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    FAA DroneZone - first experience - some questions

    Start your call with UAS then your last 6, like part 61, when you call ground to taxi." Boeing Ground, this Cessna N996TA... for us it would be, "Boeing tower this UAS 123456, requesting to enter your airspace from surface to 400, 4NM east of the airfield..."
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    FAA DroneZone - first experience - some questions

    You can get your radio certification on this website. It's quick. https://www.fcc.gov/how-obtain-official-authorizations-uls
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    FAA DroneZone - first experience - some questions

    Just get the towers number and call them. They get comms can be difficult. Don't cancel a mission because of the mandatory radio two way. Buy one and try it to cover you. Other than that, a phone call works. I call Joint Base Lewis McChord all the time. Fortunately for me, I'm military Aviation...
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    Starting a new business

    Honestly, I'm not sure where to focus considering each field requires different hardware for the drone and computer software to edit. That's were Im stumped. I'll pick a field, just need to know what I need to buy first. I was thinking start with Real estate to get in the game. Then move on to...
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    Starting a new business

    Hello everyone! Glad to be here. I'm new to the drone industry, but have been in Aviation over 16 years. Served 12 years active military as an Apache pilot, did some overseas contracting in Saudi Arabia for 4 years. Hold a part 61 commercial RW with instrument and FW PPL. with the Rona going on...
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    Logbook?

    I wouldn't say I'm old...some people might be offended. But yeah, I'm all about paper
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    Logbook?

    What's the best consensus on a logbook that covers your flights, maintenance, etc?
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    VTOL capable fire mapping drone

    I remember shooting a bunch of those in Afcrapistan after they crashed?. Uncle sam said screw recovery, blow it up
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    City officials

    I would have tried to get the approval the right way and charged him a hefty fee.
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    Part 61: RW/FW and 107 qualified

    Part 61: RW/FW and 107 qualified
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    Introduce Yourself!

    Hello Everyone, I joined the Mavic group a few days ago. Figured I need to come over here to get more information on the business side of it. I own a Mavic 2 Pro with a parachute and pontoons lol. I'm looking to start up my own business to make some money while enjoying flying! Thanks