Chase Flynn | UAV Coach

Hi @MrDrone96, Overall this was a great first video and I enjoyed it. Two things I noticed were transitions and color temperature. Some of the transitions cut hard, I recommend using a simple and clean transition like cross dissolve. Transitions will vary depending on the video/story but in most cases you cannot go wrong with the cross dissolve. The tilt reveal was also a nice effect and as you practice more of those reveals, they will become very smooth. If you have upbeat/fast audio for background music then a harder cut transition would work better than cross dissolve. I p

Hi @DataInspector, There are no penalties for letting your Part 107 Certification lapse. The Part 107 does not expire, it must be renewed however if you plan to operate your drone for non-recreational applications. Letting the certification lapse will not prompt you to retake the initial Part 107 exam again. If your certification is not renewed, then you can only operate for recreation until it has been renewed. If you are not using your certification that often, you could let it lapse and then renew once the FAA launches the free online training sometime in March. The other

Hi @Victor Strayhorn, Welcome to the UAV Coach Community Forum, please let us know if you have any questions! - Chase

Hi @tktechie, Welcome to the UAV Coach Community Forum! If you are looking to become certified, I recommend checking out our guide on becoming Part 107 certified: https://www.dronepilotgroundschool.com/drone-license/ I hope this helps! - Chase

Hi @Ldogg, Welcome to the UAV Coach Community Forum! I recommend checking out our 'Drone Flight Simulators' guide: https://uavcoach.com/drone-flight-simulator/ I hope this helps! - Chase

Hi @PilotAl, Welcome to the UAV Coach Community Forum! It sounds like you have had a great career as a pilot and it is cool to hear that you are now into drones. Please let us know if you have any questions! - Chase

Hi @Mike2002, Congratulations on getting a 90% on your recurrent exam and thank you for your continued support of Drone Pilot Ground School! - Chase

Hi @Cullen, Welcome to the UAV Coach Community Forum! Sounds like you have some great equipment to start out with. The Phantom 4 is a great drone for mapping and from what I have heard, it is a go to drone for mappers due to the mechanical shutter. Best of luck out there and feel free to let us know if you have any questions! Best, Chase

Hi @Herm Smith, Welcome to the UAV Coach Community Forum! Thank you for sharing your background with us, computer knowledge is always a good thing to have. The HolyStone drones seem like they are great drones and have a lot of features for the price. Please feel free to ask us any questions! - Chase

Hi @Ray Rivera, Welcome to the UAV Coach Community Forum! There are many commercial applications and the list seems to grow by the day. I recommend checking out our 'Drone Jobs' guide to learn more about the different opportunities in the drone industry. https://uavcoach.com/uav-jobs/ I hope this helps! - Chase

Hi @twinjet, Welcome to the UAV Coach Community Forum! There are so many possibilities with drones and what they can do. I really enjoy aerial photography, I find the process and overall final product more interesting than ground photography. Not only is flying the drone fun, but it's also showing people a new perspective of something. How do you like your Tello drone? I have heard they are a great drones for the features, and price. - Chase

Hi @Tecnam, Welcome to the UAV Coach Community Forum! I recommend having a look through our 'Top Professional Drones' guide. There are some great drones on that list and this will allow you to compare the different drones out there. https://uavcoach.com/professional-drones/ Please let us know if you have any questions! - Chase

Hi @prisoner307, Thank you for sharing this video with us! I really enjoyed the shot with path through the trees and the wind turbines spinning off in the distance. The color correction was also very well done. - Chase

Hi @Dmjohnston, Welcome to the UAV Coach Community Forum! To help get you started, I recommend reviewing the drone laws in the U.S. In order to operate your drone commercially, you will need to have an FAA Part 107 certification. You can learn more about that process on this page . Please let us know if you have any questions! - Chase

Hi @RBlondin, Welcome to the UAV Coach Community Forum! That is quite an impressive resume you have. With all of your experience, what is your favorite project that you have worked on? Best, Chase

Hi @L-5 Imaging, Welcome to the UAV Coach Community Forum! Search and Rescue sounds like a great way to use a drone. If you do not mind sharing, what was the most dangerous mission you have had so far? Any crazy weather conditions? Best, Chase

Hi @Djj, Welcome to the UAV Coach Community Forum! What Phantom are you currently flying? I have a Phantom 4 Pro myself, I really enjoy the Phantom series. Chase

Hi @BirdzEyeView, Welcome to the UAV Coach Community Forum! I am going to link to some resources below that you may be interested in: https://uavcoach.com/aerial-videography/ https://uavcoach.com/drone-photography/ https://www.dronepilotgroundschool.com/drone-mapping-software/ I hope these help! Best, Chase

Hi @Caryboy, Welcome to the UAV Coach Community Forum! Taking the Part 107 exam is not hard if you study and put the work in. I myself have taken the initial Part 107 exam and Recurrent Part 107 exam. I would recommend checking out our guide on how to get your Part 107 certification: https://www.dronepilotgroundschool.com/drone-license/ I hope this helps! - Chase

Thanks for sharing @VicVideopIC, another great video! - Chase

Hi @Ras Marcus, Welcome to the UAV Coach Community Forum! These are really cool, your 1st and third image have a great angle with sun reflection aligning with the pier. When I am taking sunrise or sunset pictures, I like to use the PolarPro ND4 filter. With the smoke in the sky, there is going to be more noise if you try increasing the exposure of the sky. I would use a mask to edit the sky as a separate layer and increase the highlights, this make the sun brighter and add more light to the sky. Just be sure not to increase the highlights too much where it washes out the sun. To dea

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Hi @Maik Kellerhals, Thank you for sharing more of your Switzerland drone videos, it looks like an incredible place for a drone pilot to live! Best, - Chase

Hi @DS Dad, Thanks for sharing and welcome to the UAV Coach Community Forum! Best, - Chase

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