SEO for drone business [16:05] Is voice search relevant for today's business and how much does voice search brings business [18:11] Getting into databases and listings to get into voice search

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Oct 03, 2023

When would pilots need GCPs when performing cell tower missions? What factors do pilots need to keep in mind for taking up multiple cell tower jobs? Today's episode is brought to you by Drone U In-person Events. If you're looking to enhance your flight skills (and who among us doesn't need to enhance our flight skills), we are hosting our upcoming Experience training in October in beautiful Colorado. In this unique training event, limited to ONLY 8 participants, you will be immersed in an experienced-based learning environment. You'll take flight daily and often, and you'll master cutting-edge drone techniques along the way. Learn from experienced pilots to get the most out of your drone. Also, build repeatable systems to scale your business. Join us today !! On today's show we discuss about the use of ground control points in cell tower inspections Our question for today is from Eric who would like to learn more about the use of GCP in cell tower inspections for improving accuracy and creating better models for inspections. We start off our response to Eric about indexing in the industry and how it is relevant for cell tower inspections including some of the tools used in inspections. We also discuss about the infrastructure bill, opportunities for getting paid for conducting cell tower inspections. We also see how pilots can be better prepared for large multiple jobs in cell inspection jobs and working as a small DSP vs becoming an aggregator of drone jobs for cell inspections. Tune in today to this information packed episode to learn more about cell tower inspections! Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps: [03:44] Today's question on GCP use [05:05] Indexing and creating maps of towers in telecom [11:50] Is there a pull back to fly cell towers despite the infrastructure bill coming out? [19:33] The final take on using GCPs in cell towers vs other alternatives

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Sep 25, 2023

How can owners grow their drone business? Are there any hacks outside of traditional marketing ways to get clients? Today's episode is brought to you by Drone U In-person Events. If you're looking to enhance your flight skills (and who among us doesn't need to enhance our flight skills), we are hosting a day of flight training through our upcoming Mapping Bootcamp with Flight Mastery Course and new Subject tracking training in September. This is our three-day boot camp plus one-day Flight Mastery Training. We will be introducing and flying a variety of data acquisition types followed by discussion and instruction on how to process the acquired data. From Pix4d Mapper to Pix4d React, to Drone Deploy and Optelos. Students will go through a total of 7 exercises to master the workflow for various deliverables. The goal is to map and build models of this training's location. The primary goal of the class is to teach students the strategies and techniques we've learned over the past several years that will enable students to fly with confidence and in a way that mitigates risk while pushing themselves to be the best pilot possible. Join us today !! On today's show we discuss about ways pilots can get clients and keep a steady flow of client pipeline to grow drone business Our question for today is from Ben who has tried all traditional methods for getting clients and would like to know our recommendations for finding new clients and growing his business. We hear you Ben. This is a frequent question that drone business owners ask us and today we share our tips and recommendations along with insights into the drone industry that can help business owners get more business. We start off our response to Ben providing insights into the expectations from pilots in today's drone market and what makes a successful pilot. We then dig into the details about how and why pilots should produce high quality videos and master their craft along with the important getting to know your why. We share insights into top 3 verticals in the drone industry for getting jobs and three key things for pilots to focus to help them get clients. Lastly we also go over the many ways and opportunities in today's drone market to get jobs and find new clients to effectively grow one's business Tune in today to this information packed episode to grow your drone business! Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps: [02:48] Today's question on how to find clients if there are no responses to all marketing efforts [05:02] Pointers for pilots to know about the requirements in the industry [09:38] Generating high quality videos that most pilots avoid and master the art [11:32] Finding your why [12:00] Top 3 drone jobs and verticals to focus on for maximing earnings [14:51] Three key things for pilots to focus in terms of skills [18:02] Other ways to find drone jobs and opportunities in the market

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Sep 05, 2023

How can owners grow their drone business? Are there any hacks outside of traditional marketing ways to get clients? Today's episode is brought to you by Drone U In-person Events. If you're looking to enhance your flight skills (and who among us doesn't need to enhance our flight skills), we are hosting a day of flight training through our upcoming Mapping Bootcamp with Flight Mastery Course and new Subject tracking training in September. This is our three-day boot camp plus one-day Flight Mastery Training. We will be introducing and flying a variety of data acquisition types followed by discussion and instruction on how to process the acquired data. From Pix4d Mapper to Pix4d React, to Drone Deploy and Optelos. Students will go through a total of 7 exercises to master the workflow for various deliverables. The goal is to map and build models of this training's location. The primary goal of the class is to teach students the strategies and techniques we've learned over the past several years that will enable students to fly with confidence and in a way that mitigates risk while pushing themselves to be the best pilot possible. Join us today !! On today's show we discuss about ways pilots can get clients and keep a steady flow of client pipeline to grow drone business Our question for today is from Ben who has tried all traditional methods for getting clients and would like to know our recommendations for finding new clients and growing his business. We hear you Ben. This is a frequent question that drone business owners ask us and today we share our tips and recommendations along with insights into the drone industry that can help business owners get more business. We start off our response to Ben providing insights into the expectations from pilots in today's drone market and what makes a successful pilot. We then dig into the details about how and why pilots should produce high quality videos and master their craft along with the important getting to know your why. We share insights into top 3 verticals in the drone industry for getting jobs and three key things for pilots to focus to help them get clients. Lastly we also go over the many ways and opportunities in today's drone market to get jobs and find new clients to effectively grow one's business Tune in today to this information packed episode to grow your drone business! Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps: [02:48] Today's question on how to find clients if there are no responses to all marketing efforts [05:02] Pointers for pilots to know about the requirements in the industry [09:38] Generating high quality videos that most pilots avoid and master the art [11:32] Finding your why [12:00] Top 3 drone jobs and verticals to focus on for maximing earnings [14:51] Three key things for pilots to focus in terms of skills [18:02] Other ways to find drone jobs and opportunities in the market

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Sep 05, 2023

Can AI change the future of mapping? How is it being used currently and what capabilities can AI bring? Today's episode is brought to you by Drone U In-person Flight mastery classes. If you're looking to enhance your flight skills (and who among us doesn't need to enhance our flight skills), we are hosting a day of flight training through our Flight Mastery Course in NY on September 8. Our Flight Mastery course is a training based on our obstacle course built from 12 exercises to build confidence in student's ability to fly and make educated decisions in flight. The primary goal of the class is to teach students the strategies and techniques we've learned over the past several years that will enable students to fly with confidence and in a way that mitigates risk while pushing themselves to be the best pilot possible. Join us today !! On today's show we discuss about AI in the drone industry and how AI can influence capabilities such as drone mapping, photogrammetry and 3d modeling. Our question for today is from Gabe "The Hawaiian" Hanohano who would like to know more about AI in the drone industry and its capabilities to generate maps and how it can restructure the ways 2D and 3D maps are created. Thanks for the question Gabe. Always happy to hear from you. In our response we start our discussion highlight the use of AI in animation and how tools such as LumaLabs use AI to create unique drone videos. We delve into new AI tools that are currently in use in the drone market and how the industry is currently generating 3D models and the capabilities that AI can bring in the future. We also discuss the future capabilities and other ways that can possibly structure how the drone industry operates and how models and photogrammetry can be influenced while also being cautious of deliverable quality. Lastly we discuss how specific domains in the industry such as surveying, animation are set to be influenced by AI and how you can learn these to be at the forefront of the change. Tune in today to listen to the detail and learn more about how AI is influencing the drone industry and what lies ahead!! Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps: [02:52] Today's question on AI in the drone industry and the future of drone mapping, photogrammetry. [06:36] AI in video animation tool - Lumalabs [08:55] New AI tools in the drone industry for generating 3D models [11:40] What capability does AI hold in the future with predicting the future of infrastructure [24:24] Future capabilities that we can extract from AI that will benefit the animation and surveying industry [28:39] How Google built Bard and how you can learn more about AI

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Aug 24, 2023

Can AI change the future of mapping? How is it being used currently and what capabilities can AI bring? Today's episode is brought to you by Drone U In-person Flight mastery classes. If you're looking to enhance your flight skills (and who among us doesn't need to enhance our flight skills), we are hosting a day of flight training through our Flight Mastery Course in NY on September 8. Our Flight Mastery course is a training based on our obstacle course built from 12 exercises to build confidence in student's ability to fly and make educated decisions in flight. The primary goal of the class is to teach students the strategies and techniques we've learned over the past several years that will enable students to fly with confidence and in a way that mitigates risk while pushing themselves to be the best pilot possible. Join us today !! On today's show we discuss about AI in the drone industry and how AI can influence capabilities such as drone mapping, photogrammetry and 3d modeling. Our question for today is from Gabe "The Hawaiian" Hanohano who would like to know more about AI in the drone industry and its capabilities to generate maps and how it can restructure the ways 2D and 3D maps are created. Thanks for the question Gabe. Always happy to hear from you. In our response we start our discussion highlight the use of AI in animation and how tools such as LumaLabs use AI to create unique drone videos. We delve into new AI tools that are currently in use in the drone market and how the industry is currently generating 3D models and the capabilities that AI can bring in the future. We also discuss the future capabilities and other ways that can possibly structure how the drone industry operates and how models and photogrammetry can be influenced while also being cautious of deliverable quality. Lastly we discuss how specific domains in the industry such as surveying, animation are set to be influenced by AI and how you can learn these to be at the forefront of the change. Tune in today to listen to the detail and learn more about how AI is influencing the drone industry and what lies ahead!! Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps: [02:52] Today's question on AI in the drone industry and the future of drone mapping, photogrammetry. [06:36] AI in video animation tool - Lumalabs [08:55] New AI tools in the drone industry for generating 3D models [11:40] What capability does AI hold in the future with predicting the future of infrastructure [24:24] Future capabilities that we can extract from AI that will benefit the animation and surveying industry [28:39] How Google built Bard and how you can learn more about AI

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Aug 24, 2023

Can pilots use controllers across different drones? How can pilots confirm the compatibility of the controllers with drones? Today's episode is brought to you by Drone U In-person Flight mastery classes. If you're looking to enhance your flight skills (and who among us doesn't need to enhance our flight skills), we are hosting a day of flight training through our Flight Mastery Course. Our Flight Mastery course is a training based on our obstacle course built from 12 exercises to build confidence in student's ability to fly and make educated decisions in flight. The primary goal of the class is to teach students the strategies and techniques we've learned over the past several years that will enable students to fly with confidence and in a way that mitigates risk while pushing themselves to be the best pilot possible. Join us today !! On today's show we discuss about controllers and their compatibility with drones across models and generations. Our question for today is from Duane who would like to use his controllers from DJI across different DJI models. Thanks for the question Duane. In this short episode we go over compatibility of drone and drone controllers. We first discuss about smart controllers, their use and if their internal workings allow compatibility. We then go over when controllers can be used to fly other drones and lastly inform how pilots can assess the compatibility of their controllers and drones. Tune in today to listen to the detail and learn more about the compatibility of your drone and controllers!! Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps: [02:29] Today's question on what all jobs can a pilot take in future with the equipment they have? [04:30] Current industry scenario with DJI's outlook on the drone market and equipment [05:41] Can DSPs actually use today's newer drone or are older drones still in use? [08:33] What flight skills will remain relevant in the future?

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Aug 22, 2023

Can pilots use controllers across different drones? How can pilots confirm the compatibility of the controllers with drones? Today's episode is brought to you by Drone U In-person Flight mastery classes. If you're looking to enhance your flight skills (and who among us doesn't need to enhance our flight skills), we are hosting a day of flight training through our Flight Mastery Course. Our Flight Mastery course is a training based on our obstacle course built from 12 exercises to build confidence in student's ability to fly and make educated decisions in flight. The primary goal of the class is to teach students the strategies and techniques we've learned over the past several years that will enable students to fly with confidence and in a way that mitigates risk while pushing themselves to be the best pilot possible. Join us today !! On today's show we discuss about controllers and their compatibility with drones across models and generations. Our question for today is from Duane who would like to use his controllers from DJI across different DJI models. Thanks for the question Duane. In this short episode we go over compatibility of drone and drone controllers. We first discuss about smart controllers, their use and if their internal workings allow compatibility. We then go over when controllers can be used to fly other drones and lastly inform how pilots can assess the compatibility of their controllers and drones. Tune in today to listen to the detail and learn more about the compatibility of your drone and controllers!! Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://www.thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps: [02:29] Today's question on what all jobs can a pilot take in future with the equipment they have? [04:30] Current industry scenario with DJI's outlook on the drone market and equipment [05:41] Can DSPs actually use today's newer drone or are older drones still in use? [08:33] What flight skills will remain relevant in the future?

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Aug 22, 2023