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BigAl07 replied to the thread Luanching Drone.You're still OPERATING from their property. This "loop hole" has been debunked many many times. If you are ON their property in any capacity you are to follow their rules and play nice. -
Thanks for the suggestion. I'll check it out.
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I am also interested in exploring this area. I was recently charged with the task of monitoring and treating an area of ornamental trees for a species of webworm. Using a DJI Air 2S to manually monitor the tops of trees for worm activity and...
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I've had instances where I was caught in a Catch-22 where a LAANC grid existed but was not active yet, but the airspace authorization process through Drone Zone would tell me to use LAANC for that airport, I found that I could ignore that...
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BigAl07 replied to the thread Construction Progression of A Small House.But how do you know what the CLIENT wants and is willing to pay for? When you're providing a product to a paying client you have 2 options: 1) Give them a list of your "routine" shots and have them agree to that list and $$. 2) Give them...
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BigAl07 replied to the thread Nov 27, 2023 Site Mapping Project.I have several "Construction Clients" but I'll gladly address these (2) projects. The one noted above that doesn't have a structure yet is being performed for the Architectural Firm. They hired us directly from the suggestion of a previous...
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Very nice results for just a single grid. Once I get more work I think I’ll be making the switch to drone deploy. Curious-Is your client in each of these cases the general contractor? Architect? Owner/developer? I apologize if I already asked...
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BigAl07 replied to the thread Nov 27, 2023 Site Mapping Project.Since DJI hasn't released the SDK for the Mini 4 Pro I had to use a new "Custom" process created by a local guy here in NC. Here's a link over on the MavicPilots forum...
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BigAl07 replied to the thread Nov 27, 2023 Site Mapping Project.Thank you. I'm surprised how well it turned out especially coming from the Mini 4 Pro, single pass, with no Lower Level Facade captures. That was literally a 5min 45sec flight and beyond simple to get a "decent" product. I can't wait to get...
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Wow that's beautiful.
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BigAl07 replied to the thread Nov 27, 2023 Site Mapping Project.This project is sort of "both". The client wanted a Before Construction and a Post Construction model so I'm taking the "time between" to hone my skills (hopefully). I have another project that just finished the Rough Grading (aka BLASTING)...
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Thanks for all your work on this topic Vic.
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It will soon be much easier to get OOP/OOMV waivers. The OOP waiver approval policy at the FAA's Waiver Office is in it's final approval stage. I expect final word soon. You'll still need a smaller drone or possibly a parachute, but we'll start...
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I decided to go back early in the morning. Just wanted to see what people had to say here and If it’s common place for companies to ask for and not mention the specific safety regulations.
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BigAl07 reacted to skiptv's post in the thread Up and Coming new drone business in California with
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The low hanging fruit of the drone industry is real estate. If you go out and secure your own jobs you’ll need that 107, however you can also fly under another persons if they have a 107 and are with you when you fly. By the way real estate work... -
BigAl07 reacted to R.Perry's post in the thread Up and Coming new drone business in California with Love.
I started working for a well-established company in construction documentation. Then I went out on my own. As with any business there is a learning curve. Get you 107 before ever attempting to start your business. BigA and MapMaker gave you great...
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BigAl07 replied to the thread Up and Coming new drone business in California.Welcome to the forum. Be sure to get your Part 107 ASAP otherwise you're operating in the illegal area which isn't a good way to start off. Here's a post I made on Mavic Pilots what is "similar" to this one: **** Begin quoted post**** The best...
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BigAl07 reacted to MapMaker53's post in the thread Up and Coming new drone business in California with Like.
If you have already started your business, what services are you advertising and offering? Are you Part 107 certified? I would recommend starting out working for an established drone services company to see what jobs are out there and get...
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Interestingly, here in rural Washington, I used to get approached all the time, from 2015 through about 2020, by "concerned" citizens . Now, not so much. It seems like a lot more people realize that drones are just tools like anything else...
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Short of being able to call up a flight log, I can always just screen record the flight and save it to my photos to be played on the spot if questioned by authoritiy. I think that will now become my normal procedure for every flight, just for my...
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Hey guys, I've read instances where a drone operator is harassed by a property owner while flying and then shows his flight log to the police when they show up to prove he wasn't flying anywhere near the person's property. Can anyone explain to...