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Tackling Criticism, Building a Strong Mindset, Taking Failure in Your Stride and much, much more... Today's show is about tackling criticism as a drone business owner.  Entrepreneurship is lonely. And so, handling failure and criticism can be exponentially more difficult for drone service providers running small businesses. And our caller for today, Tom has come up with a very relevant question that has not been asked on the show before.  Drawing from their combined business experience of more than three decades, Paul and Rob share some engaging anecdotes and lessons to help Tom out. Topics discussed on today's show include the importance of being receptive to feedback, cultivating self-awareness, and developing a stellar mindset.  Do not miss this show! 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 [00:37] Do you want to build a drone team and grow and scale your drone business? Learn how our latest flight school, PROPS can help you out [01:57] Today's question is about tackling criticism as a drone business owner [02:46] How to best tackle criticism [04:14] Keeping an open mind and learning to accept feedback [05:15] The need to first know yourself intimately [08:24] Cultivating strong mental discipline and work ethic [15:18] How to handle failure [19:38] Overcoming your fear of failing and facilitating a mindset shift [23:00] Building a dream team and surrounding yourself with people smarter than you [27:17] Paul shares his hardest entrepreneurship lesson

AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2021, DragonFish - Autel's New Drone, DJI Geofencing Issues, Lemur S by BRINC, DJI News, Drone News In the seventh edition of Drone Life News, Paul and Miriam McNabb of DroneLife and JobforDrones discuss some of the latest and most exciting news from the world of drones. Our biggest story this week is about the AUVSI Xponential 2021 conference in Atlanta. This was Miriam's first attendance at a drone conference after the pandemic, and she has some interesting updates to share with us today. Our first story this week is about the FAA Director, Steve Dickson's comments on FAA regulations for the drone industry. And FAA's work on managing airspace regulation for manned and unmanned aircraft. Additionally, we also talk about BVLOS flights and upcoming changes to certification programs. You will also get a sneak peek at Autel's new drone, the DragonFish - which has been designed specifically for law enforcement. You will also learn about Lemus S by BRINC, a one-of-a-kind drone for SWAT teams. Other topics discussed on today's show include Autel's new geofencing features and expert tips for tackling DJI's geofencing errors. This is a show you do not want to miss. Enjoy! Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Enjoy! 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 [00:31] Miriam attends the AUVSI Xponential 2021 conference - the first drone conference after the pandemic [01:32] FAA Administrator, Steve Dickson, on drone industry regulations and developments [03:02] The FAA shares its views on modernization of certification programs for manned and unmanned aircrafts [06:05] What are the latest industry rumors about Autel's new fixed-wing drone, Dragonfish? [09:18] Geofencing on Autel drones and how to handle DJI's geofencing errors. [10:53] Sneak Peek: Lemur S by BRINC, a one-of-a-kind drone for SWAT teams [14:45] How American drone manufacturers are heavily relying on innovations to get a foothold in the market

Drone Insurance Recommendations - Listen Now to Mitigate Risk, and Protect Yourself Against Liabilities Today's show is about drone insurance.  Buying the right insurance is important for mitigating risk and protecting yourself against personal liabilities. On today's show, we have Nolan and Chris who need help with purchasing the right insurance for their drone business. Some of the topics that we cover on today's show: What is the advantage of buying whole insurance? Should you cover your drone under your homeowner's policy? Can you still claim damages if you hack your drone? And so much more... Do not miss this show. Enjoy! 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 [01:11] Don't forget to check out our drone insurance guide [03:05] Today's question is about buying the best and most affordable drone insurance [04:44] Will going through a broker prove to be beneficial for you? [06:45] Important topics that we cover in today's show [09:23] What are the benefits of buying whole insurance? [12:31] Back to the basics - what is general liability insurance? [14:13] Mitigating risk and personal liabilities [15:13] Why it's better to purchase a separate homeowner's policy [17:50] How do insurance companies calculate coverage [20:15] Is it mandatory to buy a worker's compensation policy if you're hiring contractors? [23:58] Are drones covered under a blanket coverage policy? [24:48] Is DJI Care Refresh a good option for you? [27:08] Staying compliant [29:58] Is your drone still covered if you hack it?

Expert Tips for Flying Drone Over Water Today's show is all capturing videos while flying over water that casts a spell on your audience and the settings required to fly your drone safely over water. Our caller for today, Derek would love to know all about flying over water so that he can pursue wakeboard surfing videography. And with his years of experience in filming water sports, who better than Paul to answer this question. Topics discussed on today's show include the best drones for flying over water, recommended camera lenses, and different flight modes. Do not miss this one. Enjoy! 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 [0:58] Struggling to find success in the drone industry? Check out our Props Pilot training program now [02:09] Today's question is about flying your drone over water [03:39] Thinking out of the box and a funny flying accident  [04:12] How can a  pilot and wakeboard surfer work in alignment [06:02] Disadvantage of flying in in-flight modes, and why you need to learn to fly in attitude mode [06:30] How can Drone U help you master flight over water? [09:33] How the camera lens on your drone can impact the drone's perspective and its flight [11:18] Paul's go-to drone for filming wakeboard surfers  [15:38] The need for managing one's emotion while flying over water

How to Plan out a Linear Drone Mapping Project Today's show is all linear drone mapping projects. What is the best and most efficient workflow for such complex projects? Our caller for today, Gabe is working on a linear drone mapping project that involves mapping a long stretch of 30 kilometers. Gabe would like to know how he can execute this project while complying with all regulatory requirements of LOS. Additionally, Gabe also has some interesting questions pertaining to data loss and choosing the right client deliverable. To help Gabe out, we reveal the exact workflow that he can follow to avoid data loss. This is particularly important for missions with a low probability of a secondary flight.  We also have an animated discussion on the pros and cons of different drone mapping software. This is a show you do not want to miss. Enjoy! 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 [1:02] Agenda for today's show [02:02] Want to learn how to scale and grow your drone business? Learn about our forthcoming Experience Training  and Sales Training class [04:45] Today's question is from Gabe on managing the challenges of planning and working on linear mapping projects and how pilots can plan on their deliverables [07:34] The deliverables that clients expect from long linear drone mapping projects [08:20] How to deal with issues that typically crop up from merging data sets from multiple flight splits [09:11] Software solutions and processing workflow for linear mapping flights

AIRT-Droneresponder 2021 Survey Results, DJIs Dominance in Public Safety, Infrastructure bills Support US-Made Drones, Amazon Drone Delivery In the sixth edition of Drone Life News, Paul and Miriam McNabb of DroneLife and JobforDrones discuss some of the latest and most exciting news from the world of drones. Our biggest story this week is about the 2021 AIRT-DroneResponder survey. AIRT, a leading 501(c)3 non-profit organization conducted this exhaustive survey which explores the use of unmanned systems for public safety and disaster response. And no surprises here - DJI is the undisputed leader in this segment followed by Autel. Next up, you will learn about the amendments made to the Infrastructure Bill to fund the purchase of US-made drones. This segment of the show is particularly interesting as we talk about the ambiguity in the Bill pertaining to the use of Chinese-made parts in US-made drones. Don't miss our last story which is about Remote ID and Amazon drone deliveries. And how the eCommerce giant is going all out in its quest to become a major player in this nascent market. This is a show you do not want to miss. Enjoy! Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Enjoy! 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 [00:35] Results from AIRT-DroneResponder 2021 survey on exploring key issues affecting UAS programs at public safety agencies (results reveal DJI's dominance in this sector) [03:40] How the US Government is going all to support American-made drones [06:29] Ambiguity in the infrastructure bill regarding the  use of Chinese parts in American-made drones [08:13] All the latest updates on Remote ID, Drone deliveries, and Amazon's efforts to make a dent in this nascent space

Best Practices for Drone Mapping and Using Pix4D Today's show is about drone mapping and Pix4D.  Our caller for today, Trav wants to know how he can overcome some of the challenges that he facing while using Pix4D. To help Trav out, we first re-explain the basics. You will learn how to choose the right acquisition strategy so that you can build more accurate 3D models.  Next, you will learn about point cloud editing and clean-up. Additionally, Paul also reveals when you need to re-do the steps while creating a 3D model so that you can process your mapping data, smoother and faster. This is a show you do not want to miss. Enjoy! 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 [0:48] Want to get better at drone mapping? Get enrolled in Drone U's latest course now! [01:22] Today's question is about drone mapping and Pix4D [02:02] Accuracy in drone mapping, and how to choose the right acquisition strategy  [05:44] Point cloud editing and clean up  [06:42] Is DroneDeploy a good drone mapping software? Paul shares his experience [07:35] The 3 key factors for executing accurate geo-referencing missions

What Does the Future Hold for the Drone Service Provider and Small Enterprise? Today's show is about what the future holds for the small drone service provider. Considering the challenges and risks involved, is it really worthwhile to consider drone flying as a full-time career? Our caller for today, Scott is skeptical about the future prospects of the small drone service provider. With large corporations assembling drone teams of their own, is it really worthwhile for a drone service provider to set up his or her small enterprise? Topics discussed on today's show include the looming threat of autonomous flying, the pressing need for better legislature, and expert tips for growing and scaling your drone business. Whether you are just starting off, or own an established business, this is a show you do not want to miss. Enjoy! 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 [0:55] What all we cover in today's show [03:30] On today's show, we discuss what the future holds for the drone service provider [05:33] Important needle movers for finding success in the drone industry [08:50] How to build systems to scale and grow your drone business [09:24] Will autonomous drones make the drone pilot obsolete? [12:22] What are some of the pitfalls of autonomous drone flying? What are the legal implications? [15:16] Why complex missions cannot be flows without human intervention [19:33] How government support and a progressive legislature can provide a conducive environment for the small drone service provider [23:53] Why remote-id is crucial to boost the growth of the drone industry

RTK vs PPK GPS - Which is the Best, Most Accurate Option for You? Today's show is all about 2 GPS correction technologies - RTK and PPK (Post Processed Kinematic GPS). Specifically, which is the best, most versatile option for drone pilots and when they can choose one over the other. Our caller for today, Trevor from Australia is unsure whether he should go with RTK or PPK GPS.  To help out Trevor, we re-visit the basics of these GPS technologies. We then proceed to discuss the optimum flying environment for RTK and PPK, and the different factors that you must consider when choosing one over the other. Other topics discussed on today's show include accuracy, the pros and cons of Aeropoints, and some expert tips for countering environmental challenges. You do not want to miss this information-packed show. Enjoy! Enjoy! 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 [0:59] Check out our in-person trainings and upcoming experience training (a one-of-a-kind training comprising flight mastery, complex 3D modelling, advanced aerial videography and much more) [05:30] Today's question is about PPK vs. RTK GPS [07:04] Understanding your drone, its capabilities and limitations [09:04] The 3 Factors affecting the accuracy in photogrammetry  [10:24] Drone U Recommended RTK and PPK GPS solutions [13:12] The best environment for RTK [15:01] RTK vs PPK - we reveal the applications best-suited for both technologies [16:43] The best flying environment for PPK [17:46] Is Aeropoints a good option for drone pilots? Discussing the pros and cons [20:11] In which scenarios do pilots prefer PPK over RTK? [21:58] Generally speaking, is RTK the better option of the two? [24:36] RTK or PPK - which is the more accurate option? [28:32] Paul sums up today's show [29:22] Check out Drone U landing pads today

Verizon, Skyward Drones, and 5G, Industrial Drones by GE, The Rising Popularity of American-Made Drones, DOI Publishes List of Government-Approved Drones In the fifth edition of Drone Life News, Paul and Miriam McNabb of DroneLife and JobforDrones discuss some of the latest and most exciting news from the world of drones. Our biggest story this week is about industry major, GE's foray into the drone industry. GE has partnered up with mapping provider Micro Drones as they attempt to gain a foothold in this rapidly growing drone market. With their extensive experience in the aviation and turbine industry, it remains to be seen if GE can succeed in this market where other American drone manufacturers have spectacularly failed. Next up, you will learn how Verizon's plan to leverage 5G to massively improve drone flight performance.  Don't miss our last story which is about DOI releasing a Blue sUAS list consisting of 5 government-approved drone solutions. With many drone manufacturers misusing the "Made in America" tag, the DOI has finally given some much-needed clarification on this subject. This is a show you do not want to miss. Enjoy! Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Enjoy! 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 [00:32] GE Partners up with Micro Drones to launch industrial drones [03:10] Verizon, Skyward drones, and 5G [06:55] Are American-made drones finally gaining a foothold in the drone industry? [09:17] How FTC is cracking down on drone manufacturers misusing the "Made the America" tag [10:00] DOI publishes Blue sUAS List consisting of 5 government-approved drone solutions