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Apr 1, 2023 • 30min

ADU 1305: How can I shift my drone side business as my full time business?

Running a side business using drones? How can you make or prep for the switch to making it a permanent business? Today's episode is brought to you by In-person Experience training scheduled for May 2023 in CO. In this unique training event, limited to ONLY 8 participants, you will be immersed in an experienced-based learning environment. You'll take flight daily and often, and you'll master cutting-edge drone techniques along the way. Learn from experienced pilots to get the most out of your drone. Also, build repeatable systems to scale your business. You will be one of only 8 pilots to spend an entire week flying, learning, and mixing with the Drone U Flight Crew. Think of this training as a drone retreat… as we'll hang out together at a resort style mountain location. Through the use of scenario-based missions, one-on-one coaching, and a competitive (but fun) environment, participants will expand their skill set and join the ranks of an elite group of drone pilots who command top dollar for their sought-after skills. Today's show is on running and growing a drone business as your main source of income. Our question for today is from Justin from British Colombia, Canada, who is currently running a drone business as a side business outside of his regular employment. Justin would like to know how he can prep on transitioning from a side business to permanent drone business. Thanks for the question Justin. On today's show we discuss about setting yourself up for success by providing a framework for drone pilots to prep to delve into full time business. We talk about the mindsets, networking, focusing on areas of expertise and discuss how pilots can navigate through macro economic challenges and why all aim and no fire is never a good strategy. If you are looking to delve into full time drone business but are apprehensive or never feel too prepared, Tune In Today's show for all the right strategies !! 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: [02:01] Learn more about Drone U's in-person Experience Training [04:06] Today's question on advise for a drone business owner on growing a drone business [06:00] Do creative jobs hold consistency like tech jobs and the value of utilizing existing networks and finding a balance between work and passion [10:03] How drone business owners can plan their growth strategy [13:21] Utilizing your location and its advantages for driving business [14:25] How macro economics can impact the decision to switching to running a full time business [22:30] Does a looming recession cause an impact on companies employing drone pilots and make the switch to contractors again? [22:30] Does a looming recession cause an impact on companies employing drone pilots and make the switch to contractors again? [24:55] How pilots can prep for a switch from current job to a permanent drone
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Mar 28, 2023 • 33min

EDL 003: Elevating Drone Life: Interview with Izzy and the importance of experience and building confidence

Welcome to Elevating Drone Life, the podcast for drone professionals !! We are super excited to announce the launch of Elevating Drone Life, our new podcast show hosted by PJ Kirkpatrick, Director of Operations, Drone U. Elevating Drone Life is a podcast for drone professionals by drone professionals. It is a podcast that takes you on a journey through the exciting and ever-evolving world of drone technology. Each week, we'll be speaking with professionals from all walks of the drone industry, Drone U Elite Instructors and members to learn about their experiences, insights, and tips for success. We'll explore the latest trends in drone technology, dive into real-world applications, and uncover the unique challenges and opportunities facing today's drone pilots. On our show today, we talk to Izzy Mohamed, Drone U Elite pilot, owner Skeye Atlantic and long time tech and RC enthusiastic about his experience in the drone industry and about growing a drone business. Izzy has always been a tech and RC enthusiastic and been fascinated by the benefits of technology and its impact in modern day life. Izz talks to PJ on how he got started in the drone industry and his early days with training and practice. Izzy talks about the drones he has flow starting from the early Syma to the Phantoms to the newest Mavics. He also shares how he uses tech gadgets for generating awesome deliverables for his clients and the importance of gaining experience and building confidence. Izzy and PJ also discuss Izzy's project including the recent recording of the Kuula course, Drone U's latest course on the Kuula platform, a course specific for real estate professionals. Tune in to this show as we explore the fascinating world of drone technology and discover the amazing insights from Izzy in the drone industry. 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: [00:44] Learn more about our guest today, Izzy Mohammed, and his work and services [02:02] What made Izzy get into mapping? [03:26] Izzy shares his early experience working on projects and jobs and the importance of confidence and experience [05:30] Izzy shares his take on starting a business [07:48] How did Izzy get involved with Drone U and become a Drone U Elite pilot [15:25] Izzy's go to drone - The Phantom 4 V2 [20:42] Izzy and PJ talk about Drone U's latest course that Izzy recently recorded - The Kuula course and its benefits for real estate. [23:15] Tips for drone pilots from Izzy
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Mar 22, 2023 • 36min

EDL 002: Elevating Drone Life: Interview with Kevin Lederer and words of wisdom from pursuing a career in RC and UAS industry

Welcome to Elevating Drone Life, the podcast for drone professionals !! We are super excited to announce the launch of Elevating Drone Life, our new podcast show hosted by PJ Kirkpatrick, Director of Operations, Drone U. Elevating Drone Life is a podcast for drone professionals by drone professionals. It is a podcast that takes you on a journey through the exciting and ever-evolving world of drone technology. Each week, we'll be speaking with professionals from all walks of the drone industry, Drone U Elite Instructors and members to learn about their experiences, insights, and tips for success. We'll explore the latest trends in drone technology, dive into real-world applications, and uncover the unique challenges and opportunities facing today's drone pilots. On our show today, we talk to Kevin Lederer, Drone U Elite pilot, long time RC and UAS pilot, Founder/Owner of SkyKing Images and learn about his career spanning 4 decades in the RC and UAS industry. Kevin brings in years of experience and hardwork and is one of Drone U's elite instructor having not just trained multiple pilots over the years but also having done some of the most unique and innovative drone contracts the industry has seen. Kevin talks about his life in RC and UAS drones, shares his experience with changing regulations, how he landed the Amazon contracts, his wisdom on navigating contracts, training experience and learning. Kevin also shares the best practices gained from 4 decades of flying and provides insightful tips on how pilots can achieve success. Tune in to this show as we explore the fascinating world of drone technology and discover the amazing insights from Kevin in the drone industry. 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] Learn how Kevin got in drones and drone services [03:58] Kevin talks of his experience with 333 and 107 and the hours spent in practicing flight [06:34] Learn about Kevin's experience in working on contracts for Amazon facilities and explaining to the customer on drone deliverables [08:58] How does Kevin navigate through contractors and sub contracts and the ways drone pilots can protect themselves [15:14] What are some of the best practices than Kevin recommends for drone pilots [18:45] How has public safety operations changed with the introduction of drones in their programs [25:02] Kevin talks about the importance of having flying time to improve quality of delivery [27:18] Kevin shares his experience with pricing, scams and holding your value while pricing individuals
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Mar 21, 2023 • 15min

ADU 1304: Is the Anafi AI recommended over drones such as Dji Mini 3 Pro?

Anafi Ai vs DJI drones? What should pilots choose and why? How can we map better? Today's episode is brought to you by Drone U courses and Drone U membership. 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 our online content and our new offering to only Drone U members - the Drone U members only monthly coaching calls. Today's show is on the Anafi AI drone and why we recommended it over the DJI drones in the past and if the Anafi AI still is the preferred drone over the latest offerings from DJI? Our question for today is from Easton who wants to clarify something we spoke in 2020 about preferring the Anafi AI over the DJI products. Easton owns a DJI Mini 3 Pro and with the Mini 3 Pro, Easton would like to know whether we still recommend the Anafi and would like us to back our recommendations with relevant data and information. Thank you for the question, Easton. We respond to today's question by providing a quick overview and data on the time and resources used by a Phantom and Anafi AI for carrying out a drone mapping mission. We elaborate on how the Anafi AI compares to some of the present day drones on paramaters such as shutter, mapping time and ease of mapping and discuss the important parameters that volume mappers need to keep in mind while working on mapping projects. We also look into ground sampling distance and what impacts it alongside discussing the larger sensor advantage of the Anafi AI. We also look into various offerings provided by current DJI drones such as the Mini 3 Pro, the Mavic 3 Enterprise and when these drones can be utilized for mapping alongside recommendations for mapping drones based on on the continued debate on Chinese v American drone discussion. 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: [01:14] Today's question on whether Anafi AI is a value for money drone? [04:22] Paul compares the Phantom map and Anafi Ai and shares the data and time used for mapping and 3D modelling [05:55] What are the rules of Ground sampling distance and how the larger sensor of the Anafi AI gives it an edge [07:55] How does the Mavic 3 Enterprise and Phantom compare with the Anafi AI [08:43] Is the Mini 3 Pro suited for mapping? [010:05] How does shutter impact the drone abilities in mapping [011:46] Should pilots looking to buy a drone with a 5k budget opt for a Mavic 3 Enterprise?
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Mar 15, 2023 • 16min

ADU 1303: Can I load apps to get more out of my Mavic 3E?

With multiple Mavic models and variations in their specs, is it possible to improve the Mavic 3E performance? Today's episode is brought to you by Drone U courses and Drone U membership. 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 our online content and our new offering to only Drone U members - the Drone U members only monthly coaching calls. Today's show is about Mavic 3E and Mavic 3 and if its possible to extract more from the Mavic 3E by adding/loading apps for the Mavic 3E Our question for today is from John who would like to know if the Mavic 3E he owns can be improved by additional applications? Thank you for the question, John. We delve into today's topic by discussing the many features and possibilities with the Mavic 3E that are missing in the Mavic 3 and why DJI chose to release products with varying specs and features for different applications. We talk about SDK release opportunities, compare Mavic 2 Pro with the Mavic 3 models, share tips and suggestions to improve the Drone performance and alternative drones that pilots can opt for should they not be satisfied with their Mavic 3 or Mavic 3E models and how these drones compare with upcoming Inspire 3 and M30, M30T models. Tune In to this podcast if you are looking to learn more about different DJI models, their use cases, benefits and alternatives. 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: [00:44] Learn more about Drone U's in-person classes and courses [01:51] Today's question on Mavic 3 Enterprise and Mavic 3 and the difference in the app [03:00] Will DJI enable the SDK for Mavic 3? What are the benefits of DJI's RC on the Mavic 3 Enterprise? [04:33] How does Mavic 2 Pro compare with Mavic 3 models [06:03] Paul shares his experience flying the Mavic 3 Enterprise and performance improvement tips to improve video performance [08:50] How does Inspire and M30/T compare to the Mavic 3 models
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Mar 14, 2023 • 38min

EDL 001: Elevating Drone Life: Interview with Dave and Jon Schwalm and the mantra for success in drone industry

Welcome to Elevating Drone Life, the podcast for drone professionals !! We are super excited to announce the launch of Elevating Drone Life, our new podcast show hosted by PJ Kirkpatrick, Director of Operations, Drone U. Elevating Drone Life is a podcast for drone professionals by drone professionals. It is a podcast that takes you on a journey through the exciting and ever-evolving world of drone technology. Each week, we'll be speaking with professionals from all walks of the drone industry, Drone U Elite Instructors and members to learn about their experiences, insights, and tips for success. We'll explore the latest trends in drone technology, dive into real-world applications, and uncover the unique challenges and opportunities facing today's drone pilots. Our on first episode today, we interview father-son duo, Dave and Jon Schwalm, from North East Dronez and also Drone U Elite instructors. PJ and Dave and Jon discuss Dave and Jon's journey in the drone industry, their initial projects, learnings from spending a decade in the drone industry and the mantra for success. Dave and Jon also share golden nuggets, the best practices and their training methodology for flights and missions. Dave also talks about his passion for business and how he goes about getting unique and innovate projects ad their experience of being a Drone U Elite pilot. Tune in to this show as we explore the fascinating world of drone technology and discover the amazing insights from Dave and Jon career in the drone industry. 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: [01:01] Dave and Jon Schwalm introduction and profile [03:00] Jon speaks about his first drone used for professional missions [05:11] What were some of Dave and Jon's early projects? [08:30] What are some of the best practices that Dave and Jon have learnt over their long career in the drone industry [11:38] What are some of the training practices that help improve drone flights [18:07] Dave and Jon share some of the their processes for getting unique drone jobs [25:02] Learn about Dave and Jon's experience being a Drone U Elite pilot [32:40] One piece of advise for drone pilots from Dave and Jon
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Mar 11, 2023 • 35min

ADU 01302: The American Drone discussion episode

What constitutes American drones? American authorized drones? American manufactured drones? 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 podcast is all about the American drone discussion. What actually constitutes the American drones? Are they America authorized drones? Are they manufactured in America or parts from around the world assembled in America? We discuss everything about the future of the American drone in today's podcast. In today's drone industry American drone is federally authorized drone authorized to fly in the US airspace and this definition has allowed even assembled drones pass the critieria. But what does the future truly hold for American drones? are there companies that are going to break the market with their superior drones? We discuss about drones from manufacturers such as Brinc, Sony Airpeak, Anafi Ai, Skydio, Lucid, Teal, Freefly, Easy Aerial and how some of the drones from these companies hold the edge for market dominance in the future. Tune in to this podcast to learn more about American made drones and how technology is evolving in the drone industry and what you can expect in the future for drone industry. 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: [02:21] What really constitutes an American Drones? [07:00] What drone companies are coming out with new drones this year [09:11] Drones from FreeFly and their unique difference compared to other drones [11:38] What do drones from Lucid, FreeFly, Skydio have in common? [12:02] This drone manufacturer might have the edge to be a mass scale competitor to DJI and why [20:09] How the jobs in the drone industry can fuel American drone specifically
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Mar 8, 2023 • 19min

Bonus: Drone U partners with Drone Soccer to launch Drone Soccer courses. What is it all about?

What is Drone Soccer? How can you get involved? Today's episode is brought to you by Drone U courses and Drone U membership. 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 our online content and our new offering to only Drone U members - the Drone U members only monthly coaching calls. Our special show for today is on Drone Soccer and we are happy to announce our partnership with dronesoccer.us to launch Drone Soccer courses. We are joined today by Kyle from DroneSoccer.us to discuss more about this new and growing market in the drone industry? On today's show we discuss what is Drone Soccer and what is it related to and why more schools and entities are embracing drone soccer. We discuss in specifics about the surge and interest surrounding drone soccer, how the sport is regulated and how schools can participate in drone soccer. We touch upon whether  FAA regulations apply to the sport, how schools can get started with Drone Soccer and the infrastructure and investment required for the sport. Tune In to this podcast if you are looking to learn more this upcoming sport and next level of gamification in the aviation / UAS industry. 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: [01:00] Introduction to Kyle and Drone Soccer [03:15] What is Drone Soccer and what does it involve? [06:08] What are some of the challenges and learning opportunities for kids in Drone Soccer [08:03] Is Drone Soccer regulated by the FAA? are there FAA requirements to comply with flying at Drone Soccer? [09:11] Are there age limitation for participating in Drone Soccer? [09:57] How can schools participate in Drone Soccer? [12:35] What are compliance requirements for flying Drone Soccer? [13:52] What curriculum are covered by Drone Soccer and steps to get involved
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Feb 22, 2023 • 10min

ADU 01300: What are the best ways to name your drone business?

How to name your business when providing multiple drone services? Are there any specific methods to naming a business? 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 question is from Liz who would like to know about the best ways she can name her business so she can seem relevant to her clients and also ensure she captures all of her services in her business name. Thank you for the question, Liz. Naming a business can get quite hard when we want to ensure a catchy but relevant name so that customers can easily remember the name and also get a good idea of the services we are selling. On today's short but detail packed show, Rob and Paul discuss two ways by which business owners can name their business. Paul uses a catchy and easy approach to naming a business while Rob goes for a more SEO and keyword based approach to naming your business including seeking feedback from present and past customers. Tune in to this podcast to learn about the relevance of naming your business and how your business name can potentially provide more business. 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: [00:57] Today's question on renaming a drone business to represent the multiple drone services that a business offers [02:52] Things to consider when naming your business or services [05:40] Understanding keywords and SEO through your business name [06:33] Performing keywords research for various services offered and naming your business [08:30] Using past clients to explore avenues for finding your business
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Feb 15, 2023 • 17min

ADU 01299: How to identify a professional drone pilot to hire and partner with?

The best ways to identify a professional drone pilot? How to avoid working with pilots who are not experts in the field? 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 question is from Jennifer who would like to know about the ways in which she can identify a professional drone pilot to hire and work with. Jennifer would like to know how she can effectively filter out drone pilots that do not operate in a professional way and how she can hire a trained pilot. Thanks for the question Jennifer. A very valid ask considering the drone industry is seeing exponential growth and demand for drone pilot skyrockets. But how can customers effectively weed out the ones who present themselves as professionals vs the true professionals? We start off today show by providing Jennifer practical approach to hiring pilots. One effective way is to reach out to past students of Drone U who have successfully completed flight mastery classes and bootcamps to ensure the right pilot is hired. An alternative way we discuss in today's show is asking the right questions to drone pilots and validating their responses to standard expectations from pilots. We discuss primary flight movement questions, battery management questions, emergency maneuver questions and more. Tune in to this detail packed podcast if you want to learn more about how you can showcase your drone proficiency to ensure faster hiring from clients or how as a client you can identify the right drone pilot for your need. 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: [02:00] Today's question on identifying the right pilots to hire and partner with [05:00] Drone U resources for clients to work with pilots trained by Drone U [06:51] What is the primary question to ask a drone pilot to understand their proficiency in performing safe drone flights [10:15] The battery tests that proficient pilots should practice [10:55] Performing emergency landing using correct flight movement [12:44] Other questions to ask drone pilot to check their proficiency

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