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How the FAA Reauthorization Bill Will Bring Greater Value to the Drone Industry with Brendan Schulman
In today's show, Drone U Chief Pilot, Paul Aitken is joined by Brendan Schulman, VP of Policy and Legal Affairs at DJI to analyze how FAA's Reauthorization Bill will impact the drone industry in coming years. Paul and Brendan join us from
My HOA Says I Cannot Fly My Drone. What Do I Do?
Today's show is about dealing with condo associations that try to prevent drone pilots from setting flight. Can the HOA legally prevent you from setting flight? Our caller loves to fly from his home balcony and capture some cool aerial shots. Recently, he was in for a rude shock when his HOA ordered him
Can I Use the Osmo with Zoom and Thermal Cameras?
Today's question is about using handheld stabilizers to capture zoom and thermal shots. Can you use the Osmo to capture such shots? If not, what is your alternative? Our caller, Joe from Nebraska is wondering if he can use his Osmo to capture high zoom and thermal shots. We compare the Osmo to another DJI
Does FAA Have Any Legal Requirements or Age Criteria for Hiring a Visual Observer (VO)?
Today's question is about hiring a VO. Does FAA have any legal requirements when it comes to hiring a Visual Observer (VO)? Is it okay to hire a young and inexperienced VO? Our caller, Joe has a question about hiring a Visual Observer (VO) for his drone
How to Deal with Unlicensed Drone Operators with Zero Regard for the Law
Today's question is about dealing with unlicensed drone operators. Should you report unlicensed pilots who can possibly cause damage to others because of their frivolous
How to Discipline Employees Who Do Not Follow Business Procedures
Today's show is about disciplining your employees and holding them accountable. Lazy and careless employees can stunt an organization's growth. What are some effective ways of preventing this ? Employee insubordination is a common problem that employers and managers have to deal with. And our caller,
How Do I Deal with Drone Pilots Who Are Attempting to Poach My Clients by Offering Free Services?
Today's question is about dealing with the competition. How do you deal with drone pilots who offer free drone services in order to steal away your clients? Our caller, Ben from Maryland works in construction management. Along with this, Ben also takes up drone jobs. A new pilot has approached one of
How to Conduct Volumetric Measurement of a Water Body Using Drone Mapping
Today's show is about using drone mapping to estimate volume of a body of water. Is this even possible? If so, what steps do you need to follow in order to make an accurate volumetric
Can You Get Authorization to Fly Your Drone over a Military Base?
Today's show is about flying your drone over a military base. Is it really difficult to get authorization to fly over a military base? Our caller, Adam wishes to take up a mapping job that
Can I Achieve Cinematic Excellence and Mapping Accuracy with an Entry Level Drone like the Mavic or Phantom?
Today's question is about selecting a drone via which you can achieve cinematic excellence as well as mapping accuracy. Can you opt for the Mavic 2 Pro with its 1 inch Hasselblad
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