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With multiple Mavic models and variations in their specs, is it possible to improve the Mavic 3E performance? Today's episode is brought to you by Drone U courses and Drone U membership. With over 41 courses covering range of topics, from business growth, safe flying to wedding videography, Drone U courses have been tailored to give you the best value for your membership. Know more about Drone U courses and how our membership can give you access to all our online content and our new offering to only Drone U members - the Drone U members only monthly coaching calls. Today's show is about Mavic 3E and Mavic 3 and if its possible to extract more from the Mavic 3E by adding/loading apps for the Mavic 3E Our question for today is from John who would like to know if the Mavic 3E he owns can be improved by additional applications? Thank you for the question, John. We delve into today's topic by discussing the many features and possibilities with the Mavic 3E that are missing in the Mavic 3 and why DJI chose to release products with varying specs and features for different applications. We talk about SDK release opportunities, compare Mavic 2 Pro with the Mavic 3 models, share tips and suggestions to improve the Drone performance and alternative drones that pilots can opt for should they not be satisfied with their Mavic 3 or Mavic 3E models and how these drones compare with upcoming Inspire 3 and M30, M30T models. Tune In to this podcast if you are looking to learn more about different DJI models, their use cases, benefits and alternatives. Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps: [00:44] Learn more about Drone U's in-person classes and courses [01:51] Today's question on Mavic 3 Enterprise and Mavic 3 and the difference in the app [03:00] Will DJI enable the SDK for Mavic 3? What are the benefits of DJI's RC on the Mavic 3 Enterprise? [04:33] How does Mavic 2 Pro compare with Mavic 3 models [06:03] Paul shares his experience flying the Mavic 3 Enterprise and performance improvement tips to improve video performance [08:50] How does Inspire and M30/T compare to the Mavic 3 models

Welcome to Elevating Drone Life, the podcast for drone professionals !! We are super excited to announce the launch of Elevating Drone Life, our new podcast show hosted by PJ Kirkpatrick, Director of Operations, Drone U. Elevating Drone Life is a podcast for drone professionals by drone professionals. It is a podcast that takes you on a journey through the exciting and ever-evolving world of drone technology. Each week, we'll be speaking with professionals from all walks of the drone industry, Drone U Elite Instructors and members to learn about their experiences, insights, and tips for success. We'll explore the latest trends in drone technology, dive into real-world applications, and uncover the unique challenges and opportunities facing today's drone pilots. Our on first episode today, we interview father-son duo, Dave and Jon Schwalm, from North East Dronez and also Drone U Elite instructors. PJ and Dave and Jon discuss Dave and Jon's journey in the drone industry, their initial projects, learnings from spending a decade in the drone industry and the mantra for success. Dave and Jon also share golden nuggets, the best practices and their training methodology for flights and missions. Dave also talks about his passion for business and how he goes about getting unique and innovate projects ad their experience of being a Drone U Elite pilot. Tune in to this show as we explore the fascinating world of drone technology and discover the amazing insights from Dave and Jon career in the drone industry. Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps: [01:01] Dave and Jon Schwalm introduction and profile [03:00] Jon speaks about his first drone used for professional missions [05:11] What were some of Dave and Jon's early projects? [08:30] What are some of the best practices that Dave and Jon have learnt over their long career in the drone industry [11:38] What are some of the training practices that help improve drone flights [18:07] Dave and Jon share some of the their processes for getting unique drone jobs [25:02] Learn about Dave and Jon's experience being a Drone U Elite pilot [32:40] One piece of advise for drone pilots from Dave and Jon

What constitutes American drones? American authorized drones? American manufactured drones? Today's episode is brought to you by PROPS programs. Props is Drone U's exclusive offering to give organizations the ability to distribute UAV training to pilots effectively and efficiently. PROPS allows the leader of a drone program, to assign the appropriate courses according to your program's needs and timeframes. And perhaps more importantly, it allows you as the program leader to monitor the progress of each pilot within one convenient platform. Our PROPS program has a special course on a host of domains including mapping, public safety and our exclusive Don't Crash courses. Today's podcast is all about the American drone discussion. What actually constitutes the American drones? Are they America authorized drones? Are they manufactured in America or parts from around the world assembled in America? We discuss everything about the future of the American drone in today's podcast. In today's drone industry American drone is federally authorized drone authorized to fly in the US airspace and this definition has allowed even assembled drones pass the critieria. But what does the future truly hold for American drones? are there companies that are going to break the market with their superior drones? We discuss about drones from manufacturers such as Brinc, Sony Airpeak, Anafi Ai, Skydio, Lucid, Teal, Freefly, Easy Aerial and how some of the drones from these companies hold the edge for market dominance in the future. Tune in to this podcast to learn more about American made drones and how technology is evolving in the drone industry and what you can expect in the future for drone industry. Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps: [02:21] What really constitutes an American Drones? [07:00] What drone companies are coming out with new drones this year [09:11] Drones from FreeFly and their unique difference compared to other drones [11:38] What do drones from Lucid, FreeFly, Skydio have in common? [12:02] This drone manufacturer might have the edge to be a mass scale competitor to DJI and why [20:09] How the jobs in the drone industry can fuel American drone specifically

What is Drone Soccer? How can you get involved? Today's episode is brought to you by Drone U courses and Drone U membership. With over 41 courses covering range of topics, from business growth, safe flying to wedding videography, Drone U courses have been tailored to give you the best value for your membership. Know more about Drone U courses and how our membership can give you access to all our online content and our new offering to only Drone U members - the Drone U members only monthly coaching calls. Our special show for today is on Drone Soccer and we are happy to announce our partnership with dronesoccer.us to launch Drone Soccer courses. We are joined today by Kyle from DroneSoccer.us to discuss more about this new and growing market in the drone industry? On today's show we discuss what is Drone Soccer and what is it related to and why more schools and entities are embracing drone soccer. We discuss in specifics about the surge and interest surrounding drone soccer, how the sport is regulated and how schools can participate in drone soccer. We touch upon whether  FAA regulations apply to the sport, how schools can get started with Drone Soccer and the infrastructure and investment required for the sport. Tune In to this podcast if you are looking to learn more this upcoming sport and next level of gamification in the aviation / UAS industry. Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps: [01:00] Introduction to Kyle and Drone Soccer [03:15] What is Drone Soccer and what does it involve? [06:08] What are some of the challenges and learning opportunities for kids in Drone Soccer [08:03] Is Drone Soccer regulated by the FAA? are there FAA requirements to comply with flying at Drone Soccer? [09:11] Are there age limitation for participating in Drone Soccer? [09:57] How can schools participate in Drone Soccer? [12:35] What are compliance requirements for flying Drone Soccer? [13:52] What curriculum are covered by Drone Soccer and steps to get involved

How to name your business when providing multiple drone services? Are there any specific methods to naming a business? Today's episode is brought to you by PROPS programs. Props is Drone U's exclusive offering to give organizations the ability to distribute UAV training to pilots effectively and efficiently. PROPS allows the leader of a drone program, to assign the appropriate courses according to your program's needs and timeframes. And perhaps more importantly, it allows you as the program leader to monitor the progress of each pilot within one convenient platform. Our PROPS program has a special course on a host of domains including mapping, public safety and our exclusive Don't Crash courses. Today's question is from Liz who would like to know about the best ways she can name her business so she can seem relevant to her clients and also ensure she captures all of her services in her business name. Thank you for the question, Liz. Naming a business can get quite hard when we want to ensure a catchy but relevant name so that customers can easily remember the name and also get a good idea of the services we are selling. On today's short but detail packed show, Rob and Paul discuss two ways by which business owners can name their business. Paul uses a catchy and easy approach to naming a business while Rob goes for a more SEO and keyword based approach to naming your business including seeking feedback from present and past customers. Tune in to this podcast to learn about the relevance of naming your business and how your business name can potentially provide more business. Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps: [00:57] Today's question on renaming a drone business to represent the multiple drone services that a business offers [02:52] Things to consider when naming your business or services [05:40] Understanding keywords and SEO through your business name [06:33] Performing keywords research for various services offered and naming your business [08:30] Using past clients to explore avenues for finding your business

The best ways to identify a professional drone pilot? How to avoid working with pilots who are not experts in the field? Today's episode is brought to you by PROPS programs. Props is Drone U's exclusive offering to give organizations the ability to distribute UAV training to pilots effectively and efficiently. PROPS allows the leader of a drone program, to assign the appropriate courses according to your program's needs and timeframes. And perhaps more importantly, it allows you as the program leader to monitor the progress of each pilot within one convenient platform. Our PROPS program has a special course on a host of domains including mapping, public safety and our exclusive Don't Crash courses. Today's question is from Jennifer who would like to know about the ways in which she can identify a professional drone pilot to hire and work with. Jennifer would like to know how she can effectively filter out drone pilots that do not operate in a professional way and how she can hire a trained pilot. Thanks for the question Jennifer. A very valid ask considering the drone industry is seeing exponential growth and demand for drone pilot skyrockets. But how can customers effectively weed out the ones who present themselves as professionals vs the true professionals? We start off today show by providing Jennifer practical approach to hiring pilots. One effective way is to reach out to past students of Drone U who have successfully completed flight mastery classes and bootcamps to ensure the right pilot is hired. An alternative way we discuss in today's show is asking the right questions to drone pilots and validating their responses to standard expectations from pilots. We discuss primary flight movement questions, battery management questions, emergency maneuver questions and more. Tune in to this detail packed podcast if you want to learn more about how you can showcase your drone proficiency to ensure faster hiring from clients or how as a client you can identify the right drone pilot for your need. Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps: [02:00] Today's question on identifying the right pilots to hire and partner with [05:00] Drone U resources for clients to work with pilots trained by Drone U [06:51] What is the primary question to ask a drone pilot to understand their proficiency in performing safe drone flights [10:15] The battery tests that proficient pilots should practice [10:55] Performing emergency landing using correct flight movement [12:44] Other questions to ask drone pilot to check their proficiency

What are the precautions to flying in cold weather? How can pilot better interpret flying conditions Today's episode is brought to you by Drone U courses and Drone U membership. With over 41 courses covering range of topics, from business growth, safe flying to wedding videography, Drone U courses have been tailored to give you the best value for your membership. Know more about Drone U courses and how our membership can give you access to all our online content and our new offering to only Drone U members - the Drone U members only monthly coaching calls. Today's show is about understanding the Dew Point/Temperature range when performing flights in cold weather and the implications of flying when the 2 metrics are within a 5 degree range. Our question for today is from Grant who would like to how about conducting flights in the cold weather specifically when the temperature and dew point temperature are within a 5 degree range and what this means to performing a drone flight. Thank you for the question, Grant. We answer Grant's question by discussing the importance of dew point in weather and what this means to the weather conditions. We then delve into what could happen to your drone when you plan flights during such conditions. We also briefly touch upon the importance of self heating batteries, discuss the drones that have self heating batteries and why self heating batteries are becoming popular today. Grant is flying an Autel and we discuss problems that drones like Autel are most likely to face during cold weather flights. Lastly we touch upon the 3.6v rule for batteries and the importance of pilots understanding their drone battery health during flights to perform safe drone operations. Tune In to this podcast if you are looking to learn more about cold weather implications on your drone flight and learn ways to mitigate the risk of flying in cold weather. Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps: [01:52] Today's question on winter flying, dew points and precautions for flights [04:51] Are splash drones and self heating batteries an option for winter flights especially for ice fishing? [05:50] When you shouldn't fly - Dew point vs Temperature range and flights during the cold [08:15] Understanding the temperature range and what it means for your flight [10:13] Are self heating batteries essential and which drones have them? [12:02] What other issues can drones like the Autel face during cold weather flights? [12:42] Practical steps for a pilot to mitigate drone battery heating issues [13:23] Why 3.6V rule is critical for understanding your drone battery health and for performing safe flights

What is ideal software for drone departments in Construction Companies? are there any alternatives? Today's episode is brought to you by Drone U courses and Drone U membership. With over 41 courses covering range of topics, from business growth, safe flying to wedding videography, Drone U courses have been tailored to give you the best value for your membership. Know more about Drone U courses and how our membership can give you access to all our online content and our new offering to only Drone U members - the Drone U members only monthly coaching calls. On today's show we discuss Trimble Business Centre (TBC) software and if its a great tool for drone departments in construction companies. Our question for today is from Chris Verdugo who is taking over the drone department at the construction company he works for, and Chris would like to know if TBC that is being used by the drone department is the best choice for his companies and what alternatives he would need to look at. Congratulations on the new role, Chris. We are happy to look into TBC today and assess if TBC is the right tool for your department and also discuss our insights into using tools and managing data at construction companies. We start off today's reply by answering what TBC is used for in today's industry and go over its features and uses. When then briefly touch upon the many questions that need to be asked as one reviews and assesses their strategy to data management. We discuss how teams can wisely choose their equipment and software for optimal results keeping in mind the different requirements of a construction company. On today's show we also look at some alternatives to TBC and if the value they provide. Lastly we discuss if other solutions like Wingtra can completely replace the need for TBC and review some customer requirements in the construction industry from drone pilots. Tune In to this podcast if you are looking to optimize and re-strategize your current data management operations. Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps: [06:15] Today's question TBC software for construction companies [07:30] What is TBC used for? [08:48] Questions that one can ask as they strategize their data management [10:52] What are the competitors and alternatives to TBC [11:42] What are the difficulties of running a drone department? [13:50] Is TBC the right tool and are there alternatives to the workflow for TBC? [15:31] What are the customer requirements in today's construction industry [17:47] Can a Wingtra be a better alternative to using an extra geo referencing tool?

What key aspects to pilots fail to address when running a drone business? How can it impact the success of a drone business Today's episode is brought to you by Drone U courses and Drone U membership. With over 41 courses covering range of topics, from business growth, safe flying to wedding videography, Drone U courses have been tailored to give you the best value for your membership. Know more about Drone U courses and how our membership can give you access to all our online content and our new offering to only Drone U members - the Drone U members only monthly coaching calls. Today's show is a special one as we are joined by PJ Kirkpatrick, Drone U's Director of Operations, in discussing key aspects that drone pilots fail to consider when running a drone business and how ignoring these aspects can greatly determine the pace of success that drone pilots can achieve. We also discuss about PJ's upcoming drone podcast segment on AskDroneU where PJ will be discussing more about success in the aviation industry and talking to business leaders in an effort to share business success secrets. We talk about key aspects of running a successful business and how drone pilots often miss them, on today's show, such as understanding the multiple hats that pilots need to wear while running their drone business, understanding customer requirements and working under the assumption that there would be no risk during flight missions and how pilots can work on risk mitigation and to adapt based on flying environment and situations. We also talk about business automation, drone tech and much more. In a last segment on the show we talk about PJ's upcoming drone podcast segment on AskDroneU and how we intend to share key business success insights from industry leaders with our listeners. Tune In to this detail packed podcast if you are looking to run a successful drone business. Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps: [1:23] Three topics to discuss on today's show [2:48] Can SAR improve efficiency of locating missing individuals using add on hardware accessories? [7:27] 3 biggest issues and challenges that drone pilots fail to consider when starting a new business/flying a drone [13:25] Things about running a business that drone pilots do not consider while running a business [21:13] Knowing your customers' requirements and how drone pilots can be effective at delivering to customer requirements [27:03] Learn more about PJ's upcoming podcast series on AskDroneU

What barriers can drone pilots facing while working in the surveying industry? Today's episode is brought to you by Drone U podcasts. Streamed over multiple platforms and with 1000+ shows, we hope you've benefited from our content. Drop us a review and let us know your comments about our podcasts. Our question for today is from Bob who would like to know about navigating the surveying industry as a drone pilot and taking up drone jobs for surveyors. Bob is one of our active listeners of the podcasts and has sent in a well thought of, relevant and detailed question on the surveying industry. We thank you for your support and inputs, Bob and happy to respond to your question today from our experience working on surveying jobs. In our response to Bob's question, we first talk about our experience thus far in the surveying world and our interactions with surveying boards and legal departments in the US. Paul elaborates how surveying boards can present archaic laws that can hamper the development of the industry through introduction of drone technology. We then jump into discussing the future of surveying by drones and what the future lies ahead for this industry. We also discuss inefficiencies in the surveying by drone industry and how pilots can navigate these hurdles. We talk about accuracies, errors in deliverables and survey jobs that provide recurring revenue opportunities and make profit for a drone business. Tune In to this detail packed podcast and if you would like to learn more about the surveying by drone industry !! Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps: [03:23] Today's question on navigating the surveying industry as a drone pilot [06:37] Paul elaborates his experience with surveying industry bodies and archaic laws [14:07] What is the future for surveying by drones [16:19] Are surveying job efficient in their workflow? [19:33] The importance of accuracy in survey deliverables and what jobs make profit in surveying jobs. [27:33] Paul summarizes our thoughts on the surveying industry for drone pilots and projects taken up by drone pilots