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View MoreShould 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
When a company wants to use my photos for promotional purposes, what all do I need to know about pricing, rights and legalities?
Great question today from Joe in Minnesota. We'll go through everything you're asking about and see what we can do to help. Thanks for the question, Joe! Fly safe, everyone! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. Tell us what you think of the our show. We listen and tweak often. So
INTERVIEW AND SPECIAL DISCOUNT – How do you make money with stock footage from your drone?
Today we have the privilege to welcome Joel Holland from Video Blocks (https://www.videoblocks.com/drone) to the show. We think you'll be really excited about their site and what you can do with it. Even cooler...as a Drone U listener you get a membership discount! Check it out and get a FREE 7 day trial
How do I start licensing my drone footage?
Great question today from Randall in Maryland. Thanks for listening and sending it in. Fly safe! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. Tell us what you think of the our show. We listen and tweak often. So please leave a review on iTunes:
What do you tell Realtors are the benefits of aerial photos and videos for helping sell their listings?
Thanks to Barry in Texas for the question today. This is certainly something you want to know and be sure of before you approach any Real Estate Agents. Good luck, and fly safe! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. Tell us what you think of the our show. We listen and tweak often. So
If I need to fly in Mexico for a project, can I even do that with an Inspire 1 after their new regulations just came out?
Our question today comes from Brian in Illinois. He is asking about the very recent news that Mexico has come out with fairly light regulations for UAVs under 2 kilograms. His question though is what about the Inspire 1? Could he even fly the Inspire for any projects he gets in Mexico? Brian is asking this
Did the FAA really issue a blanket “approval” for commercial drone use below 200 feet?
Today, in celebration of our "silver anniversary" (kind of), we are breaking a bit from the normal question format and instead addressing a recent article from Fortune. The article is entitled "FAA Issues Blanket Approval For Commercial Drone Use Below 200 Feet." So what's the catch? Is this really an
What are some of the best ways I can get my drone services advertised to get more clients?
Our question today comes from Pierre in Oregon, who is looking to turn his passion into profit. So he's asking us what are some ways he can get his drone services out there and pick up more clients? Once again, we have another great question, and one we have quite a bit of experience and knowledge in. So
Getting Paid to Fly a Drone — Is It Legal?
Our question today comes from Wesley. He recently got out of the military and is interested in getting UAVs. But he'd like to know if it's even legal to get paid to fly your drone as a business. This is a great question and one that will get numerous answers because experts often see it differently. But we
Why Drone Batteries Last Longer at Lower Elevations?
Our question today is our first ever question from a female pilot. Her name is Tammy, and she is from NoCal (sorry, Paul, it's NoCal, not NorCal). She is asking us why her battery lasts longer in lower elevations vs. higher ones? Paul goes into great detail as to not only why, but the how behind it all. So
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