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Drone Flight Time Comparison - Phantom 4 Pro vs. Inspire 2 vs. Mavic Enterprise On today's show we do a flight time comparison between some popular drones like Phantom 4 Pro, Inspire 2, and Mavic Enterprise. Our caller for today, Carl is considering the Phantom 4 Pro, Inspire 2, and Mavic Enterprise for drone mapping missions.  But he is not sure if these drones can give him a long enough flight time to conclude his job. And understandably, he is also worried about running out of battery mid-flight. This is a great question that has not been asked before on Ask Drone U.  To help Carl out, we do an in-depth flight time comparison between these popular DJI drones.  Additionally, on today's show, you will also learn: How to restart a mission after changing batteries mid-flight Are the drones intelligent enough to mitigate risk in case of low battery voltage? Apps to help you operate seamlessly in the above scenarios... Thanks for the great question, Carl. Fly Safe! Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certific

Google's Wing App, Parrot ANAFI AI, World-Class Skyfish Drones for Engineering and Critical Infrastructure, Made In USA Drones In the fourth 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 Parrot's new ANAFI AI drone. This unique drone comes with obstacle avoidance that is inspired by nature's best flyers - insects.  Moreover, this is the first commercial drone to be 4G-connected - which means that you can fly easily even in areas of heavy magnetic interference. You will also learn how Parrot has managed to future-proof this drone to account for the fast-changing drone regulations. Next up, you will learn about Google Wing's new App, OpenSky - a free drone pilot app using which you can easily abide by FAA's regulations. Apart from learning where to fly (and more importantly, where not to fly), you can also use this app to get permission to fly in controlled airspace

Using Drone Surveying for Small Properties Today's show is about using drone surveying for really small properties. Our caller for today, Jerry wishes to survey small properties with drones. But, is this even feasible? While surveying with drones might be a cost-effective for large tracts of land, can you use this new-age technology for smaller properties as well? We cover the basics of photogrammetry, and share some great tips to help you grow and scale your drone surveying business in today's show. Thanks for the great question, Jerry. Fly Safe! 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

Today's show is about using the sub-250 gram drone, DJI Mavic Mini 2 for real estate photography. Our caller for today, Carl intends to make a foray into the real estate photography business with the DJI Mavic Mini 2. But, while Carl might limit his upfront investment with this starter DJI drone, can he compete with pilots who fly larger (and more expensive) drones like Phantom and Mavic? We reveal the pros and cons of this much-loved DJI drone in this short but highly informative show. This show will be particularly useful to drone pilots providing their services to real estate folks. Thanks for the great question, Carl. Fly Safe!  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 y

On today's show, you will learn why the Mavic 2 Pro is NOT the right drone for cell tower inspections and construction site mapping. Our caller for today, John from Oregon has recently purchased a Mavic 2 Pro for a cell tower inspection business. Additionally, John also wants to use this beginner DJI drone for preparing construction site maps. While the Mavic 2 Pro's Hasselblad sensor might be great for capturing vivid images, can you use this DJI drone for conducting cell tower inspections and preparing construction site maps? Is John better off using the Phantom 4 Pro or an enterprise drone like the DJI Inspire? For all this and much more, tune in to our latest show now. Thanks for the great question, John. Fly Safe! 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 o

FAA TRUST Exam, Drone Industry, and Competition, Autel's Rising Popularity, BVLOS and Much, Much More... In the third 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 FAA TRUST Exam and Drone U being one of the select few providers of the exam. We discuss the recent trends in the drone industry and the surging market share of industry players such as Autel. Other topics include BVLOS flights and how this will eventually lead to wider adoption of drones. In other conversations we also discuss regulatory committees and their influence and impact on the drone industry Certainly, you do not want to miss any segment of the show. 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

Walmart Invests in Drone Delivery Startup, DroneUp, UK Moves Ahead with Drone Remote ID, the NASA UAS Safety Reporting System, Google Wing Comments on Drone Remote ID We are back with another Drone Life News show with the incredible Miriam McNabb of DroneLife and JobforDrones to share with us some of the latest and most exciting news from the world of drones. Our biggest story this week is about drone deliveries. While much has been written about Amazon's foray into drone deliveries, it seems that competitor, Walmart is gaining more traction in this space. Drone enthusiasts will be excited to learn that Walmart recently invested in drone delivery service provider, DroneUP for making last-mile deliveries. While this development is certainly encouraging, it seems that companies in the US are lagging behind other countries as far as innovation is concerned. This serves as a good segue to our next story - which is about UK's Catapult Project. You will learn about this pilot project implemented by the UK for drone

Today's show is about using drones for shooting hotels and resorts. Our caller for today, Jordan from NY has an opportunity to shoot some aerial footage of a resort. However, his client wishes to accentuate the beautiful mountains in the background. And so, Jordan is thinking of renting the Mavic 2 Zoom for this new gig. But, is the zoom on this DJI drone powerful enough to accentuate the beautiful background? And, should Jordan consider the Inspire 2-X7 combo for this gig? Apart from this Mavic 2 Zoom - Inspire 2 comparison, we also reveal some red flags that Jordan needs to watch out for while renting a drone. We wrap up this show by sharing some great golden photography tips to help Jordan out. 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

Lucrative Drone Career Options | Drones in Construction, For Oil and Gas Inspections, Drone Surveying Today's show is about lucrative drone career options. Our caller for today, 24-year old Casey was just fired from his surveying company. At his ex-employer, Casey became familiar with flying the Ebee drone, and also processing mapping data. Now, he is wondering about the best way forward, and how he can navigate this career change. On today's show, we discuss different drone uses like oil and gas inspection, construction, and of course, drone surveying. We also reveal some great marketing tips to help Casey out. Thanks for the great question, Casey. Fly Safe! 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

Today's show is about using the Skydio 2 for drone mapping. Our caller for today, Grant flies the Mavic Air 2 for real estate. Currently, he is going through our Comprehensive Mapping course and is keen on exploring new verticals to grow his drone business. And he is thinking of using the Skydio 2 along with DroneDeploy for drone mapping. So, can you really build a sustainable drone mapping business using an autonomous drone like the Skydio 2? To answer Grant's question, we first explain some basics of drone mapping. You will learn about some of the biggest challenges that mappers encounter when reconstructing complex areas. We go on to compare different drone mapping software like Pix4D, DroneDeploy, and Maps Made Easy. On today's show, we particularly focus on Drone Deploy and detail the pros and cons of this popular drone mapping software. Towards the end of the show, we explain why mapping with the Skydio is NOT a good idea. This is a show you cannot afford to miss. Enjoy! Get Your Biggest and Most Common

2021 FAA Symposium, BVLOS Flights, World's Smallest microLiDAR, Sony Airpeak S1, DJI News, DOD Clears Government Approved DJI Drones and Much, Much More... In the first-ever edition of Drone Life News, we are joined by the incredible Miriam McNabb of DroneLife and JobforDrones to share with us some of the latest and most exciting news from the world of drones. Our biggest story this week is about the 2021 FAA Symposium. One of the most important events of the drone world, the 2021 FAA Symposium concluded last week. And one of the most significant developments from the symposium was the announcement of a new ARC for BVLOS flights. The FAA also shared some important information regarding remote-id and how they plan to ensure compliance. Towards the end of the show, we draw interesting parallels between the drone industry and the automobile industry - and debate whether remote-id will lead to safer airspace. And result in wider adoption of drones. Certainly, you do not want to miss this segment of the show. Othe

A one-of-a-kind drone that can be used in law enforcement, firefighting, SWAT operations, and much, much more... Today's show is a special one as we are joined by Angad from Brinc Drones who explains to us the powerful capabilities of their newest drone, Lemur. Lemur is a public safety drone with a difference. This heavily accessorized drone can be used as a law enforcement drone, as a firefighting drone, and by SWAT teams to conduct their operations with greater efficiency and safety. One of the biggest USPs of this drone is its ability to fly in confined spaces. This Lidar-based drone comes with night vision and can be repaired easily in case you ram it into a wall. And that's not all. You can even break glass, drop payloads, and open doors with the Lemur. The Lemur is powered by a Li-ion battery - which gives you a longer flight time. And is a far safer option compared to LiPo batteries. So, don't miss this special show. Tune in to learn more about this pathbreaking product designed by BRINC drones! Get Yo

Today, we share some expert drone battery maintenance tips to ensure a safe flight. Our caller for today, Derek from Ohio was finding it difficult to fly his Phantom 4 Pro in GPS mode. But no sooner did he replace his old drone battery with a new one, all his flight issues disappeared immediately. So, Derek is wondering if he can accurately predict his drone battery life, and prevent such issues going forward. Among other things, we reveal the four rules of takeoff and the voltage at which you should immediately bring your drone back home. Thanks for the great question, Derek. Fly Safe! 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 incli

Today's show is about drones in construction and agriculture. What are some of the best (and more affordable) options for applications like agricultural spraying, NDVI, and construction mapping? Our caller for today, Peter, all the way from Hungary has an excellent question about using drones for agriculture and construction. Peter recently went through our Comprehensive Mapping course and is now keen to start a drone mapping business, and he is on a tight budget of $9,000. Specifically, he is planning on providing his drone services to the agricultural and construction sectors. On today's show, we first discuss the Phantom 4 Pro RTK. Is the P4 RTK a good choice for mapping large tracts of land? Can you expect to achieve cm-level accuracy with this much-hyped DJI drone? We move on to discuss the nuances of some other larger, more expensive drones like the DJI Agras, the Yamaha RMAX, and the P4 Multispectral. Towards the end, we have an animated discussion about the traditional surveying industry as we know it

Our question for today is about the most affordable and best drones for high winds. Our caller for today, Joe, unfortunately, lost two drones when he was out flying in windy conditions. Now, he wishes to purchase a new drone but he is on a tight budget of $200. Additionally, his wishlist includes GPS, RTH, and of course, a drone capable of flying at wind speeds of 20 - 30 km/h. So, which are some of the best (and affordable) quadcopters for windy conditions?  On today's show, we discuss the Mini 2 and its smaller counterpart, the DJI Tello. Additionally, we also reveal the safe wind speed for flying your drone. the Tune in for some great insights. Thanks for the great questions, Joe. 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.

Our caller for Tom has come up with a great question today. His question is about drone remote-id. While drone remote-id is set to kick in only by 2023, FAADroneZone is already asking drone pilots to classify their drone as "remote-id" enabled when they attempt to register their drone. Needless to say, this is resulting in a lot of confusion - and many drone pilots are preferring to avoid completing the registration process rather than inputting erroneous information. So, should you classify your drone as "remote-id enabled" during registration? Is your drone "remote-id" enabled? How can find out? For all this and much more, tune in to our latest show now. 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 fo

Today's question is about flying your drone over state parks. Our caller for today, Tom from Wisconsin has a question about flying drones over state parks. The state park that Tom wishes to fly over has a railroad and a residential area in the vicinity. So, firstly, can Tom get the required legal permission to fly over this state park? Do drone laws vary by state? Or is the FAA the ultimate and only authority when it comes to airspace and drone laws? For all this and much more, tune in to our latest show now. 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/id

Today's show is about American drone manufacturers and the industry dynamics as a whole. Our caller for today, Gordon is looking for some feasible alternatives to DJI. The US-China trade war and data security concerns have given a fillip to American drone manufacturers, who have, till now been unable to compete with the Chinese behemoth, DJI. And while homegrown manufacturers have managed to get their foot in the door, are they able to match DJI in terms of price and functionality? These are some of the drones that we talk about in today's show: AirPeak (Sony) Bobby's Watt's Prism The Autel Evo II Parrot Anafi Vantage Robotics Vesper (cheapest & flies the longest) Skydio X2 And many, many more... 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 iT

Today's show is about drone industry trends for 2021 and beyond. Our caller for today, Tom has come up with a great question that will surely interest all you drone enthusiasts out there. Specifically, with the drone industry in a constant state of flux, Tom is wondering where things are headed in 2021? From micro-drones to recreational flying to the changing dynamics of the American drone manufacturing market, we discuss a lot in today's power-packed show. Some of the things that we discuss today: How large organizations are reorganizing their drone teams Why DJI might fight it difficult to maintain its vice-like grip over the American drone market How will recreational flying evolve in 2021 Will DJI finally replace the Phantom 4 with the much-awaited DJI Mavic 3 in 2021? Thanks for the great question, Tom. Fly Safe! 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 an

Today's show is about flying your drone in cold weather. Our caller for today, Shawn from Canada who flies a Mavic 2 Pro. Flying in Canada is particularly challenging because of the cold weather and high altitudes. So, what can Shawn do to get some extra flight time? And, how can he make flying in such difficult conditions a more comfortable experience? On today's show, we share some nuanced drone battery maintenance tips to help Shawn out. You will learn how you can prevent your iPhone from shutting down in extremely cold weather. Towards the end, we recommend some ND filters that can be used when flying your drone in the snow. This is a show you do not want to miss. 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 th