Recent content by Kyle76

I keep seeing that the RID requirement deadline is September, but nowhere have I seen whether it is Sept. 1, Sept. 15, Sept. 30 or exactly when. I am waiting for DJI to provide the firmware update for my Mavic 2 Air, which they have said will be “by Sept. 30”, so I’m not sure if there will be a...

I recently got a six-month unlock for an area that I fly in frequently near an airport. I used the custom unlock request and a polygon to define the area. I put in a request at FAA Dronezone for this area, but since it is Class G airspace, the request was cancelled. I did a screenshot of the...

And, it’s easy!

Did you go to a location for the recurrent exam? I recently did mine online.

I don’t think the Mini or Mini 2 have waypoint capability. The Air 2 does, but it is only for hyperlapse shots. It doesn’t seem like much of a jump from hyperlapse to full video in terms of processing power. As to mapping, I would think in most cases, barring obstacle avoidance, the Air 2 could...

There are some missions that I would like to save to use repeatedly over time, and some missions that it would be nice to have the ability to plan in advance and run autonomously on site, whether still or video. I hate that the A2 has no waypoint video capability, only hyperlapse, which seems...

I've used Dronelink, but it's not compatible with the Air 2 (other than beta) currently. I have looked at Maven, and it looks like it might be a little simpler than Dronelink, and with a $14 price tag, I assume there are no additional charges for enterprise use? Dronelink gets quite pricey...

If so, do you do anything special to your drone? If not, what do you tell clients?

I've got a base price for shooting real estate projects, but it doesn't differentiate between still shots and video. Do you have a different cost depending on the type of footage required? I have a base price with a smaller add-on price for additional projects if they are in close proximity and...

Anyone have a recommendation for a printer to process a poster-sized or larger print of a stiched-together aerial land map?

I've done a couple of jobs just for a personal check, but if I begin getting regular gigs, I guess I need to organize as an LLC or sole proprietor. Do any of you operate without some sort of official business structure? What, in the US, are my options? Also, do you use some kind of billing...

For FAA purposes, is a bottom or top mount required for 360° visibility, assuming just one strobe?

I have been on the Mavic boards for a few months since purchasing my first drone, a Mavic Mini that I quickly sold to buy an Air 2. I have a friend in real estate who asked me about taking some pictures for his firm. I quickly learned that I needed a Part 107, which I studied for and received...