Hi all,
I have a basic question.
I know these things take time, but I have run into a few questions about organizations such as Dronebase and Droners.io.
I have been looking to make a little extra money with my Phantom 4 Pros (I have 3), and my DSLR.
Like i said.
I am more than aware these things dont happen overnight.
I have signed up for dronebase, and I have to assume they never have anything in my part of the country because it is still winter in Connecticut.
But, i have bid on about 3 jobs on Droners.IO (one was down the street from me, for crying out loud).
With each Job, I bid below what they said was there budget, because I need those few flights under my belt to build my resume, as well as following the advice from other pilots saying "bid what you think you would pay. not what you think you are worth".
With each of the jobs i bid on, I noticed most were square in a class C airspace that would require a waiver.
As soon as I bid, i also put the stipulation "Flight is based on availability and timing of waiver, due to restricted airspace".
I swear, each time, 5 minutes after (even though the job was open for days), I would get a message that XXXX hired another pilot, and the bid was no longer needed.
My question is, has anyone else run into this sort of activity"??
I get it.
I'm not the most experienced, due to not getting hired.
but i know i am more than qualified to complete a job (having people I know allow me to practice on their own houses).
maybe i am overthinking this, and blaming it on people wanting us to break the law (which i am not willing to do).
Maybe they just find someone that has many more jobs under their belt.
But if that was the case, why would the perspective client wait days to decide, and wait 5-10 minutes after you bid to say its based on not breaking the law?
I guess I am just looking for some advice.
I know i would do great, if given the chance.
Its just getting very disheartening.
Any advice, folks?
I have a basic question.
I know these things take time, but I have run into a few questions about organizations such as Dronebase and Droners.io.
I have been looking to make a little extra money with my Phantom 4 Pros (I have 3), and my DSLR.
Like i said.
I am more than aware these things dont happen overnight.
I have signed up for dronebase, and I have to assume they never have anything in my part of the country because it is still winter in Connecticut.
But, i have bid on about 3 jobs on Droners.IO (one was down the street from me, for crying out loud).
With each Job, I bid below what they said was there budget, because I need those few flights under my belt to build my resume, as well as following the advice from other pilots saying "bid what you think you would pay. not what you think you are worth".
With each of the jobs i bid on, I noticed most were square in a class C airspace that would require a waiver.
As soon as I bid, i also put the stipulation "Flight is based on availability and timing of waiver, due to restricted airspace".
I swear, each time, 5 minutes after (even though the job was open for days), I would get a message that XXXX hired another pilot, and the bid was no longer needed.
My question is, has anyone else run into this sort of activity"??
I get it.
I'm not the most experienced, due to not getting hired.
but i know i am more than qualified to complete a job (having people I know allow me to practice on their own houses).
maybe i am overthinking this, and blaming it on people wanting us to break the law (which i am not willing to do).
Maybe they just find someone that has many more jobs under their belt.
But if that was the case, why would the perspective client wait days to decide, and wait 5-10 minutes after you bid to say its based on not breaking the law?
I guess I am just looking for some advice.
I know i would do great, if given the chance.
Its just getting very disheartening.
Any advice, folks?