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Recent content by Bobby A.

  1. Bobby A.

    D.O.D. Releases List of 5 “Trusted” [non-DJI] Drone Options

    One of the best designed and most reliable birds is not on that list. Freely Alta. Our company operates over 60+ of the Alta 6s and 8s. uur pilots in the U.S alone averaging hundreds of flights a day.
  2. Bobby A.

    Apes Spotted Flying Drone and Smiling

    I'm hoping that most people realize that someone off camera is actually flying the Autel and the monkey is simply holding a controller. Now days you can never tell how many people will actually believe this instead of realizing the deception.....lol
  3. Bobby A.

    Looking For a Few Good Operators in California

    Good to see you filtering through the chaff Pat, it's been a while since we've spoke. Are you on LinkedIn? I have an interest in your projects but am hooked up in the wind turbine inspection business but would like to find out more from you when it's convenient. You still have that old "Blade"...
  4. Bobby A.

    Advice for getting into the industry

    Have read with great interest all these comments concerning turbine inspections. Check out SkySpecs for information concerning wind turbine inspections (both onshore and offshore). We are currently operating on 4 continents and to date have completed 11,000+ wind turbine inspections (or 33,000+...
  5. Bobby A.

    $5,880,000,000 That Can't Be Real Surely

    And much of this inspection work is done during down time it when the rigs are "stacked" (not in use)....
  6. Bobby A.

    Inspire 1 V1 Package From Florida Drone Supply

    How about Inspire 1 v2 packages similar to above?
  7. Bobby A.

    Stormforce?

    Ok guys, anyone been hit up by this latest drone network outfit called Stormforce? Kinda sounds like another scam...
  8. Bobby A.

    Aviation Operations Manual Info

    Good stuff, thanks for posting. Our ops doc is ever evolving and I'm always looking for files such as this.
  9. Bobby A.

    Prop bolt shear on M600

    Thanks for the response Mick, will give the stick/ screwdriver trick a shot in the morning. I've been keeping close tabs on all our motors via touch and feel but Will give the hearing test a try. We also after 10 to 12 flights let the bird sit at idle for a minute after landing and shoot each...
  10. Bobby A.

    Prop bolt shear on M600

    Guys Have had the top of the prop bolts shear off on a M600 work bird. Bolt stripes still aligned, no deviation, no over tightening, no modifications. Has occurred twice on same bird twice in two weeks. Has anyone else had this issue? And of course like everyone else with an in-house...
  11. Bobby A.

    Flare Inspection

    Watch out for the guide wires.... they have taken out more UAVs than other factors combined....lol
  12. Bobby A.

    More TX Pilots Needed for Telecom - Also Other States for Telecom, Power, Golf and Mapping

    I guess I misunderstood your post, I though you were looking for pilots to fly equipment for companies. Numerous of us fly high end equipment that we would usually never purchase ourselves unless we had secured contacts already to offset the cost of 25K minimum investment in entry level...