Today’s question is about using someone else’s demo reel.

Our caller for today, Eric from New Hampshire has come up with a rather interesting question today. Eric, a new pilot is in a hurry to kickstart his new drone business. He wishes to know if he can use an experienced pilot’s reel to acquire new clients. What if Eric is upfront with his prospective clients about the reel’s creator? And, what if he Eric manages to get permission from the pilot who shot the reel? Is it still morally incorrect? Would this hurt the commecial prospects of the pilots who originally created the footage?

Regular ADU listeners might guess Paul’s stance on this issue. Paul has made a name for himself in the drone industry after years of hard work and learning. And this is an issue that he has dealt with on a regular basis. In today’s show we discuss why it is impossible for a new drone pilot to exactly replicate the work of his more experienced peers. We share some of the variables and complexities that drone pilots regularly deal with. With hundreds of things that can go wrong, listeners will learn why it is best for Eric to create his own demo reel.

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