5 Mistakes I Wish I Knew BEFORE Starting a Drone Business in 2024
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- Опубликовано: 29 июн 2024
- In this video, I go over 5 Things I Wish I Knew BEFORE Starting a Drone Business. I started my drone business 4 months ago. I wanted to share my experience with it so you don't make the same mistakes I did. Learn from my mistakes!
Dive into the dynamic world of drone entrepreneurship with our concise guide on Starting a Drone Business. Discover key strategies for launching and growing your UAV business, from navigating Drone Business Legalities to exploring lucrative opportunities in Aerial Photography and Drone Videography. Understand essential UAV Licensing and Regulations, and learn how to effectively market your Drone Services. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pilot, our guide offers invaluable insights into creating a successful commercial drone venture.
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0:00 Lesson 1: Start NOW
0:58 Lesson 2: Gain Experience
2:44 Lesson 3: Treat Each Customer Well
3:39 Lesson 4: Use Your Resources
4:20 Lesson 5: Social Media
5:13 Lesson 6: Know the Law
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1:41 Flying at night and near a large group of people. Did you get a waiver for night operations near people?
Since I followed all normal rules, I did not need a waiver. I did not actually fly over people, only over buildings in the surrounding area
I appreciate the comments! I believe I did things legally and properly, but it’s always good to double check and clearly define things in the comments
Lmaoooooo same dude crying again. There's no way
And what rule says you’re not allowed to fly ‘near’ a large group of people? And what is your exact definition of near? Exactly how many feet is ’near’?
@willbart1236 He likely doesnt even know which way is up. He just came to ruin the fun because he's miserable.
Awesome video my dude keep up the good work.
I really appreciate it. Thank you my friend! Stay tuned for a new video this week!
thank you
Happy to help a fellow Drone operator! I’d you have any questions feel free to comment
for college campus it looks like you were standing on their property. If you were on the other side of the street then I do not think they had a ground to stand on unless you break a FAA Rule like flying over people.
That’s what I thought. I was under the assumption that “no one ruled the air,” and that you could kind of fly anywhere.
But I believe certain cities, campuses, venues, have certain rules and ordinances when it comes to drones for safety concerns.
I would only be cautious if it is a city rule. It’s a little iffy with the campus’s, but I didn’t wanna take a chance
Great job i subscribed to your channel Greeting from Canada 🇨🇦
Greetings from Michigan my friend! Glad you could join me on this journey
That flight vid at the festival/craft fair or whatever, was that legal? In Canada you cant fly within 30m of people.
A few years ago, you needed to apply for waivers. Nowadays, as long as you are following general airspace rules, you should not need a waiver.
It’s important to note that I didn’t fly directly over the crowds.
www.faa.gov/uas/commercial_operators/part_107_waivers#:~:text=Drone%20pilots%20operating%20under%20Part,controlled%20airspace%20under%20400%20feet.
@@Max-Kuz Wild. 30m from people seems pretty unreasonable to me, lol
@@user-mx3ik6ro2e yeah that sounds intense. If drones were unsafe, I would understand. But these days, drones are safe and will stay in the air
@@Max-Kuz you can’t bundle drones in together and make generalisations like that. Not all drones are DJI drones and the law does not differentiate between a DJI drone or similar and an FPV drone or homebuilt drone. For the most part the only classification is weight. You could build your own drone from scratch and would just have to follow the exact same rules as people who bought one.
Here in the UK it is only drones under 250g that can go near people (again not over crowds) for heavier drones you need to keep a certain distance from people and property. There are some extra licenses you can get to let you fly closer but most people don’t bother.
@@conorstewart2214 what generalization? Sure all drones must follow the same laws, but depending on how they are built, they are allowed to be in different spaces.
I personally fly dji drones. With those you cannot fly directly over crowds, but you can fly around them. But, if your drone is under 249g and does not have open propellers, I believe you can fly over crowds, although I’d have to double check.
Just an example of different drones following different laws.
Just out of curiosity, has stock images proven to be any good for you? I’ve just uploaded my first few bits to shutterstock, but wondering if it’s worth it 😂
I personally don’t do stock footage.
From what I’ve heard, you won’t make money for the first few years. But as you build up a massive library, you can make some decent monthly income. I believe it’s just a long process for stock footage.
Would love to get an update on how it goes
Careful. If you go and ask your friend to take pictures of their house for your "portfolio", that implies you are flying your drone for something besides pure fun. This is against the rules and not good advice for people going for the Part 107. Just fly for fun only until you get your license, and learn how to get quality shots without using it for the business. Better safe than sorry.
Very great point. Better safe than sorry. But if you do fly with the intent of learning and getting better, there is no reason you can’t use those photos 3 months later when you start flying part 107. It may be a gray area and might not be the best advice if it isn’t clear
@@Max-Kuz I agree with this. If the original intent is to have fun and then down the road after you get your p107 I see no problem with it. Either way it is a gray area and would avoid it at all cost. But there is nothing stopping you from getting shots of your own house.
@@Joe-wk9ow My thought is, if you don’t have a business yet and you don’t give the photos to a business, there is no issue in using them down the road
Always that one guy...... lmao.
Don't listen to this idiot. Get your portfolio pics. Boomers always crying abt something.
Awesome information ℹ️ What video editing software do you use?
Premier probably
Premier or DaVinci
I use premier for my editing.
The best free version imo is davinci resolve
Which city do you fly for?
Now I capture some events for the City of Detroit. I started off more local, doing small events for small cities
@@Max-Kuzvery cool. I’m a licensed drone operator in Kansas City. Just starting up. I would love to see more about what you’ve have learned.
@@flareneegamdev that’s fantastic! Welcome to the business!
When you say what I’ve learned, do you just want to hear stories and lessons, or do you want tips and tricks about marketing, emails, etc?
I think both would very helpful.
@@flareneegamdev I appreciate the feedback. I’m working on a few videos for next week so stay tuned
Mistake 1. Listening to people on the internet who couldn't make a successful drone business so they start "teaching" others lol.
Lmao trust me my friend, I have a very basic business and I am just getting started. I just want to share my journeys how’s your business going?
Since when was he not starting a successful drone business lmao you gotta start somewhere bud
@@WIZZYTRON everybody starts at $0. It’s the ones that continue that succeed
Well done, but with all due respect u dont start a drone business when u dont know anything about drones, never flew and expect that commercial license will teach u everything, start a drone business when u have been shooting for years on a drone, broke several drones and learned from ur mistakes and moved on and then realized u r ready to SERVE customers (even get paid immediately Not for free) top notch ! And not taking chances with customers or Trying while ur shooting in their field, because it will give sub-satisfactory results.
I did that when i wanted to sell pokemon cards when i was in high school, or any other business that i wasn't so serious about, not for a Drone business which demands lots of practice, creativity, and attention to details, its not even a business and ur not just a drone pilot, ur an artist orchestrating your flight and your presense with the client and thats more than just a guy who can fly a drone !...
Wonderful perspective. I couldn’t disagree more! But that’s the great part about an open platform like this where we can all share our thoughts and opinions.
Preface: I did fly for over a year, had and crashed 1 previous drone before getting my Part 107.
That being said, if you wait for years into your droning, you are waiting wayyyyy too long. If you have a unique skill that would benefit and “serve” others, just because you aren’t the best at it doesn’t mean you don’t have a unique value proposition. Lots of people need basic drone work and aren’t willing to pay luxury prices.
And I’m curious how it is where you are from, but in the US, tons of photographers and videographers have drones who are not trying to be aerial artists. They are trying to get a job done and that’s who you have to compete against.
Just some thoughts. I’m glad we can have our own opinions and have conversations about it!
your voice sounds odd...not sure if its the mic or not, but its quite painful to listen to
Appreciate the feedback. I was having some mic issues but I got a new one. You may be able to tell the difference in my new videos.
I’ll keep working on it though!
@@Max-KuzIt’s called ‘vocal fry.’ That said, good for you putting yourself out there. You’re gonna’ get the absolute worst criticism from people online and they’ll say it in a way they never would to your face. Keep up the great work! Entrepreneurs find a way and you seem to be doing just that. 🎉
@@jeremiahis Appreciate it my friend. Can't take anything too seriously, but I can always get better!