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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
Are racing drones good for helping aerial cinematographers learn to fly better?
Thanks to Kyle for today's question. He asks if racing drones are worth the investment for drone entrepreneurs. We talk about the value of FPV drone skills and whether or not they're the right equipment for drone businesses. Fly safe! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If
Can I fly my drone at eye-level around people?
Thanks to Bernabe, a DroneU member working in Iowa, for today’s question. To promote his drone business, Bernabe wants to offer his drone services to a local parade. He asks whether or not it is
Can I fly my drone over stadiums & arenas?
Today on AskDronU, we answer a call from Joe, a drone pilot working in North Carolina. Joe wants drone footage of a stadium for his demo reel and wants to know if flying over empty arenas is legal or ethical. We talk about the FAA regulations
Drone Photography Pricing for land-only drone jobs
How much should I charge for land-only drone jobs? In today's show, we talk about drone photography pricing. What strategies can a drone pilot employ to command the best prices possible? Thanks
Can I fly my drone over a road?
Can you fly your drone over moving traffic? Today we talk to Bruce, a recent recipient of his Part 107 license looking to get into the drone business full-time. Bruce asks about legality and safety of flying drones over streets, houses and events. We outline the FAA regulations on flying
What are some ways I can stand out in this incredibly competitive drone market?
Another great question today coming to us from Jonathan, a fellow pilot frustrated with the competitive nature of the drone photography market. We offer some advice on understanding the value of your skills and building your drone business around services that customers can't get anywhere
How to Hire, Train and Pay a Drone Visual Observer
What do I need to know about using a spotter or drone visual observer? Great question today from Christopher, a drone entrepreneur working in Connecticut. He wants to know how he can utilize spotters and visual observers in a manner most efficient to running his drone business. In this
Should I join a union to get drone jobs from production companies?
Drone Jobs on Film Sets Thank you, Chris in Georgia, for the question today. Fly safe! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to
Can you tell us about different trainings Drone U offers?
Danno is Louisiana submitted this question today. This isn't something we often do here where we answer a question about Drone U. We very much work to keep questions centric to helping you all. But we'll talk about trainings we do because we'd love the opportunity to help you get better at whatever it is
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