DRONEBASE QUESTION AND ANSWER – All your questions for them answered by Nick Osgood from DroneBase

On this special episode, we talked with DroneBase’s Nick Osgood who kindly answered all the questions submitted by DroneU podcast’s followers.

We’ve had a LOT of questions sent to us about and for DroneBase. So today we sit down with Nick Osgood from DroneBase and ask him all the questions you’ve been asking. Thanks for the time, Nick. Thanks for the questions, everyone. Fly safe!

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We love getting questions we’ve never been asked, like this one from Eric in Texas. We’ll do our best to help you out on this one, Eric. Let us know what else we can do for you. Travel and fly safe!

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What should the settings be on the Mavic Pro when shooting videos?

How to calibrate a drone is a skill everyone needs to have. In this episode, we’ll discuss how to set the Mavic Pro to shoot videos to perfection.

Another great Mavic question for today’s show. Jeremy submitted this one. Stand by as we go through the settings for you all. Thanks, and fly safe!

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How do I set up my new Mavic to get it ready to fly?

Flying a drone can be challenging when you are a new user. In today’s episode of drones for beginners we’ll give you tips to get your Mavic ready to fly.

Great question today from David. Happy to help you out. Keep the questions rolling, everyone. Fly safe!

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Timestamps:

• [1:09] Today’s question
• [2:46] DJI GO 4 app
• [3:12] Antenna position on your Controller
• [3:50] Video signal on DJI Mavic Pro
• [4:10] Pieces of Plastic on the Mavic Pro
• [4:42] Gimbal parts details
• [6:07] Setting your Mavic for flight
• [7:15] Why you should not fly your Mavic with your phone
• [8:27] IMU calibration
• [10:26] Back lights on your Mavic
• [11:52] Other settings on your Mavic
• [12:32] Turning of Beginner mode
• [12:46] Advanced settings
• [13:23] Using Tripod mode
• [13:55] Obstacle avoidance / other settings seen on display
• [14:51] Reducing the gimbal speed on your Mavic
• [19:18] Smart Return to Home
• [20:06] Understanding orientation
• [20:51] Telemetry on your Mavic
• [21:34] Enabling manual focussing
• [22:17] Enabling Live broadcast
• [22:40] Catchy Map in the background setting
• [23:32] Geo Systems
• [24:08] Cache setting
• [24:48] Flight logs
• [25:45] Other settings and controls
• [26:54] Using the controls and taking off
• [29:04] When to use the Mavic and applications that the Mavic is good for.

How do I assess the competitiveness of my market as I get my business going?

Wondering how competitive the Drone business can be? In today’s episode will explore how to assess the market as you get your business going.

Thanks to Stephen for a question today that we don’t believe has ever been asked. Yet it’s an important thing to know. So here we go. Thanks for sending it in. Fly safe!

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Timestamps:

• [1:25] Ted Talk on “Your Why”
• [1:37] "] Good books for motivation
• [5:42] Understanding Why are you doing what you are doing?
• [8:05] Importance of loving what you do
• [10:24] Today’s question is about assessing competitiveness of the drone business
• [11:47] Paul responds to Today’s question
• [14:09] Ways to assess your market
• [15:41] Importance of having high level of quality
• [17:20] Importance of building and maintaining relationships

A question we’ve never been asked before today from JT. Good question, and happy to help. Thanks, everyone, for listening so faithfully. Fly safe!

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Another good pricing question today from Ryan in Maryland. This is one of the most important things to grasp when starting a drone business. So stay tuned. Thanks, Ryan. Fly safe, everyone!

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Thank you, Eric in Texas, for the question today. Glad to do all we can to help out. Keep ’em coming, folks. We love getting to answer your questions! Fly safe!

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Thanks to Manuel in North Carolina. He has submitted the question for today. Be sure and fly safe!

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Grant in Missouri provides the question we’re answering for today. Thanks for the submission, Grant. Fly safe, everyone!

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Timestamps:

• [1:30] "] Livin’ the Drone Life book
• [2:09] Today’s question
• [3:20] Paul responds to today’s question
• [4:33] GPO announcements
• [5:18] What the FAA said on additional documents requirements
• [6:10] Why it is a good practice to keep logs
• [7:47] Extract from advisory note released with 107
• [9:07] "] Paul summarizes today’s response
• [10:03] Operating in the grey area of drone law