Chase Flynn | UAV Coach

Hi @Big Al, Welcome to the UAV Coach Community Forum! I am also from the Mid-West, it can be tough to fly here sometimes with the crazy weather, but I am sure you are aware of that. Looking forward to see what you bring to the forum! Best, - Chase

Hi @Stephen2727, Welcome to the UAV Coach Community Forum! What drone did you end up purchasing? Best, - Chase

Hi @Sethjacobovitch, Welcome to the UAV Coach Community Forum! The Evo series is looking to be a very promising line of drones. We will actually be adding some of these models in the coming weeks. Thanks for your interest! Best, - Chase

Hi @Rudi, Welcome to the UAV Coach Community Forum! You can find all of our flight training locations here: https://uavcoach.com/drone-training/ I hope this helps! - Chase

Hi @Wings22, Welcome to the UAV Coach Community Forum! If you are having a hard time finding interesting and legal flying locations, check out our 'Where to Fly' pages. Here are the pages we have for Florida. I hope this helps! - Chase

Hi @scootny99, Welcome to the UAV Coach Community Forum, Holy Stone makes some great drones! Although I do not have any flight recommendations for Danbury, we do have a 'Where to Fly' Hartford CT page that you may be interested in. Best, - Chase

Hi @Nidp, Welcome to the UAV Coach Community Forum! I think you will be very happy with your Mavic Air 2. DJI makes some great drones. Will you be using the drone for recreation or are you looking to use it for a commercial purpose? Best, - Chase

Hi @Vincent55, Congrats on the first drone flight and welcome to the UAV Coach Community Forum! Holy Stone makes some great drones, let us know how you like it as you continue to log more flights. Best, Chase

Hi @Caseyqli, Welcome to the UAV Coach Community Forum! Nice pick on the drone, the new Mavic Air 2 looks incredible! As a recreational drone pilot you will not need any certification to fly your drone. The Part 107 certification is designed for drone pilots who want to use their drone for commercial work. You will just need to register your drone with the FAA on this website: https://faadronezone.faa.gov/#/ . If you are interested in learning how to fly your drone, we specialize in flight training with DJI drones. We have expert flight instructors in various cities throughout the United States. You can find more info on that here: https://uavcoach.com/drone-training/ I hope this helps! - Chase

Hi @Yanik, Welcome to the UAV Coach Community Forum! The Mavic Mini is a great starter drone and it is packed with a lot of features for the price. I am sure that you will get some great drone footage in Canada. Feel free to share any aerial footage in our 'Aerial Photography' and 'Filmmaking/Cinematography' threads. Best, - Chase

Hi @Twospot, Welcome to the UAV Coach Community Forum! I have heard great things about that drone, so I think you will be happy with your choice. Always feel free to ask us any questions! Best, - Chase

Hi @MacColl, Welcome to the UAV Coach Community Forum! There are a lot of opportunities out in the drone industry, there are companies who do hire drone pilots. However, I would say the majority of drone pilots are running their own business. I would say if you are interested in starting a business and choosing the projects that you work on, then you may not want to work for a company. However, if running a business does not interest you, then I would suggest looking for a company hiring Part 107 pilots. Many drone services hire a network of drone pilots throughout the country so they can offer their services nationwide. If you are interested in the different opportunities, I recommend taking a look at our 'Drone Jobs' guide. I hope this helps! Best, - Chase

@Patsy3

Roger Fishman is an artist who works primarily in photography and video. He’s had a long, successful career that includes work in corporate marketing and running his own production consulting company. In the last several years Roger has turned his creative energies toward wildlife photography and videography, creating an impressive portfolio of work showcasing nature around the world. We recently had the opportunity to interview Roger to learn more about his career, how he got started, and what advice he has for those looking to enter the industry. Click here for the full interview. A key tool in Roger’s kit are his drones, and he uses them to get surprising, often incredible aerial shots—like the ones featured in the videos he shared with us below: Do you have some incredible drone footage as well? Feel free to share it with us in the comments below! Herbie Hancock - "Manhattan Island" https://vimeo.com/407345833/80335c5f4d HEALTH - "Victim" https://vimeo.com/408126287/f776925013 Agnes Obel - "Familiar" https://vimeo.com/399263328/fb616fc69b Elizaveta - "Horizon" https://vimeo.com/402676368/d202d5b183 Blue Skies and Safe Flying! - Chase

Hi @MSUspartan, Welcome to the UAV Coach Community Forum! I was just looking at the Ruko F11 when I was conducting some research on different drone models. I was really impressed by what the F11 offers in terms of design and intelligent flight features. Please feel free to keep us updated on how you like the drone! Best, Chase

Hi @Jennifer Kemper, Welcome to the UAV Coach Community Forum! Congratulations on becoming Part 107 certified, it is great to hear that you are actively seeking more work opportunities with your drone. We have a dedicated chapter in our 'Drone Jobs' guide for insurance (Chapter 5) : https://uavcoach.com/uav-jobs/#guide-5 I hope this helps! - Chase

Hi @Duane M., Welcome to the UAV Coach Community Forum! There are various opportunities in the drone industry and there are always new things happening. I recommend checking out these two resources, the first is our 'Drone Jobs' guide and the other is our 'Part 107 Certification' guide. https://uavcoach.com/uav-jobs/ https://www.dronepilotgroundschool.com/drone-license/ I hope this helps! Best, Chase

Hi @TPfrang, Welcome to the UAV Coach Community Forum! I like using DroneLogBook https://www.dronelogbook.com/hp/1/pricing.php .They have different packages that are charged on a monthly basis, or they have the free account. The free account has quite a few options such as tracking flights, battery usage, and various other options. I hope this helps! Best, Chase

Hi John, Welcome to the UAV Coach Community Forum! It is great to hear that you are studying for Part 107 certification. Please let us know if need any help along the way! Best, Chase

Hi @Khanya, You may be interested in checking out our 'A Drone Pilot’s Guide to Surveying a Tower' post. https://www.dronepilotgroundschool.com/tower-surveying/ Please let me know if you have any questions! Best, Chase

@Tydrones, That's a great drone, I have a DJI Phantom 4 Pro+

Hi @Tydrones, Welcome to the UAV Coach Community Forum and thank you for sharing your video with us! I really enjoyed the different shots and the color grading looked great. The video looked very crisp, what drone did you film this with? Best, Chase

Are you a drone pilot who is passionate about Aerial Mapping? Our friends over at Hivemapper have asked us to share a unique contest opportunity with our UAV Coach Community! Here are the details: Hivemapper is pleased to announce it’s first mapping contest! We’re giving away over $5,000 in prizes to users for uploading their aerial video and building a 3D map. Here’s how it works: 1.) Collect aerial video using a drone like the DJI Phantom (or any other aircraft you can get your hands on.) 2.) Create a free account at Hivemapper.com and upload your videos. Submit your map by April 30, 2020 for a chance to win! 3.) Hivemapper will automatically turn your video into a 3D map. Additional video collections in the area will continue to build and grow your map. To review all of the prizes, rules, and additional information, click here.

Hi @Bill Anstett, Welcome to the UAV Coach Community Forum and congratulations on becoming Part 107 certified! Inspections via drone is becoming an increasingly popular and in-demand application. If you would like to learn more about the Mavic 2 Zoom and compare it to other drones, feel free to check out our 'Top Professional Drones' and 'Top Camera Drones' guide. Feel free to ask us any questions! - Chase

Hi @riopolic, Welcome to the UAV Coach Community Forum! Please let us know if you have any questions and best of luck with your first flight! Best, - Chase