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  1. CentralVAphoto

    Austin Texas permission request form?

    Why not just ask? Seems like they make that easy enough. "Questions Email [email protected]"
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    Suggestions on what media to use to delivery pictures and videos to clients

    I also use Google Drive for delivering products. I zip still images up for single file delivery - all the client has to do is download, right-click and extract all files. Over time, I have learned that the bigger issue is upload speed. A recent virtual tour, with panos shot on a DSLR, was over...
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    FAA Part 107 - Operations Over People January 2022 USA

    Thanks for this nice summary! For OOP Cat 2, did you mean to carry over the language from cat 1, i.e. "no exposed rotating parts?" I mostly shoot real estate, so haven't been sweating OOP. But when I eventually need to work over people, I want to make sure I'm compliant. I use an Air 2S a lot...
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    Air Map loses LAANC?

    Saw that and their explanation. Not sure why they weren't more proactive, but it was too little, too late for me. Moved on to Aloft - just have to see how that goes for awhile.
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    Air Map loses LAANC?

    I shoot in a pretty large region with just one Class D airport, so haven't thought about CoA's until this thread. Is it an onerous process, or something pretty straightforward? I don't want to hijack this thread - is there another thread on this forum about the process of obtaining a CoA?
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    Air Map loses LAANC?

    Thanks for the link - made it faster for me to see the list. Does anyone have experience with the other providers? I have only used AirMap to this point and it seemed easy enough that I didn't want to switch. Old age and all...
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    FNS NOTAM SEARCH

    Try this: Decimal Degrees to Degrees Minutes Seconds Cheers
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    FAA Release NEW rules for UAS Operations

    Ham operator was my 2nd choice. I'm OK with the new rules. Retired Navy - used to rules. I've seen recreational flyers do ridiculous things. And then there's YouTube... Fact of the matter is, I was about to leave the Mavic Drone Forum, when I discovered this 'sister' forum. Like Night and Day...
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    FAA Release NEW rules for UAS Operations

    Initial was at RIC (Richmond Int'l) and I stayed in a hotel the night before. Recurrent was at Hanover Airport in Ashland. On the way there on I-64, a crash closed the highway and turned the 90 minute trip into five and a half hours... If that had happened on the morning of my exam, I would not...
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    Any Insurance Pros out there?

    Perfect. Thanks Joe! Brian
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    FAA Release NEW rules for UAS Operations

    "The final rule amends the existing Part 107 in Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations. The rule has been sent to the Office of the Federal Register and will become effective 60 days after the publication date in the Federal Register. Publication is expected in January 2021." If you look at...
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    Any Insurance Pros out there?

    Hi all. I'm a commercial photographer (LLC) and use sUAS' for Real Estate and occasional events. I was covered by the Professional Photographers of America (PPA) liability insurance for awhile, but am no longer a member. Now I'm looking at joining AOPA for their Drone coverage, but haven't even...
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    Do you charge the same whether video or stills required?

    Unlike some specialties, e.g. product, or wedding photography, pricing for Real Estate services is all over the place. The reason is simple - professional photographers don't have a corner on the RE photography market yet. But we're getting there quickly. The days of the RWP (Realtor With...