Thanks to TJ for the question today. We’ll see if we can help you out as you look for a good camera to do high quality ground shots. Appreciate you all. Fly safe!

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Timestamps:

• [2:00] DroneU membership winner from draw
• [2:41] Today’s question
• [4:44] Paul responds to today’s question
• [6:04] Reasons to get a drone like M600 Drone
• [6:58] Using the Z camera
• [7:19] Using Sony A6300 camera
• [8:33] Managing low light and camera to use in low light
• [9:09] Using a ground camera
• [10:14] Paul’s kit

Today we talk through a message we got from Trae in Michigan. He’s an ex-military pilot who is getting into drones. He makes a good point we want to address. So stand by as we chat through it. Thanks, Trae. Fly safe!

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Timestamps:

• [2:10] DroneU Live classes
• [4:38] Today’s question
• [9:32] Understanding MTR
• [11:40] Inputs from Ted Wilson on MTR

Thanks to Shaun in Illinois for the question we are answering today. Fly safe, everyone!

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Timestamps:

• [1:30] "] DroneU Live class details
• [3:42] Today’s question
• [5:03] Flying during the winter months and industries one can work on
• [6:38] Thinking about your daily routine
• [7:03] Staying aggressive
• [8:15] Things to do during winter months

We get a TON of questions from our YouTube videos. Some people are drinking way too much liquid “courage” since they’re on the internet and not in person. But we can handle it, and it gives us someone to laugh at in our office. So today we tackle numerous questions we’ve received on YouTube. Hope you find it helpful. Fly safe!

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Timestamps:

• [1:37] Question on Videoblocks
• [3:56] Question on DroneU 107 exam class
• [6:34] Video editing software for iPad
• [7:58] Question on Verifly app
• [10:11] How does Carbon Fibre help?
• [10:27] Query on type of business to get into
• [12:37] Where can people find Paul’s videos
• [13:40] Battery or Case for Phantom3
• [14:28] Paul gives an example of smart entrepreneurship
• [15:53] Dealing with clients who keep cancelling
• [18:41] Score to pass the 107 test
• [19:00] Paul’s advice on taking 107 test
• [19:43] DroneU book
• [20:36] Using Osmo X3 for still photography
• [21:01] Question on using Props for FPV and regular flying
• [22:10] Paul’s comment on GoPro, DJI
• [22:57] Calibration of your drone

Craig in Arizona brings you the question today. He asks numerous things at once, so we answer them all here. Here’s an Amazon link to one thing we discuss on the show today: RF Explorer Spectrum Analyzer – //amzn.to/2dSDXIe. Thanks, Craig. Fly safe, folks!

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Timestamps:

• [1:41] Today’s question
• [3:54] Paul clarifies information related to model release
• [4:12] How Google gets around showing people in Google Maps
• [4:38] Information related to Property release and losing rights
• [5:12] FAA and property release
• [6:25] Filming in a public location
• [7:44] Homeowners rights ( Taking off from public space but flying over private space)
• [8:54] WiFi interference and spectrum analyzer
• [10:16] Information on Interference
• [13:45] Eliminating risks and planning to avoid issues
• [15:30] More information on the spectrum analyzer mentioned in the podcast (and linked above)

Courage in California provides the question for today’s show. Fly safe!

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Timestamps:

• [2:05] Today’s question
• [3:43] Things to do with Bit.ly
• [4:30] Using Bit.ly for conversions/ analytics
• [5:35] How to use information from Bit.ly when talking to customers

Thanks to Reid in Oregon for the business questions coming to you today. Stay tuned and we’ll get your questions answered, Reid. Fly safe!

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Thanks to Tom for submitting the question for today. We’ll do all we can to help you out here. Fly safe!

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Timestamps:

• [1:20] Today’s question
• [3:42] "] Paul responds to today’s question
• [5:41] Circumventing the FAA portal and FAA’s opinion on that
• [7:39] "] Tips to obtaining permission to fly, quicker to normal process
• [8:12] "] Alternative #1 – Working with FSDO
• [8:44] Alternative #2 – Working with ATC
• [10:25] Building relations/ having the right attitude with officials to explain your situation
• [12:48] Building the App for the FAA (refer ADU 0445, [17:02] min in interview for details)

Today we have an exciting show as Kevin Morris from the FAA joins us for an interview. He is the FAASTeam Program Manager out of the Minneapolis Flight Standards District Office. We think you’ll find this episode especially interesting. Stay tuned, thanks for joining us, thanks to Kevin for his time and fly safe!

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Timestamps:

• [1:09] "] Is Kevin Morris an advocate for drone flying?
• [5:05] CoA and CoW and info on waivers/exemptions authorizations
• [10:25] Rule of thumbs from FAA
• [12:06] Discussion on Authorization requests 90 days in advance
• [13:55] Summary on lead time issues
• [14:25] Further discussions on Lead time issues
• [17:02] Proposal to getting instantaneous approvals using an App
• [19:25] Getting blanket authorizations
• [21:45] What does FAA feel about local ATC officials providing permissions
• [23:12] Is it possible to circumvent online CoA process
• [28:48] What to do if someone notices an illegal UAS operation
• [34:04] What is the FAA’s opinion on the logbooks/ maintenance logs as far 107 is concerned
• [38:09] Flying on 333 vs 107 and FAA’s view on flying them
• [45:05] Tentative time to develop the FAA App

Thanks to Phil in Australia for the question today. Hope you enjoy your new drone, mate. Fly safe!

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Timestamps:

• [0:35] Upcoming DroneU class in Colorado
• [3:43] Today’s question
• [4:20] Importance of knowing how to fly your drone
• [5:05] Changing the parts of your drone