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Non-Licensed Drone Surveying Jobs

What are Some Drone Surveying and Mapping Jobs that Do Not Need a Licensed Surveyor to Sign Off on Them? Today's show is about drone surveying and mapping. Austin from North Carolina, a regular ADU listener, listened to our show, "

Using 3D Modeling for Training and Business Growth

How Can You Use 3D Modeling in Manufacturing and Construction? In today's show, we reveal how 3D modeling can be used to create efficient systems and processes that allow you to scale up your business profitably. Our caller, Alan, works for a shipbuilding company in Louisiana. Alan, a Drone U

Flying Drones in Hot Weather — What to Know

Tips & Tricks for Flying Drones in Hot Weather Today's question is about flying drones in hot weather. What are some Tips & Tricks for safely flying your drone in this summer heat? With the summer in full swing, some states are experiencing temperatures well above 100 degrees. Our

Do Drone Privacy Laws Prevent Me from Filming in Public Places?

Drone Privacy Laws - What You Need to Know Today's question is about drone privacy laws. Are there any restrictions on drone pilots who wish to film in public places? Our caller, Sebastian from North Carolina, has a question pertaining to drone privacy laws. Sebastian, after getting permission

How Should Drone Pilots Handle Law-Breaking Manned Pilots?

Dealing with Manned Pilots Ignoring Aviation Regulations Today's show is about dealing with manned pilots who are disobeying laws. What actions should a drone pilot resort to in this scenario? Our caller, Paul, is a drone service provider in Arkansas. One of Paul's pilots witnessed a manned

Drone News – DJI News, Police Drones, Bridge Inspection, Parachute Safety Systems

DJI News - DJI announces steps to assuage data security concerns, Police Drones - Canadian Police builds a 200 drone fleet, Parachute Safety Systems - Glitches in Parazero? Our first big drone news story this week is about the steps that DJI is taking to assuage data security concerns. As we have

Certified Flight Instructors - Do We Need Them? Today's show is about certification for flight instructors in the drone industry. Can certified flight instructors help improve the quality of drone pilots? Our caller, David from El Paso, has just started teaching a drone course at a local

Are DJI Firmware Updates for the Phantom 4 Going Away? How Do I Avoid Firmware Updates If I Don't Want to Upload Them? Today's question is about DJI firmware updates. Will DJI eventually stop rolling out firmware updates on the Phantom 4? And, how do you AVOID DJI firmware updates

Part 107 Daylight Waiver – Should I Apply or Wait for FAA’s NPRM?

Flying Your Drone at Night - Should I Apply for a Part 107 Daylight Waiver when FAA is reviewing its latest NPRM? Today's question is about flying your drone at night. Can we expect new drone regulations that allow night ops without a Part 107 daylight waiver anytime soon? A Little

Drone News – DJI News, DJI Spark 2, DJI Rumors, Robomaster, Phantom 4 Pro

DJI News, DJI Rumors, the all-new Robomaster S1, Phantom 4 Pro V2.0, Drone Regulations in Japan and much, much more... Our biggest drone news story is about the all-new, DJI Robomaster S1. The Robomaster S1, an educational robot, priced at $499 is a ground-based drone that requires self-assembly.