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ADU 01227: How Can Drone Pilots Make the Most of the “Lean” Winter Period? Nov 13, 2021

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Working “On” Your Drone Business, Getting Clients from the Internet, and How to Overcome Your Fear of Cold Calling Our caller for today, Cristian is worried about the impact of the upcoming winter on his drone business. With solar inspection and mapping jobs likely to dry up, Cristian is wondering how he can sustain his business in this “lean period”. On today’s show, you will learn the importance of looking at your drone business from a long-term perspective. From getting business from the internet to traditional cold-calling, will learn a lot in today’s information-packed show. If you are worried about your sales pipeline drying up this coming winter, do not miss this one. Thanks for the great question, Cristian. 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 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 [02:46] Today's question is about working on your drone business during winter [05:46] Building systems to manage and scale your drone business [09:30] How to build an online presence and generate business from the internet [11:03] Need help overcoming your fear of cold calling? Paul shares his sales pitch to help you out [24:15] How can Drone U's newest course, PROPS, help you acquire and retain clients?

BONUS: Drone Life News 014 – DJI Mavic 3 Release , Failed Drone Attack on the US power grid Reignites Debate on Airspace Safety Nov 12, 2021

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DJI Mavic 3 Sneak Peek – Why this New DJI Drone Fails to Impress, and the Fallout of the Failed Drone Attack on US Power Grid This week’s drone news is about the DJI Mavic 3. Will DJI continue its stellar run with this new drone? We take a good, hard look at this new DJI offering, share some latest updates, and discuss how some missing, critical features might stave off many potential buyers. Specifically, we discuss how the lack of an SDK module on the DJI Mavic 3 makes it less suitable for commercial use. Our next story is about a failed drone attack on the US power grid. This incident has reignited the debate on airspace safety and drone regulations. How can institutions and critical establishments adequately secure themselves from such drone attacks? For all this and much, much more, tune in to our latest show now. 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 [00:33] DJI Mavic 3 release – with specs that fail to impress, will this new DJI drone manage to replicate the success of its predecessors? [03:53] Will DJI phase out its flagship drone, the DJI Mavic 2 once the Mavic 3 is released? [04:57] Is DJI Mavic 3 more suited for recreational flying? [06:03] Why the absence of an SDK module on the DJI Mavic 3 is a big deal [08:03] Failed drone attack on US Power Grid reignites the debate on airspace safety and drone regulations [15:20] Auterion’s appoints new President to handle Government Solutions [17:08] Want the latest scoop on drones? Check out Xploration Station's Life 2.0 show featuring Miriam form DroneLife

ADU 01226: How to Maintain Your Drone Batteries and Keep Them in Ready-to-Fly Condition Nov 11, 2021

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Drone Battery Maintenance | Expert Tips for Improving Drone Battery Life Today’s show is about drone battery maintenance. What are some best practices for using your drone batteries and prolonging life? Our caller for today, Todd works in a fire department and manages a large fleet of drones. Todd’s question is about drone battery maintenance. Owing to the nature of his job, Todd needs to make sure that he can fly at a moment’s notice. How can he ensure that all his drone batteries are sufficiently charged and ready to use? Moreover, what are some best practices to prolong the drone battery life? Some of the topics discussed today include deep cycling charging, the importance of periodic charging, and a Friday Flyday. Tune in now! 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 [01:57] How can Drone U help you fly drones for public safety? Learn all about Drone U’s newest course, LEO [04:50] Today's question on drone battery maintenance [06:18] Correctly setting the discharge rate and planning out a Friday Flyday [08:42] Is it necessary to charge your drone batteries periodically? [11:08] What is balanced charging? What is the benefit of deep-cycle charging? And how to best use rapid chargers for your drone batteries [12:17] Some more expert tips to prolong your drone battery life

BONUS: Drone Life News 013 – Autonomous Drones and The Need to Revamp Drone Laws, Skydio News, Upcoming Drone Conference in Houston Nov 04, 2021

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Autonomous Drones and the Pressing Need to Revamp Drone Laws, Skydio Updates, Working Upcoming Drone Conference in Houston, DJI News In this week's drone news show, we focus on autonomous drones, and the pressing need to introduce new drone laws that are in alignment with the rapid technological strides. In our first story, we discuss the recommendations made by a UK-based research agency to monitor unmanned flights. This research agency has recommended the use of electronic systems which enable the tracking of all unmanned flights over radar at ATC’s. How will such extensive monitoring impact the drone industry as a whole? Next, you will learn about the upcoming drone conference, the Energy Drones and Robotics summit in Houston. We also have some interesting updates on Skydio, the US-based manufacturer of autonomous drones. With Skydio and other drone manufacturers focusing on developing drones that fly with higher autonomy, there is a pressing need for governments across the world to revamp their drone laws. For all this and much, much more, tune in to our latest show now. 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 [00:36] Highly regarded UK research group makes some insightful recommendations on commercial drone usage [03:32] About the upcoming drone conference in Houston [05:22] Autonomous drones, and the need to revamp drone laws [18:48] DJI's releases an all-new Action 2 camera

ADU 01225: How To Create Better, More Accurate Drone Mapping Deliverables Nov 02, 2021

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How to Create More Accurate Drone Maps and Models Today’s show is about drone mapping. Our caller for today, Eduardo wishes to specifically know if using a GNSS rover and marking GCP points can improve the accuracy of his drone mapping deliverables. To help Eduardo out, we first clear up some fundamentals of drone mapping. Topics discussed here include the difference between relative accuracy and absolute accuracy and the importance of ground sampling distance. You will also learn how to select the best and most affordable mapping drone in today’s show. And lastly, we share how we, at Drone U can help you master the nuances of drone mapping. Whether you are an aspiring or an experienced drone mapper, listening to today’s show will particularly help you out. Tune in now! 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 [03:32] Today question is about improving overall drone mapping accuracy [05:41] Absolute accuracy vs. Relative accuracy - Understanding the difference [06:44] Using a GNSS rover and marking GCP’s for better accuracy [18:35] How to optimize Ground Sampling Distance (GSD) [21:32] How to purchase the best and most affordable mapping drone [23:13] How can Drone U help you master drone mapping?

ADU 01224: What is the Best Way to Learn Drone Accident Reconstruction? Oct 30, 2021

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How Can Drone U Help You Learn Accident Reconstruction? Our caller for today, Marcus has come up with an interesting question that has not been asked on Ask Drone U before. Marcus’s question is about drone accident reconstruction. Specifically, Marcus wishes to know how Drone U can help him master this specific skill set? On today’s show, we share some interesting details about our PROPS program. PROPS LEO is an extensive Drone U course that covers Part 107, public safety, and accident reconstruction. This course has been developed through extensive collaborations with law enforcement experts and industry majors like Pix4D. Today’s show will be particularly useful to those keen on learning these niche, in-demand skills. 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] Pro Tip – Here’s how you can build a scalable drone business [12:15] Clear your Part 107, and learn how to fly for public safety and accident reconstruction in PROPS Public Safety LEO [17:58] Today's question is about accident reconstruction [18:30] Accident, collision or crash? [19:21] Check out our previous show on accident reconstruction [19:56] SkyBrowse vs Pix4D vs React – which app creates the best deliverables? [26:13] Why do federal agencies prefer Pix4D? [34:25] SOP’s taught in PROPS

BONUS:Halloween Special – How Can the Upcoming Solar Storm Impact Your Drone Operations? Oct 30, 2021

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Happy Halloween, folks! But today's show is not about trick or treating or putting on your scariest costumes. We have an important update to share today. A massive solar storm is expected to hit the United States anytime now. Now, if you are like most people, you are probably wondering, "How can that possibly affect me as a drone pilot?" Valid question. This solar storm may impact GPS signals which can majorly disrupt many of your drone operations. So in case you are planning on taking to the skies today, listening to today's show will be particularly helpful to you. You will learn how to check for GPS signal disruptions and minimize the risk of a drone flyaway. This show is a short one. Do not miss! 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 [00:01] What is KP-index? [01:47] How the solar flare can impact GPS operations and your drone flight

BONUS: [Members Only] How to Price Your Drone Services and Maximize Your Business Revenues with Tom Powers Oct 27, 2021

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Drone U Members! Don’t miss this special, Members-Only show with long-time DU member and advanced drone pilot, Tom Powers. The main topics for today’s show are pricing and strategies for maximizing business revenues. It is difficult to get real-world, accurate insights about these topics. And so, we are grateful to Tom for helping the community. Specifically, this is what you will learn today: What should I charge? (Pricing strategies for advanced drone pilots. Tom reveals EXACTLY how much he charges his clients.) How to maximize revenues by ensuring “client stickiness” How to come up with irresistible discounts and offers (Learn the exact strategies that Tom uses to get his clients to buy over, and over, and over again!) 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 [00:17] Typically, what does Tom charge his clients? Tune in for some excellent pricing recommendations [02:17] What sort of discounts does Tom offers to clients who are distributing video footage? [03:33] How long do Tom's projects typically last?

BONUS: Drone Life News 012 – FCC Places Greater Restrictions on DJI, New Macbook Pro, Heavy-Lift Drones Oct 25, 2021

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New MacBook Pro – A Boon for Content Makers, FCC Places Greater Restrictions on DJI, Heavy-Lift Drones Our first story is about the latest Macbook Pro launch by Apple and if the new laptop will suit content makers with its latest features and updates. Our second news story is about the ongoing tussle between DJI and the US government. FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr said the agency should take steps toward adding the world’s largest drone manufacturer to the “Covered List”. Typically, communication equipment and services that pose a security risk are included in the “Covered List”. Needless to say, if these plans fructify, this would be another blow to the world’s largest drone manufacturer that controls 50% of the US Market. Next up, we have some interesting drone delivery updates to share. Specifically, you will learn how heavy-lift volocopters are changing dramatically changing the face of the industry. Last but not the least, we talk about unmanned taxis. In a first of sorts, plans are afoot to use unmanned taxis during Brisbane Olympics. You do not want to miss this one. Tune in now! 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 [00:28] About the all-new MacBook Pro - Why the new Apple computer is a great choice for content creators [02:24] DJI vs US Government - the unending conflict between the US government and the world's biggest drone manufacturer [05:43] How the recent surge of counter UAS companies impacts the drone industry as a whole [07:47] Drone delivery updates - Heavy-lift drone volocopters widen scope and increase adoption [10:08] Unmanned Taxis - Skyportz Announces First Australian Air Taxi Hub to Service Brisbane Olympics

BONUS: Drone Life News 011 – Great News for American Drone Manufacturers, Drone Delivery Updates, Police Drones for Search and Rescue Oct 22, 2021

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New Additions to Blue sUAS List Gives a Fillip to American Drone Manufacturers, Police Drones – Chula Vista PD to use AirData, Drone Delivery Updates Our first story is particularly heartening for American drone manufacturers. Will the addition of 5 new manufacturers to the Blue sUAS list ease up availability and boost the American drone market? Our next story is about police drones. To ensure transparency, the Chula Vista Police Department has started using AirData to store and access information while flying drone search and rescue missions. You will also get the latest updates from the drone delivery world in today’s show. Especially, you will learn about Google Wing’s plans to use shopping mall rooftops as drone hubs. Can this out-of-the-box thinking give Wing a leg up over Amazon and Walmart? You do not want to miss this one. Tune in now! 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 [00:37] New additions to the Blue sUAS list to give a fillip to the American drone market [04:12] Drones for public safety and all about flying responsibly [10:51] Latest Amazon's drone delivery news encouraging for vendors; Wing plans on converting rooftop malls into drone hubs [12:09] Some more drone delivery updates [17:21] Will DoJ introduce more progressive laws to promote drone deliveries and airspace safety?

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