Professional Drone Pilot: A Day in the Life

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  • Опубликовано: 16 дек 2024

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  • @SunriseWaterMedia
    @SunriseWaterMedia 3 года назад +35

    Incredible level of work you do, Jake. I'm definitely interested to see how you travel with all that equipment and lipos!

    • @JakeSloan
      @JakeSloan  3 года назад +2

      Thank you so much!!

  • @TheLittleHomestead
    @TheLittleHomestead 3 года назад +12

    I love information like this. I'm preparing to add drone work to my repertoire and this is critical information that I need to determine how it will fit into my business model. Thank you so much for all of the drone tutorials that you've done so far. Keep 'em coming!

    • @JakeSloan
      @JakeSloan  3 года назад +3

      Awesome to hear! I have more coming on this subject too so stay tuned. Cheers!!

  • @RecoveryoneDrone
    @RecoveryoneDrone 3 года назад +3

    Glad you explain/mention that the RR was there for track safety operations. I just took my renewal class for my certification, The FRA is serious about track safety.

    • @JakeSloan
      @JakeSloan  3 года назад +3

      Yeah railroads in many areas are considered critical infrastructure and flying over/around them is a no no. Fortunately for this show we had permission from the railroad and permits to fly there specifically. We also had a representative from the railroad safety department there with us to make sure we and the railroad employees were operating safely. I didn’t want to show flying there without a mention of the fact that there is more needed than just showing up to film trains! Cheers man’

    • @RecoveryoneDrone
      @RecoveryoneDrone 3 года назад +1

      @@JakeSloan I mention your video on Those Guys live stream today, I felt it was that important for others to see.

    • @JakeSloan
      @JakeSloan  3 года назад

      Thank you!

  • @DDsAerialViews
    @DDsAerialViews 3 года назад +3

    Hey Jake. Thanks for taking us to work with you. Some really nice locations. More then a happy to travel with you anywhere buddy. Fly Safe!

  • @alangabriel8036
    @alangabriel8036 3 года назад +7

    Love this kind of video! Hope to see more soon would love to see more with the siccario like what you did with Ken Heron. Keep up the great work man

    • @JakeSloan
      @JakeSloan  3 года назад

      Thanks Alan, I have a video about that drone specifically planned for the future!

  • @0zymanndias773
    @0zymanndias773 3 года назад +3

    Ive been watching your videos for a while man, it’s nice to see you flying around Chicagoland

    • @JakeSloan
      @JakeSloan  3 года назад +1

      Thanks a lot! It's been a lot of fun to be around here for bunch this summer

  • @TwilightPhantom1
    @TwilightPhantom1 3 года назад +2

    Cool video! Thank you

  • @AlienDrones
    @AlienDrones 3 года назад +2

    Nice work Jake, fun to see some different locations and the different equipment used for each... Thanks for taking us along friend!

  • @jonnmedds
    @jonnmedds 3 года назад +3

    Hi from the UK. Love this day in the life of a drone pilot format. Would definitely like to see more. Keep up the good work.

  • @JohnBurnet1
    @JohnBurnet1 3 года назад +2

    Great and very interesting 👍

  • @Backcountryhiker
    @Backcountryhiker 4 месяца назад

    Yes, enjoyed all the locations where you filmed. I have to say that, being a beginner, I was kind of on the edge of my seat when you were flying in that narrow slot in the park! Maybe in a few years, I'll be able to do that----without breaking a sweat!

  • @patrickeul
    @patrickeul 3 года назад +2

    I like this style vid.

  • @dougcooper4917
    @dougcooper4917 3 года назад +2

    I Really Enjoyed This Video Jake!! Very Interesting!! Please Show More!!

    • @JakeSloan
      @JakeSloan  3 года назад

      Thanks Doug!! I think I definitely will do more of these style

  • @flysafe7543
    @flysafe7543 3 года назад +1

    Good work jake, cool and very interesting video to watch…👍👍👍👏👏👏 another busy day !💪

  • @barrykrohn8724
    @barrykrohn8724 3 года назад +2

    You are really good FPV flyer. Took my breath away. Vlog need more details on how you set up equipment and how you set your mind in picturing the shoot.

    • @JakeSloan
      @JakeSloan  3 года назад

      Thanks! I’ll work on a video about that

  • @alaskavfxfilmer
    @alaskavfxfilmer 3 года назад +1

    Perfect way to wait for the livestream

  • @frankc.9853
    @frankc.9853 Год назад

    That first location is on my stomping ground! I was thinking of flying with the 360 sphere there... Didn't know I'd need RR permission though. I am close to trying the Avata but not there yet.

  • @droneviewgis6699
    @droneviewgis6699 3 года назад +1

    Yes, this was a great point of view. Great job!!

  • @FLRCQUAD
    @FLRCQUAD 3 месяца назад

    Cool video and some outstanding flying too! Most people don't have a clue how much preparation time and effort it takes to do all that as well as driving bottom line you have to be dedicated to be a commercial Drone Pilot for sure I love flying RC Airplanes RC Drones and RC Rock Crawlers!

    • @JakeSloan
      @JakeSloan  3 месяца назад

      Thank you so much!

  • @richardfreeman239
    @richardfreeman239 3 года назад +1

    Great video. Please make more of this content

  • @michaelpoczynek
    @michaelpoczynek 3 года назад +2

    Very cool and interesting.... love to know what googles you are using and your Inspire 2 set up (in a video). The quality is amazing.

    • @JakeSloan
      @JakeSloan  3 года назад +2

      Thanks! I use the DJI fpv goggles for fpv stuff and the inspire 2 set is a dual pilot operation (one flying one with camera control). We both run crystal sky monitors on our controllers.

    • @michaelpoczynek
      @michaelpoczynek 3 года назад +1

      @@JakeSloan Thanks, Jake. Have a wonderful week!

  • @tnrockyraccoon
    @tnrockyraccoon 3 года назад +1

    Awesome stuff Jake.

  • @SunriseWaterMedia
    @SunriseWaterMedia 3 года назад +2

    When you flew above the water around 6:30, did you scout it out with a slower flight first?

    • @JakeSloan
      @JakeSloan  3 года назад +3

      That I pretty much just did it. I did find out that the pool is 3-4 ft deep and a huge snapping turtle lives in it so I made up my mind to NOT crash into it 😜

    • @SunriseWaterMedia
      @SunriseWaterMedia 3 года назад +3

      @@JakeSloan Oh.... Simple enough, just decide not to crash. Got it. Lol

    • @JakeSloan
      @JakeSloan  3 года назад +1

      lol

  • @BMan_FPV
    @BMan_FPV 3 года назад +2

    That was a sick ride-a-long jake... loved it🔥🔥👊👊

  • @lynsmith1096
    @lynsmith1096 3 года назад +1

    Good video Jake and some great footage

  • @FlyZoneFpv
    @FlyZoneFpv 3 года назад +1

    This is great Jake. Hope your enjoying Chicago!.🤙

    • @JakeSloan
      @JakeSloan  3 года назад +1

      I’ve hardly been there lol. Everything has been outside of and around it so sleeping there yes. That’s been great lol. Other than that this trip has been a lot of other places! The next few days will be in Birmingham 🥵

    • @FlyZoneFpv
      @FlyZoneFpv 3 года назад +1

      @@JakeSloan yep! Definitely😂

  • @maryannejennings1979
    @maryannejennings1979 3 года назад +3

    Fantastic insight into the work you can do as a Done Pilot, brilliant, and each job is different due to location and local conditions, again a wonderful inside thank you much for this experience - brilliant thank you!

  • @JaredSpink
    @JaredSpink 3 года назад +2

    Digging the vlog

  • @CaminoAir
    @CaminoAir 3 года назад +2

    Sorry, but only hoping to get a coffee during the day is a prohibitive working condition for me! Great work and thank you for sharing it with us.

    • @JakeSloan
      @JakeSloan  3 года назад +2

      Lol oh I got coffee! 😜

  • @sab35263
    @sab35263 Год назад

    Great video, can you do a video on your equipment and how you log your flights? Also, what are you doing for remote ID?

    • @JakeSloan
      @JakeSloan  Год назад +1

      I will be remote id compliant, I'll have to see if I can do a video on the vlog setup soon

  • @HawaiiAerialProductions
    @HawaiiAerialProductions 2 года назад

    Very Cool Jake. Thank you for sharing

  • @delcodrone2856
    @delcodrone2856 2 года назад

    last one through the woods was awesome!

  • @Just_Klaas
    @Just_Klaas 3 года назад +1

    Like this kind of video!

  • @johnpftd
    @johnpftd 3 года назад +1

    I like this Jake. Keep em coming.

  • @MoleMedia
    @MoleMedia 3 года назад +1

    Amazing work mate, really do enjoy this form of video from you.

  • @pwidmayer
    @pwidmayer 3 года назад +2

    Good video Jake. Although you didn't cover the endless hours in front of the computer with your footage!~

    • @JakeSloan
      @JakeSloan  3 года назад

      Hahahaha well fortunately for me on this shoot I just hand everything over to the editor! I do stabilize it first but that’s relatively easy…

  • @audiogek
    @audiogek 3 года назад +2

    Bit short, but great video, wouldn't mind watching more. Thanks!

    • @JakeSloan
      @JakeSloan  3 года назад +2

      I would have more except any other footage was stuff I couldn’t share lol

  • @algorithmassault2165
    @algorithmassault2165 2 года назад +1

    Love the Alaska hat

    • @JakeSloan
      @JakeSloan  2 года назад

      Thanks. I live in Alaska and like to represent lol. Cheers

  • @PermafrostBeards
    @PermafrostBeards 3 года назад

    This will be great to show to the next drone camp! Thanks!

  • @mikehrenak1390
    @mikehrenak1390 3 года назад +2

    This is awesome more is better air2 s army out

  • @Ryy_Ryy
    @Ryy_Ryy 2 года назад

    This makes me want to learn how to fly drones. I want to be a drone camera operator one day. Thank you for making this video!

  • @ConceptNewEra
    @ConceptNewEra 3 года назад +1

    This video was awesome, in the process of deciding whether or not I should buy the DJI fpv drone! Love the vibes and adventures in this video, can’t wait to see what you do next time like this! 💯✔️🔥

  • @MikeHarness
    @MikeHarness 3 года назад

    Awesome work, and also, nice SRT ;-)

  • @minus0ne-yT
    @minus0ne-yT Год назад

    Great video!

  • @DannyEngesser
    @DannyEngesser 3 года назад

    I've enjoyed all your videos, but would definitely like to see more like this. Thanks!

  • @simonlalonde9919
    @simonlalonde9919 3 года назад +1

    Very good video

  • @aftabahmed4158
    @aftabahmed4158 Год назад

    It's so good to see your work, is your fpv drone water proof?

  • @marklazenby703
    @marklazenby703 3 года назад +2

    Hey Jake - Love the behind the scenes / over the shoulder look at a working drone professional, so yeah, would like to see more. Are all those drones yours? If so, quick question, save and purchase Inspire 2 or wait for Inspire 3 and / or DJI Pro 3? Haven't been able to catch up for a while, so great to see you in action again.

    • @JakeSloan
      @JakeSloan  3 года назад +1

      Thanks Mark! I would not buy an inspire 2 currently I would wait, it looks like the Mavic 3 will come out in January now but it also looks like it might challenge the inspire quality

  • @Sahil-ru9xg
    @Sahil-ru9xg 3 года назад

    please make more of these

  • @stefanpetersen9249
    @stefanpetersen9249 3 года назад +1

    Jake you videos are amazing as always , if I would be able to get a fraction of your skills I would be very happy. All the best to you from Thailand 🙏🏻🇸🇪🇹🇭

  • @poogie1376
    @poogie1376 3 года назад

    You do an incredible job. All the way around

  • @kevinwells4986
    @kevinwells4986 3 года назад +2

    Hi Jake,
    thanks man for the video, and the flying is always excellent. Are you still remaining up 'north' most of the time? I imagine you can make more $ with what you are doing here, just curious. I have absolutely loved your remote videos as well. These are some serious drones though! I'll keep watching your podcasts. Glad to watch you doing anything with a drone man.

    • @JakeSloan
      @JakeSloan  3 года назад

      Thanks Kevin. This was a lot of work all at once so I’ll be back in Alaska soon and working there again

  • @brucea.kenney7957
    @brucea.kenney7957 3 года назад

    great style Jake

  • @kevinhawthorne5257
    @kevinhawthorne5257 3 года назад

    Awesome video

  • @Sandlingjunction
    @Sandlingjunction 3 года назад +1

    I have a drone and it scares me to fly it, a second-hand DJI Mavic Pro (1st). I know it must be down to practice, despite all the apps out there so unsure where to fly, etc, so seldom do. Watching your video, re-ignites my desire to learn, and maybe in time I will become a little more proficient and thus more confident , (In time ) best wishes Paul

    • @JakeSloan
      @JakeSloan  3 года назад +1

      Glad to hear it!

    • @nk-dw2hm
      @nk-dw2hm Год назад

      I know this is a year old so it might not be relevant anymore, but there are a lot of fpv sims that allow you to use an external controller. Nothing replaces hands on experience, but it's the next best thing

  • @PIDtoolbox
    @PIDtoolbox 3 года назад

    Nice looking footage! Well done

  • @khumaloslindile
    @khumaloslindile 7 месяцев назад

    I wish you would do more kinds of this video

    • @JakeSloan
      @JakeSloan  7 месяцев назад

      I am starting to, you can see the latest one here: ruclips.net/video/W3ujthmaXXs/видео.html

  • @pacom5543
    @pacom5543 11 месяцев назад

    Thank Brother

    • @JakeSloan
      @JakeSloan  11 месяцев назад

      You’re Welcome

  • @jamessmithfilms
    @jamessmithfilms 3 года назад

    Good Stuff man!!!

  • @nk-dw2hm
    @nk-dw2hm Год назад

    Is there anything that can be done to improve chances of recovering a drone after a crash, flyaway, or other incident?
    Return to home settings would be my first thought for connectivity issues, but is there anything else that can be done?
    I've got insurance on my drone, so as long as I recover the body I can get a replacement. Ive only had 1 crash (so far) but the battery ejected so all "find my drone" type features would've been useless.
    Love your content and appreciate your interaction with the community.
    Edit to add: a video on drone insurance would be really interesting as well, especially if some brands are known to be better or worse than others when it comes to coverage or replacement.

    • @JakeSloan
      @JakeSloan  Год назад +1

      I’ll have to think about doing a drone insurance video. As far as loss goes there are add on buzzers that will activate in the event of a crash but other than that return to home settings are a musy

    • @nk-dw2hm
      @nk-dw2hm Год назад

      @@JakeSloan I forgot about the buzzers, I always forget about useful fpv-world stuff when thinking about drones for video/photo work. My biggest fear is being unable to recover the drone due to it falling in a murky lake or river.
      I've got autel care and I'm praying it won't be a pain/hassle when I have to send it in for repairs.
      Honestly a general "post crash" video would be interesting too if insurance is a little too niche. I have a feeling I'm not the only one who feels like their relatively cheap drone is still a big investment as a hobbyist
      Thanks for the reply!

  • @theseasonalinsights
    @theseasonalinsights 3 года назад

    Hi Jake, I had a problem that I have balanced the Ronin SC but still it doesn't work properly. some time it starts vibration and the camera shakes badely. Please make a detailed video on Ronin SC.

    • @JakeSloan
      @JakeSloan  3 года назад +1

      I don’t have the ronin sc anymore but balancing, auto tuning is a must. Sometimes the motor strength must be turned down a bit to help

    • @theseasonalinsights
      @theseasonalinsights 3 года назад

      @@JakeSloan ok let me watch the video of Ronin SC in detail. and let you know.

  • @frankc.9853
    @frankc.9853 Год назад

    Question... Do you remember the altitude when fly through the bridge crossing?

    • @JakeSloan
      @JakeSloan  Год назад +1

      not off hand but it wasn't very high

    • @frankc.9853
      @frankc.9853 Год назад

      @@JakeSloan Thanks! I may try it... 🙃

  • @xDCMTx
    @xDCMTx Год назад

    I’m starting my commercial drone business up pretty soon but I’m torn about FPV applications. Is there a significant advantage to spending the extra hundreds of $ for a headset if my controller has next to zero latency?

    • @JakeSloan
      @JakeSloan  Год назад +1

      Not really but as always it really depends on your needs and application

  • @gg18rico
    @gg18rico 3 года назад

    Srt in Chicago ...nice !!!

  • @T-ROUGE00
    @T-ROUGE00 2 года назад +1

    Do you do any car commercials? Or any car drifting videos?

    • @JakeSloan
      @JakeSloan  2 года назад +1

      I don’t have anything on my channel but you can see my work in this video: ruclips.net/video/LckIbuYgoUU/видео.html

  • @iamtuben2
    @iamtuben2 3 года назад +1

    More More More More.

  • @vonner1003
    @vonner1003 3 года назад

    I liked this one much more than the reviews. Those are good for the scenery, this was more interesting. My only suggestion would be to have more time stamps for when things were happening. 👍🏻

  • @multiplexor5920
    @multiplexor5920 Год назад

    Awesome. How do you find soo much work??

    • @JakeSloan
      @JakeSloan  Год назад

      a lot of work in the beginning but now mostly word of mouth and working to follow up leads

  • @TheThaiLife
    @TheThaiLife 3 года назад

    This is a great syle of video. Really enjoy this. Would love to know financial details, even just really general. Thanks for these videos.

    • @JakeSloan
      @JakeSloan  3 года назад +1

      I am working on some stuff like that for the future

    • @TheThaiLife
      @TheThaiLife 3 года назад

      @@JakeSloan I look forward to that!

  • @chriswedgworth
    @chriswedgworth 3 года назад +1

    Nice

  • @theterminaldave
    @theterminaldave Месяц назад

    Curious how many hours post-production work results from a day of shooting like that?
    Do you just hand the raw video over, or go through it all, performing color correction, etc., and give them the best shots?

    • @JakeSloan
      @JakeSloan  Месяц назад +1

      For projects like this I had the raw footage over

  • @AlanHouser
    @AlanHouser Год назад

    Probably too late to vote, but I love the vlog-style format for sure!

    • @JakeSloan
      @JakeSloan  Год назад

      Thanks! I plan to do more of these types of videos!

  • @opaitaon5230
    @opaitaon5230 2 года назад

    This is amazing dude.
    Just found out these drone courses in Europe, still a very unknow profession in Europe.
    How much is the salary? Cant find this info anywhere

    • @JakeSloan
      @JakeSloan  2 года назад

      Salary varies wildly depending on what your doing with drones. I’m self employed so I charge based on my value.

  • @joewolfe2022
    @joewolfe2022 Год назад

    How are you following visual flight rules? The drone seemed to be really far from where you guys were.

    • @JakeSloan
      @JakeSloan  Год назад

      The inspire 2 is visible from quite a distance since it is such a large drone, staying within visual line of sight will depend on many factors but should always be followed unless of course you have a waiver to fly beyond visual line of sight. For the FPV flights a visual observer is required and actually the distances flown are not very far due to FPV not having a very strong signal link to the goggles, but since it is filmed with a super wide angle lens it makes it seem much farther and much larger space than it is.

  • @NateLeeProductions
    @NateLeeProductions 3 года назад +1

    More in the life stuff.

  • @user-pc7ef5sb6x
    @user-pc7ef5sb6x 2 года назад

    Do you do any editing of the footage before you give it to the client?

    • @JakeSloan
      @JakeSloan  2 года назад

      Not usually unless they are paying me to edit it for them

  • @garrettpaul4680
    @garrettpaul4680 Год назад

    I'm interested in becoming a drone pilot. what are the first steps to becoming one?

    • @JakeSloan
      @JakeSloan  Год назад +1

      you will need to find out the rules in the country where you live, but generally purchasing an inexpensive drone like a DJI Mini 3 or Mini 3 pro and starting to fly it to gain the skills is a great place to start

  • @andyherrera8929
    @andyherrera8929 8 месяцев назад

    Hey buddy, it was very interesting video. I would like to know how much you charge for them.

    • @JakeSloan
      @JakeSloan  8 месяцев назад

      It varies drastically based on the job and what drones will be flying

  • @trimotionmedia5487
    @trimotionmedia5487 3 года назад

    Who is paying you to get all this, what seems to be, random footage? Pretty cool stuff

    • @JakeSloan
      @JakeSloan  3 года назад

      This was all for a show that will air on PBS.

  • @andreysidorenko5247
    @andreysidorenko5247 3 года назад

    Why fpv drone do you use

  • @poogie1376
    @poogie1376 3 года назад

    When you running for public office again?

  • @toljarudnev4454
    @toljarudnev4454 Год назад

    ❤патоматич,облёт лбьектв

  • @devdawar5240
    @devdawar5240 2 года назад

    Hello sir, i am from india and i am doing drone pilot training

  • @marekslinins9146
    @marekslinins9146 Год назад

    👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @devdawar5240
    @devdawar5240 2 года назад

    Tell me about Drone Pilot Jobs

    • @JakeSloan
      @JakeSloan  2 года назад

      There are a lot of different jobs from video and photo work to inspection and other work

  • @Pigwatch666
    @Pigwatch666 Год назад

    It’s interesting can I make decent living being a drone pilot

  • @danielduarte6149
    @danielduarte6149 2 года назад

    I watched it in hopes of learning something, but I didn't learn anything. There's the hint.

    • @JakeSloan
      @JakeSloan  2 года назад

      You saw exactly what the video title suggested, a day in the life. I have other videos that teach... There's the hint

  • @tripbreaker
    @tripbreaker Год назад

    And ummm, yeah.

  • @2Dronesheads
    @2Dronesheads Год назад

    I mean a lot of information on basically nothing.

    • @JakeSloan
      @JakeSloan  Год назад

      this is literally a day in the life, no information was promised other than that...

  • @liquidbotanorama3786
    @liquidbotanorama3786 5 месяцев назад

    nice video and thank you. all is see though is thousands of euros around hahaha drone here drone there fpv gear
    someday...

    • @JakeSloan
      @JakeSloan  5 месяцев назад

      Maybe one day!