MEET THE FOLKS ENABLING DRONE PILOTS GET INSTANT AIRSPACE AUTHORIZATION Until recently, it's been pretty hard for drone pilots to get permission to fly in federal airspace.  Pilots have had to wait weeks, or even months, to hear back from the FAA...

There’s no better way to get smooth, buttery footage than to fly in Atti Mode.  It enables an agility and flexibility that GPS mode just doesn’t.  Flying in GPS Mode, after all, will make it hard to get nice sliding motions without seeing jarring...

We often talk to pilots that want to practice precision flying but are afraid to break their drone.  Obviously, this is a reasonable concern to have.  A good quadcopter is a costly investment for most people and no one wants to watch $1,200 go down the...

If you’re like most entrepreneurs breaking into the drone business, you’ll likely work with realtors early on in your career. Just like any other professional, a realtor is an expert in his or her field.  They are good at what they do.  In...

Golf courses are among the biggest clients for drone pilots. Along with advertising agencies, construction firms, oil companies, farms and real estate agents, golf courses have found that the aerial photography and video services drones provide are...

THINKING ABOUT BUYING A USED DRONE?  DON'T GET RIPPED OFF!  CHECK OUT THESE TIPS For many people, buying a used drone seems like the best (and most affordable) option.  Particularly if you’re planning to start a drone business, buying used...

Flying drones indoors presents a whole new set of problems for pilots.  With interference from Wi-Fi, FM Radio, Bluetooth speakers and other sources, flying your drone indoors will challenge you in a way that flying outside doesn’t.  However,...

It can be easy to lose sight of the fact that expertise as a pilot is only one part of being a well-rounded cinematographer and business owner.  If you want to make any money,  you’ll want to understand the ins and outs of licensing drone...

A FEW POINTERS ON MARKETING FOR DRONE ENTREPRENEURS Let’s be honest: starting a drone business is hard work. It involves endless training, a good amount of cash and an insane love of UAVs to even consider living the drone life. Of course, once you...