Recent content by SkyFrog

Who has used the new portal? Is it a faster approval process for authorizations or still the 90+ day wait?

When I first posted this, I wasn't sure what she was looking for exactly. Turns out, It does sound like what Darren described above. She seems to just want some aerial photos of the land to show where it is, what it looks like, and access and features. So it's a huge tract of land, but not...

You're right Big Al, but you're in the western part of the state where there's a lot of economic prosperity (you've hinted before at how much you make on your shoots - wowza). Where I'm talking about is deep in Duplin County in a very poor part of our state. I don't think population density...

I don't know for absolute certain, but I'm not aware of any licensed pilots there. It's a very rural, somewhat poor region that is sparsely populated, mostly timber and farmland. The nearest city is where I live 2 hours away. I would be shocked if anyone in that area has a Part 107 cert.

Great advice guys. Thanks. I'll tell you what I ended up doing - and it's a great solution for me personally. I created a new product in my invoicing software that is just for large acreage, and put a price on that product up to 15 acres. My client has a 55 and a 77 acre tract she wanted quoted...

Just got clarification from the client - she just wants still pictures for a listing.

Yeah I definitely need a couple more batteries. Any secret online store I need to know about to get official DJI stuff? I usually just order from Best Buy because I know it is the real deal, and not a third party knockoff.

Holy smokes, really? I must be completely out of the loop. So I just map out what I want, and launch the bird?

Oh cool. Didn't know about that app. I'll check it out.

On that note guys, I'm running a Phantom 3 Pro - is that enough drone to handle this with a few spare batteries? Or is this like a bigger bird job?

Thanks for the reply. I hate to admit, I can't even envision what 55 acres looks like. So I don't know how long it will take to shoot it.

I know it's a no-no to base a quote on someone else's advice - but I am desperate. I just need some ballpark guidance on this. I typically do commercial real estate properties in the city and suburbs - strip malls, shopping centers, etc. I just got a request to do a 55 acre tract way out in...