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  1. QuadKid

    Some encouraging words about LAANC from the FAA

    Looks like you will have to use Skyward to access LAANC, have you seen their price plans Skyward
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    Is a Phantom 4 Pro Professional Enough?

    No it seems inherent to many drones especially the Mavic as the camera gimbal is so delicate. Never had any issue with it on my P4P. On the other hand my Mavic is full of it, I have to fly with ND filter all the time to get rid of the jello effect. Which is not a bad thing as they should be used...
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    Is a Phantom 4 Pro Professional Enough?

    The P4P is as professional as most people need unless you need to get into IFR or something with a Zoom. P4P's still & video with a good post edit software can correct most any imperfections or color grading.
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    Are 107 Holders really Pilots?

    Agreed, the modern USAF considers their drone people as "Drone Operators" and/or "Remote Pilots" in all actuality ATC operators do not want us to say we are operating a "Drone" when calling in to inform them of our flight(s) within the 5 mail radius of the ATC personnel want us to refer to our...
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    How much to charge?

    Thanks, had a flurry of them after the storm, not that any hurricane is good, but it is a boost for business.
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    How much to charge?

    Typically any Photo 12MP & above, the P4P can shoot 5472 × 3078
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    Are 107 Holders really Pilots?

    Yup two totally different worlds
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    Are 107 Holders really Pilots?

    My Son-in Law flies the B737-800 over in Europe here is a selfie I 3D'd for him.
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    How much to charge?

    Know your potential clients needs, below is a sample of a roof tile damage assessment I did right after hurricane Irma blew through central Florida, the hotel owner was looking at $ 3,800 p/day ( 2 days to inspect by crane ) to have a crane that could reach the 13 story roof of this beachside...
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    Near Miss with Beach Baron

    This looks like an eagle
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    Commercial Aviation Insurance

    Check'em out the will give you a free quote.
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    Inspecting an Inground Holding Tank

    I wouldn't recommend it, that doesn't seem to be a large tank, probably be better of with a different video/photo device like a snake cam or something.
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    How much to charge?

    There are many different types of business you can establish, everything from full blown corporations to pass through entities like LLC & S Corp's. I owned and managed a successful environmental contracting business for 25 years before I sold it here in CFL, now I work for them under a 5 year...
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    Commercial Aviation Insurance

    This is the company I have for my commercial insurance, great group of people, good rates, I run $1Mil in Property/Liability, $5,000 Medical & $1,250 for Hull & Payload for my P3P. $633.00 p/year. Aircraft Insurance, Aviation Insurance, Airplane Insurance, Pilot Life Insurance Company | Travers
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    Abother Central Floridian Here

    Any of you CFL guys fly FPV Race Quads?