Navigating the legal considerations for using a drone in a police or fire department can be complicated. Should your department pursue Part …
From 0 to 200+ Clients in Two Years: How Jonathon and Beth Russell Moved to Maui and Built Their Drone Business
Jonathon Russell and his wife Beth are currently living the dream. They run a photography / videography business in Maui called JBR Life …
A Drone Pilot’s Guide to Waivers and Authorizations Supporting Emergency UAS Operations
As we've seen recently following Hurricane Harvey in Houston, or during the wildfires that swept through Los Angeles in December of 2017, …
From Free Flights to $250 an Hour: How Derrick Ward Built Hot Shots Aerial Photography
Derrick Ward is a Drone Pilot Ground School alum who has managed to build his aerial services business, Hot Shots Aerial Photography, to an …
How to Fly Your Drone at Night: Applying for a Part 107 Daylight Operations Waiver
In this article we'll cover the specific steps required to obtain a Part 107 waiver for flying your drone at night. Part 107 waivers …
A Beginner’s Guide to Drone Mapping Software
This resource was created to help you better understand how drones are being used in mapping and land surveying today, to provide some …
A Drone Pilot’s Guide to Flight Operations Management Tools
As with many parts of the drone industry, when you first start looking at flight operations management tools there is so much information …
A Drone Pilot’s Guide to Surveying a Tower
In this article we're going to cover how to survey / inspect a tower with a drone. Our goal is to make this resource as hands-on as …
Training Your Visual Observer (VO) for a Drone Flight Mission
This article will cover the role of a Visual Observer (VO) in drone flights ops, and how to make sure your VO is sufficiently …
