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Should I retain copyright over my commercial drone footage?
Thanks to Robert, a drone pilot in Arkansas, for today’s question. He asks if pilots should keep the copyright on their aerial photography and if they should charge when giving up ownership of the raw footage. We discuss
What is the Best Equipment for Drone Pipeline Inspections?
How to Detect Methane using Drone Pipeline Insepections Today’s question is from Kurt, who is looking to buy the best equipment for drone pipeline inspections (specifically methane detection). We talk about the skills
What does a non-US citizen have to do in order to fly their drone in the United States?
Thanks to Brandon, a drone entrepreneur working in Canada, for today’s question. He wants to know if FAA regulations apply to drone pilots from outside of the United States. We talk
Is Flying Drones in State Parks and National Parks Allowed?
How do I fly near the various designated areas in my region? On today’s episode, Paul from Montana asks how he can legally fly his drone near all of the beautiful designated areas his region has to offer. We talk about
How do you price out travel expenses when taking your drone business on the road?
On today’s episode, we take a question from John. A drone entrepreneur working in New Mexico, John wants to know how to price out travel expenses when working with clients out of town.
Drone Crash Landing in Private Property? | Can you get into legal trouble?
What are the legal ramifications of crashing you drone on private property? Thanks to Darren in New York for today’s question. He asks about the legal outcome of crashing on private property, specifically when you've
Can I fly my drone over people if I have their consent?
Today's question comes from Jonathan, a drone pilot and aspiring advocate working in Yonkers. He wants to know if it is legal to fly his drone over a group of people if he has their consent. We
Can authorizations and waivers be shared with or transferred to someone else?
Daniel in Rochester, NY calls in to ask if his FAA authorization is transferable to another pilot, as long as he’s on site. We answer his question and talk about how a membership with DroneU can make sharing FAA authorizations easier. For
Best Tablet for Drone | iPad for Phantom 4 Pro
What type of iPad would you say is best for flying a Phantom 4 Pro? Today on Ask Drone U, Mike from Ohio asks if the iPad is the best tablet for drone. Mike is flying a DJI Phantom 4 Pro. We talk about choosing the
As a licensed pilot, do the Part 107 rules still apply to me when I’m flying for fun and not commercially?
Today we have a question from Jeff, a recent part 107 recipient who wants to know if he’s required to follow part 107 rules when flying for fun. We talk about flying drones near airports, MPTOMs and flying commercially versus flying as a
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