ADU 01155: Is the DJI Mavic Air 2 a Commercially Viable Drone?

Today's show is about the commercial viability of the DJI Mavic Air 2. Our caller for today, Matt files a DJI Mavic Air 2. Matt is wondering if he can use this beginner drone for commercial drone photography and videography. Can Matt compete with drone pilots who fly more expensive drones like the Mavic 2 and Inspire 2? The different options discussed today include the Mavic 2 Pro, the Mavic 2 Zoom, and the Inspire 2-X7 combo. Additionally, we also share the pros and cons of the sub-250 gram, DJI Mavic Mini 2. After the latest updates, is it possible to build a sustainable drone business using this tiny DJI drone? For all this and much, much more, tune in to our latest show now! Fly Safe! Recently crashed your drone? Unable to find trained technicians who can repair your drone quickly and at a reasonable rate? Don’t fret. The cool folks at Fortress UAV can help you get your drone back up in the air in as little as 7 days! Use Promo Code “DroneU” to get 25% off. Drone U Members get an extra 5% off on total repair costs. Check them out now! Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu   Timestamps [03:34] How systems and processes can help you scale up your home-based business [05:08] Does more business necessarily mean more profit? [05:33] Today's show is brought to you by our 8-week mapping class [07:30] Today's question is about the DJI Mavic Air 2 [09:02] Can you build a sustainable drone business using a small drone like the Mavic Air 2 or Mavic Mini? [10:28] Is the Inspire 2 - X7 combo a good option for you? [12:02] What are some issues that you are likely to face when using the X7 for drone mapping? [14:00] Is the Mavic Air 2 a good option for drone photography? [14:37 ]Using the Mavic 2 Zoom for creative videography [15:13] Mavic 2 Pro vs. Mavic 2 Zoom - which is the best drone for you? [16:05] What about the Mavic Mini 2? Can you use this sub-250 gram drone for commercial applications? [17:13 ]Sign up for our forthcoming webinar!