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Is the Mavic 3 worth purchasing for conducting mapping missions? Are there better drones in the market for mapping? Today's episode is brought to you by PROPS programs. Props is Drone U's exclusive offering to give organizations the ability to distribute UAV training to pilots effectively and efficiently. PROPS allows the leader of a drone program, to assign the appropriate courses according to your program's needs and timeframes. And perhaps more importantly, it allows you as the program leader to monitor the progress of each pilot within one convenient platform. Our PROPS program has a special course on a host of domains including mapping, public safety and our exclusive Don't Crash courses. On today's show we discuss if the Mavic 3 Enterprise is the drone of choice to be used for mapping missions. Our question for today is from Tom who would like to know if the Mavic 3 enterprise has all the relevant specs required for carrying out mapping missions. We answer Tom's question by specifying three reasons why we believe the Mavic 3 Enterprise is not suitable for mapping. We discuss specific issues with the drone especially the software compatibility issues and elaborate on 3 reasons for our viewers. We then discuss about the Parror Anafi AI drone and why we believe this is a better drone compared to the Mavic 3 Enterprise. Lastly we also discuss the best drones for mapping. Tune in today if you would like to know more about Mavic 3 Enterprise's limitations for mapping if you are looking to purchase this drone during the holiday season. 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: [02:13] Today's question if the Mavic 3 Enterprise can be utilized for drone mapping [03:25] Can the Mavic 3 Enterprise be considered a good drone for mapping? [04:21] Three reasons why we disagree that the Mavic 3 Enterprise is not suitable for drone mapping [05:32] Specific issues with Mavic 3 Enterprise including application non compatibility, remote controller issues, mission planning [07:12] Drones we consider are good for mapping [08:10] Why we consider the Anafi AI is better than Mavic 3 Enterprise [14:41] Paul summarizes the best drones for specific mapping purposes

What are the nuances to get mapping clients? How to enhance quality of service and deliverables? Today's episode is brought to you by Drone U Mapping courses. Drone U's comprehensive and advanced mapping courses covers range of topics, from mapping fundamentals to mapping technologies, deliverables, safe flying. Our mapping courses have been tailored to give you the best value for your membership. Know more about Drone U mapping courses and how our membership can give you access to all courses. Today's show is about understanding the nuances of getting into drone mapping and the efforts required to be a successful drone pilot in the mapping world. Our question for today is from Tim, who has strong exposure and a background in the real estate photography world and has carried out multiple real estate drone jobs but is looking to transition to drone mapping. Tim would like to know what it takes to be successful in drone mapping, the learnings involved and if drone mapping offers the return on investment. Thanks for the question, Tim. We start off today's show by talking about getting into drone mapping and what knowledge is required for pilots to get started into drone mapping. We discuss about how drone pilots can develop the right mindset to getting into drone mapping and how this helps in taking up drone mapping jobs. We then get into a step by step approach into getting started into drone mapping and Paul delves into technical aspects of drone mapping that are essential for success in mapping. Today's show is packed with relevant details to assist someone trying to get started into drone mapping but is not sure if the time and effort is worth it and how they need to go about the process of getting into the mapping world. Tune in today If you are keen to get started in mapping or need to understand all aspects of the mapping world !! Tune In to detail and data packed podcast to grab mapping opportunities in the Drone Industry today!! 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: [00:47] 5 New upcoming Drone U courses [01:36] Today's show is about mapping services and maintaining the fine balance in providing mapping services [02:31] Paul discusses about the nuances of mapping including barriers to entry, quality of services and learning involved [06:10] Today's question is on transitioning from real estate photography to mapping services [09:42] Applying a mindset change to getting into the drone mapping world [11:30] A step by step approach to getting into mapping services and understanding the nuances of drone mapping [17:46] Three things that pilots who want to get into mapping, need to keep in mind [20:44] How much and what all does Drone U's mapping courses cover for pilots getting into mapping?

What opportunities exist for DSPs in Surveying? Is it viable to offer such services? What are the complexities involved? Today's episode is brought to you by PROPS programs. Props is Drone U's exclusive offering to give organizations the ability to distribute UAV training to pilots effectively and efficiently. PROPS allows the leader of a drone program, to assign the appropriate courses according to your program's needs and timeframes. And perhaps more importantly, it allows you as the program leader to monitor the progress of each pilot within one convenient platform. Our PROPS program has a special course on a host of domains including mapping, public safety and our exclusive Don't Crash courses. Today's show is about providing services to surveyors. Our question for today is from Jamie, who would like to know if its worth providing drone services to surveyors or if it is better to provide services to sites directly. Thank you for the question Jamie. We address Jamie's question by talking about the complexities involved in providing services to surveyors and why we believe it is not worth to offer services to surveyors. We discuss challenges in accuracy, GCP usage and the barriers in translating drone processes to valuable work for surveyors. We also discuss issues such as working for a surveyor and what services can pilots with surveying experience provide. Tune in if you would like to know more about offering services to surveyors and the challenges therein !! Tune in today!! 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: [01:47] Today's question on providing services to a surveyor or flying for a site job [03:24] Why it is not worth providing services to surveyors and what are the issues in this business model [05:25] Additional insights on surveyor assistance by drone pilots including geo tool usage and accuracy [sop-timestamp time="10:00"] What can drone pilots with surveying experience provide services on

Today's show is an exclusive one as we are joined by Trent Casi, Drone U's new sales director for the PROPS platform. Trent has several years of sales experience couple along with deep understanding of how the drone industry operates and we are happy to have him on board. But today's episode is not just another corporate announcement episode, we discuss with Trent about his sales experience, things he has observed in the drone industry and tech evolution and also his insights on flights, Data, business growth and more!! Join us as we discuss about Trent's experience, his insights on the Wingtra drone and platform, the pace of tech evolution in the drone industry and what lies in the future. We also discuss in detail about new opportunities for drone pilots and how to perfect sales in the drone industry. In our last segment we also discuss how drone pilots can grow their business and cover many critical areas about running a successful scalable drone business. Tune in Today !! 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. Timestamps: [00:44] Trent's introduction and his role with Drone U and what we have learnt from working with Trent [01:24] Learn more about Trent, his background and rich experience in the drone industry [03:31] Paul and Trent discuss the pace of the technology changes in the drone industry such and new addition to the PROPS platform [03:54] Discussions on Wingtra and Wingtra HUB and what can be accomplished with data available. [09:55] Details on what Wingta drone can accomplish, pricing and technology [12:56] Is the Wingtra the best drone for agricultural applications? [17:28] Learn more about Trent's role and work with Drone U in the PROPS program [21:00] Discussion on new infrastructure bill and benefits to the drone industry [24:55] Trent shares his recommendations to grow your drone business [33:10] Do customers value genuine feedback during a sales pitch?

Where can drone pilots seek job opportunities? Are there new avenues for drone pilots to pursue? Today's episode is brought to you by Drone U courses. With over 41 courses covering range of topics, from business growth, safe flying to wedding videography, Drone U courses have been tailored to give you the best value for your membership. Know more about Drone U courses and how our membership can give you access to all courses. On Today's show we discuss all about the opportunities available for drone pilots to seek employment for growing their drone business. Our question for today, from Andy, is about the opportunities that are available in today's market for drone pilots. Andy would like to know if there are specific avenues we recommend to drone pilots. Thank you for the question Andy, a very relevant question for drone pilots in the industry that can assist drone pilots to not only seek employment in the coming year but also explore new avenues for seeking additional earnings. We address Andy's question by first highlighting the Number 1 opportunity for drone pilots in the coming months and this specifically has to do with the passing of the new Infra bill in the US and how this means an increase in requirement to map public infrastructure. Next we talk about Dave and John's story from NY and how they scaled their business through drone employment sites and built a strong network and connections in the drone industry and how pilots can emulate a similar strategy to grow their business or seek employment. We then focus on the real estate market and how the real estate market continues to see a continuous demand in videography and photography. Paul then discusses some of the untapped markets available to drone pilots and how these are specific to cleaning of buildings, solar panel cleaning and how pilots can easily capture this vast untapped market. Last but not the least, we discuss about the cell tower inspection demand and how pilots can pursue this in-demand job in the coming months Tune In to detail and data packed podcast to grab those opportunities in the Drone Industry today!! 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: [02:50] Today's question is on opportunities for Drone Pilots [04:04] The number 1 opportunity for drone pilots in upcoming months [07:38] Hear about how Dave and John from NY identified opportunities to scale their business [09:27] Has the real estate market become saturated and how drone pilots can grab opportunities with videography and real estate photography [12:08] Utilizing specific data to upsell services to future prospects [13:10] What other untapped markets are available for Drone Pilots? [20:10] Performing cell tower inspections and getting hired for performing cell tower inspects

Is DJI moving to limit third party apps on their devices? Whats the road ahead for third party application and how this impacts drone purchase decisions? Today's episode is brought to you by Drone U courses. With over 41 courses covering range of topics, from business growth, safe flying to wedding videography, Drone U courses have been tailored to give you the best value for your membership. Know more about Drone U courses and how our membership can give you access to all courses. On Today's show we discuss if DJI has made a deliberate move to limit third party integrations on the RC Pro? Our question for today is from Steve who would like to know why DJI is avoiding integration with third party apps, how pilots can utilize third party apps such as Drone Deploy while utilizing DJI's products. Thanks for the question Steve !! We start off our response by informing our viewers as to what DJI has to mention in its recent announcements on integrations and how DJI plan to bring any future integrations through its SDK. We also address drones that would work with applications such as Drone Deploy and how such integrations can help pilots make informed decisions while purchasing a drone and things that pilots need to be aware of, during drone purchases. In today's episode we also do a quick review of the Mavic 3 Enterprise and the M30T discussing the features, pricing and use cases. Tune in today if you'd like to make informed purchase of a drone during this Holiday season!! 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: [00:58] Overview of today's show on Mavic 3 and Mavic 3 Enterprise, applications and mapping capabilities [03:21] Today's question on why DJI does not allow third party apps on their drones [04:48] What does DJI have to mention about SDK and future business decisions that we can expect from DJI [05:58] Drones that Drone Deploy would work and is compatible with [09:35] This drone is the most closest to replace the Phantom 4 v2 [10:00] Mavic 3 Enterprise and M30T drone comparisons

Should pilots opt for the Phantom 4 v2 drone for mapping projects or does the Mavic provide a robust offering for mapping? Today's episode is brought to you by PROPS programs. Props is Drone U's exclusive offering to give organizations the ability to distribute UAV training to pilots effectively and efficiently. PROPS allows the leader of a drone program, to assign the appropriate courses according to your program's needs and timeframes. And perhaps more importantly, it allows you as the program leader to monitor the progress of each pilot within one convenient platform. Our PROPS program has a special course on a host of domains including mapping, public safety and our exclusive Don't Crash courses. On Today's show we discuss if the Phantom 4 V2 drone is still the go-to drone for mapping projects or do pilots have the option of using the Mavic line of drones for conducting mapping projects? Our question for today is from first time caller, Brenden, who would like to know if the Phantom 4 V2 is a viable drone that pilots can use for mapping projects. Thanks for asking, Brenden !! We start off our response by mentioning the features of the Phantom 4 and why we consider still to be the best drone for conducting mapping missions. We also look into features offered by the Mavic and areas that DJI can explore to further enhance the use of the Mavic in mapping projects. We also discuss all about the mapping drones available in the market today and how companies like DJI are positioning their drones for the industry. We also talk about upcoming courses covering newer mapping drones that Drone U intends to launch in the coming year. If you would like to know more about mapping visit our Mapping Software page that provides all the details about mapping and mapping software. Tune in today!! 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: [00:50] Today's show is all about next generation of mapping drones [04:460] Listen to today's question [05:42] This DJI model is most equipped to perform mapping missions [06:07] Mavic 3 Enterprise and its mapping capability [08:40] Upcoming new courses at Drone U for new drones [10:55] Other developments in the mapping industry [12:00] Industry leader thoughts on new trends in the mapping world [12:52] Learn more about mapping [13:25] The state of today's mapping industry and what next with models/software

Do FPV pilots fly in violation of BVLOS? Are there ways to fly BVLOS? Today's episode is brought to you by PROPS programs. Props is Drone U's exclusive offering to give organizations the ability to distribute UAV training to pilots effectively and efficiently. PROPS allows the leader of a drone program, to assign the appropriate courses according to your program's needs and timeframes. And perhaps more importantly, it allows you as the program leader to monitor the progress of each pilot within one convenient platform. Our PROPS program has a special course on a host of domains including mapping, public safety and our exclusive Don't Crash courses. On Today's show we discuss how FPV pilots seem to fly BVLOS and if they violate FAA mandate in doing so? Our question for today is from Tom, who would like to how FPV pilots get away from flying BVLOS. Thank you for the question Tom, we discuss FAA mandate on BVLOS and how pilots can seem to be flying BVLOS but maintaining compliance to FAA mandates. We also discuss how we flew the Isotopes video and talk about how we went about shooting for the video to stay in compliance with BVLOS mandate. We also discuss how pilots can seek waivers/authorizations to fly beyond visual line of sight and the importance of having a VO for flights. Tune in today!! 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: [01:03] Today's show is brought to you by PROPS. Learn more about PROPS. [02:06] Question for today's show on how FPV pilots get away with BVLOS flights [03:15] What does FAA mandate about LOS flights [03:46] How did Drone U manage a flight while staying compliant [04:35] Can pilot get authorisations/waivers for bvlos flights [07:13] Can flights be monitored by RemoteID compliance? [17:57] The importance of having a VO for flights

Do Drone U's mapping classes cover acquiring GCPs? What are the best software that pilots can use and the advantages? Today's episode is brought to you by Drone U courses. With over 41 courses covering range of topics, from business growth, safe flying to wedding videography, Drone U courses have been tailored to give you the best value for your membership. Know more about Drone U courses and how our membership can give you access to all courses. Today's show is regarding effective mapping and how pilots can scale their knowledge in planning and executing mapping missions. Our question for today is from Brandon, who would like to know if Drone U's mapping classes cover GCP acquisition and what are some of the georefencing systems that pilots can use. Thank you for the question Brandon. We start our show with a brief overview of Drone U's mapping classes and the curriculum that we cover. We then address Brandon's second part of today's question on using Aeropoints and the advantages in using aeropoints. We also discuss upcoming additions to our in-person mapping classes and what we cover in our mapping classes including details of format, topics and the knowledge and benefits that can be acquired through the classes. Tune in today!! 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: [01:40] Today's question on training for acquiring GCPs in Drone U's mapping classes and recommendations on mapping software [04:20] Paul explains going over the acquiring details in Drone U's mapping class [05:08] Using aeropoints and the benefits associated therein [06:14] New additions to Drone U's mapping class content - Aeropoints and other details on acquisition and advantages [12:10] What do we cover in the in-person mapping classes?

Do newer Mavic models hold an advantage over the Mavic 3? What are the new features of the different Mavic 3 models? Today's episode is brought to you by Drone U courses. With over 41 courses covering range of topics, from business growth, safe flying to wedding videography, Drone U courses have been tailored to give you the best value for your membership. Know more about Drone U courses and how our membership can give you access to all courses. Today's show is regarding the newly launched models of Mavic 3, the Mavic 3 Enterprise and the Mavic 3 Enterprise Thermal, and what features they have to offer and if they are worth the cost. Our question for the show is from Tom, who would like to know the differences in these models and if it's worth purchasing one and what missions can be flown using the Mavic models. On today's show we first discuss about the features of each of the models and how the models differ from the Mavic 3. We also discuss camera features of the Mavic and if the drones can be deployed for mapping missions. In addition, we also discuss if the new and additional features makes sense to pilots buying these drones and how the features can aid pilots in drone missions. Lastly, we also discuss about what the future hold for Mavic drones and if they will match the position of the Phantoms. On a side discussion, tune in to listen Rob and Paul discuss about EV cars, different models and if the cars add value to the automobile market. Tune in today!! 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: [02:08] Today's question on the Mavic 3 and our thoughts on this new drone [02:18] The differences between the Mavic 3 Enterprise and the Mavic 3 Enterprise Thermal [03:20] Does the Mavic 3 come with a mechanical shutter and can a Mavic 3 be used for mapping? [05:30] Are the additional features on the M3 ET worth it? [08:33] What does the future hold for the Mavic series of drones? [12:44] Final word on what potential the Mavic models hold for pilots [13:44] Rob and Paul continue the podcast with a discussion on Electric cars