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I recently used Drone Zone on the FAA's website to request permission to fly right next to a hospital with a helipad. I assumed that it would be an automated response. I ended up emailing an agent at the FAA back and forth a few times, and it was a very positive experience.

I'm Sylvia, and I am a co-owner of DF Wind Energy. I'm also the drone pilot. We are a year-old company that just truly opened for business a few days ago. My business partner has a degree in wind energy, and we would like to focus on surveying wind farms, but I am willing to fly for just about...

This thread has been super insightful for this newbie! Thanks for being open!

I paid $5 for an app to study for the test called "Remote Pilot".

This is great advice for newbies like me. Thanks for including it.

After attending a UAS workshop, I am going to add black and yellow to the underside of my Phantom. (I may just add strips of colored duct tape!) Bioengineering tells us those colors are the easiest to see at a distance--like bees.