Recent content by B Coleman

Thanks! I appreciate knowing it was not totally my lack of experience causing these glitches. Sunny and 54 today so I tried it again. I still had DroneDeploy app crashes and another lost connection/near flyaway. Guess it was more than just the cold.

I'm still very much a novice trying very hard to make this all work. This weekend I have tried to do a mapping mission with less than wonderful results. DroneDeploy App crashing several times, loss of connection to drone (one time for almost 5 minutes. RTH was not responding, then finally did.)...

It's just a personal project. I have been documenting the growth and changes in NWA for quite a few years. I tried to sell the idea to the area council on economic growth and to the state highway dept.a few years ago. The council relies on the state for pictures, and the state has ONE...

Thank you!

Here in Northwest Arkansas, there is a lot of new highway/bypass construction in progress which is changing the landscape. Are these sites considered critical infrastructure of can I fly over them when workers are not present?

Pittmav69, your attitude and desire for success will get you there. Yes, the market is saturated. Yes, everybody and their dog can get a Part 107, buy a drone and offer their "I'll-do-it-cheaper- than you" services. They are not now, nor will ever be your real competition. I've been a freelance...

Several of the courses offer Certified Aerial Roof Survey Specialist (CARSS) as part of the program. Is that enough to make me reasonably qualified to do this? I will look into the Nachi courses. They seem much more detailed than the 3-5 minutes these drone courses offer on each step of their...

I understand completely! I started in photography in 1979, long before digital. Digital has made everybody a photographer and people no longer see the difference or value in paying for quality images when cousin Johnny can do it for little or nothing.

Thanks, that's good to know. I am not a licensed contractor, just looking for ways to put my drone to work. May stick to real estate for now. The courses I have looked at all make it sound easy - take the course, go to work.

I am looking for suggestions for a good roof inspection course. I don't want to waste my money on one that doesn't cover the necessary information very well. Thanks in advance for your help!