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Our question(s) today comes from Mark in Colorado. He had quite a few questions for us, so we decided to just tackle them all at once. Mark is asking us when flying over water, have you ever had a crash? How did you handle it? Do you take any extra precautions when flying over water? Have you flown or do you know anything about the water proof drones that are available in the market? And a non-water related question, how do you know when to replace equipment on your drone, such as ESC's, motors, etc.? Is there something you look for or notice that causes you to replace something? All great questions, Mark. We appreciate the range of them and will go through each of them on today's show. Stay tuned, and fly safe! Get your questions answered: http://askdroneu.com/. Tell us what you think of the our show. We listen and tweak often. So please leave a review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832 Follow us: Site - http://thedroneu.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram - https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJ5K7wWoFlnYC3e8eIxYrA

Our question today comes to us all the way from Oliver in Germany. He's asking a couple of important questions about flying indoors. He wants to know, when flying indoors in a highly magnetic environment, what is the best way to ensure the safety of the drone while still getting the shots needed? Does the Visual Positioning System on the P3 help? We have quite a bit of experience with this, Oliver, and are happy to give you our thoughts. Hope this helps you and our listeners. Fly safe, and thanks for the questions! Get your questions answered: http://askdroneu.com/. Tell us what you think of the our show. We listen and tweak often. So please leave a review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832 Follow us: Site - http://thedroneu.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram - https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJ5K7wWoFlnYC3e8eIxYrA

Today's question is from Chris in Wyoming. He's asking us what RF spectrum analyzer do you recommend? And why do you recommend it? Great, specific question, Chris. We appreciate you sending it in to us, and we're happy to help you out. Thanks for joining us, everyone! Get your questions answered: http://askdroneu.com/. Tell us what you think of the our show. We listen and tweak often. So please leave a review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832 Follow us: Site - http://thedroneu.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram - https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJ5K7wWoFlnYC3e8eIxYrA

Our question today comes to us from Mike in Pittsburgh. He works in the oilfields and, therefore, doesn't get a lot of time to fly. But he's trying to convince his boss to use drones where he works. So Mike is asking us, basically, what are the various applications for an Inspire 1 in the oil industry? Love the detailed question, Mike. We really appreciate you listening and joining the community! Get your questions answered: http://askdroneu.com/. Tell us what you think of the our show. We listen and tweak often. So please leave a review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832 Follow us: Site - http://thedroneu.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram - https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJ5K7wWoFlnYC3e8eIxYrA

Today's question is from David in Florida. He's asking us when using a polarization filter, don't you have to maintain a certain angle to the sun to maximize the effect? How do you deal with this? We love such specific questions, and this is one of the more interesting ones that made Paul hit "pause." So we actually talk about several things related to this. So stay tuned and you may learn something new today. Thanks for the question, David! Get your questions answered: http://askdroneu.com/. Tell us what you think of the our show. We listen and tweak often. So please leave a review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832 Follow us: Site - http://thedroneu.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram - https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJ5K7wWoFlnYC3e8eIxYrA

Today's question comes to us from Eric in Las Vegas. He's asking us what quadcopter frame(s) would you suggest that umbrella fold for large, coaxial setups, but also have solid locking mechanisms for the booms? We'd love to help you out, Eric, and really appreciate the question! Here's our answer for you and our loyal listeners. Fly safe! Get your questions answered: http://askdroneu.com/. Tell us what you think of the our show. We listen and tweak often. Please leave a review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832 Follow us: Site - http://thedroneu.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram - https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJ5K7wWoFlnYC3e8eIxYrA

Our question today comes from Pavlos in Greece. He recently had some motor failure issues while he was flying his Phantom 2. His question is what would be some things that would cause these motors to fail on me? Certainly something we want to try and help you out with, Pavlos. Thanks for the question and let's see what we can do to help you. Fly safe, everyone! Get your questions answered: http://askdroneu.com/. Please give us a 5 star review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832 Follow us: Site - http://thedroneu.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram - https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJ5K7wWoFlnYC3e8eIxYrA

The question today comes from a newer Drone U member named Bill. He's asking do we train on other drones other than DJI products? We thoughts we'd go ahead and answer this one for the masses, despite the fact that's it's a more Drone U centric question. So stay tuned and we'll go through what we do train on, fly, what for and why. Thanks for joining us, and thanks for the question, Bill! Get your questions answered: http://askdroneu.com/. Please give us a 5 star review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832 Follow us: Site - http://thedroneu.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram - https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJ5K7wWoFlnYC3e8eIxYrA

Our question today comes to us from Thiago in Canada, eh. He has a great, direct question for us. He's asking how can I get started in cell phone tower inspections? Who should I approach? Where should I start? This is a great business opportunity, Thiago, and we very much appreciate the question! Whether you're interested in this type of work or not, much of the strategies we discuss would work across numerous industries. So stay tuned and we'll do our best to help get you going. Fly safe! Get your questions answered: http://askdroneu.com/. Please give us a 5 star review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832 Follow us: Site - http://thedroneu.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram - https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJ5K7wWoFlnYC3e8eIxYrA

On today's podcast we're going to focus on and discuss the news that the FAA is going after SkyPan International (http://skypanintl.com/) for a hefty $1.9 million in fines due to "safety violations." So is this reasonable and accurate? Or has the FAA gone to far (again)? What exactly is the FAA accusing them of? How does this affect YOU?! We will go into all this and much more on this important episode of Ask Drone U. Thanks for joining us! Get your questions answered: http://askdroneu.com/. Please give us a 5 star review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832 Follow us: Site - http://thedroneu.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram - https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJ5K7wWoFlnYC3e8eIxYrA

The question for today's episode comes to us from Quadguy27, and he is asking about Above Ground Level (AGL) limits. He's asking when I'm flying from a valley, are my limits based on the valley floor or the upper heights of the surrounding hills? Another great question we're happy to help with. Stay tuned as we run through the things to know about AGL limits. Thanks for the question, Quadguy27. Get your questions answered: http://askdroneu.com/. Please give us a 5 star review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832 Follow us: Site - http://thedroneu.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram - https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJ5K7wWoFlnYC3e8eIxYrA

Today's question comes from Mike, who is asking what mode should I be taking off in when launching from a boat? Great question, Mike, and one that you better know about (and many other things) before doing because the margin of error is very slim when over water. So we'll talk you through the best mode and other critical things to remember when you take off from a boat. Stay tuned and thanks for being with us today, folks! Get your questions answered: http://askdroneu.com/. Please give us a 5 star review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832 Follow us: Site - http://thedroneu.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram - https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJ5K7wWoFlnYC3e8eIxYrA

Our question today comes from Trace, who is new to the UAV market. Welcome, Trace, and glad you found us. His question is what do you recommend for someone who has never flown a drone before? What about the DJI P3 Pro? Well, Trace, you've come to the right place and we're happy to help you out. In addition to your UAV purchase question, it's equally (if not more) important that you take the time and learn to fly BEFORE you take off. Trust us, we hear the "I crashed my UAV in the first 5 minutes" story all the time. Don't be one of them. Thanks for the question, and fly safe! Get your questions answered: http://askdroneu.com/. Please give us a 5 star review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832 Follow us: Site - http://thedroneu.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram - https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJ5K7wWoFlnYC3e8eIxYrA

Today's question come to us from Roger in British Columbia. He's asking us what flight controller we'd recommend for the Walkera QR X800? We're happy to help you out with this, Roger, and really appreciate the question. You and everyone out there fly safe! Get your questions answered: http://askdroneu.com/. Please give us a 5 star review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832 Follow us: Site - http://thedroneu.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram - https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJ5K7wWoFlnYC3e8eIxYrA

This is the last interview in this short series we've enjoyed doing with Kerry from Multicopter Warehouse (http://www.multicopterwarehouse.com/). For today's episode we're going to look at the more "industrial" side of things and talk specifically about how you can use your drone for inspections. We'll go through a fairly recent example of how someone used their UAV to save their client(s) a ton of money for building inspections. We will also talk about how to approach these potential clients so you can do the same. Thanks for joining us today! Get your questions answered: http://askdroneu.com/. Please give us a 5 star review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832 Follow us: Site - http://thedroneu.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram - https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJ5K7wWoFlnYC3e8eIxYrA