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Our question today comes from Jacob in Phoenix. He is asking what are the different types of insurance coverages out there for UAVs/drones? This is a very important question as you need to be sure you're insured if you're getting paid to fly (especially). There are various "types" of insurance, so we go into all the details about this on this episode. Thanks for your question, Jacob! Speaking of that, did you know you can easily get your drone related questions answered in our show? Just go to http://AskDroneU.com and submit your question. It's simple to do, so go check it out now.

Our question today comes from our good friend Kyle in Minnesota. He is asking about the landing gear for his S900. He'd like to know if he should be setting it to "intelligent" or regular "on/off"? He's been getting conflicting feedback on it and isn't sure which direction to go. So hopefully we can settle this once and for all for you Kyle, and thanks again for your question! Speaking of that, did you know you can easily get your drone related questions answered in our show? Just go to http://AskDroneU.com and submit your question. It's simple to do, so go check it out now.

Today we are going to address a question that we were recently asked in one of our webinars. We just did an hour long webinar on the FAA and 333 exemptions. If you're a Drone U member you can find that replay on the site, by the way. Many people are concerned about this, so it's a very legitimate question. We're going to go through several things related to it on the show today so you will come out on the other end more clear (we hope) as to the realities surrounding this topic. We know you have questions, and boy do we have answers. So stop wondering and start asking over at http://AskDroneU.com. It's stupid simple to do, so go check it out now.

Our question today is such a common question for us that we're going to go ahead and answer it (finally) on our show. We do a lot of filming for many different applications, and all we ever really use is a Phantom and GoPro. As a result, people are always asking us how we get such high quality footage and difficult shots without using the "bigger" rigs? We do have/use the larger drones. But we get the most out of our Phantom. Well, let's get into all the details about that because we will show you how you can do just about everything with the smaller, cheaper, easier to fly rigs and still get that amazing footage. By the way, the short answer...pilot skill ALWAYS trumps equipment. ALWAYS. did you know you can easily get your drone related questions answered in our show? Just go to http://AskDroneU.com and submit your question. It's simple to do, so go check it out now.

"Flying season" is just around the corner as climates all around start to warm up. So we wanted to go through a question we get every now and then about "What are the latest and greatest things coming in the world of drones?" This is especially applicable as NAB is just a couple weeks away where many of these new things are unveiled. Stay tuned as we go through all kinds of things that we see coming down the proverbial pipe. Did you know you can easily get your drone related questions answered in our show? Just go to http://AskDroneU.com and submit your question. It's simple to do, so go check it out now.

Our question today comes from Kyle in Minnesota, who is also one of our Top 100 members. He is having some issues with the GPS on his S900. When he calibrates he is showing 12 satellites strong. But as soon as he takes off the number of satellites starts jumping all over the place. Will putting copper tape on the bottom side of my GPS resolve this issue? This is a great, detailed and specific question. We have several things for you to consider, Kyle, and if you're having similar issues let us know if they help you out. Thanks for your question, Kyle! Speaking of that, did you know you can easily get your drone related questions answered in our show? Just go to http://AskDroneU.com and submit your question. It's simple to do, so go check it out now.

Today, in celebration of our "silver anniversary" (kind of), we are breaking a bit from the normal question format and instead addressing a recent article from Fortune. The article is entitled "FAA Issues Blanket Approval For Commercial Drone Use Below 200 Feet." So what's the catch? Is this really an accurate title and "blanket" statement? What are the realities surrounding a 333 exemption from the FAA? We go through the realities of what the FAA did, and how it affects (or not) so many commercial operators. Did you know you can easily get your drone related questions answered in our show? Just go to http://AskDroneU.com and submit your question. It's simple to do, so go check it out now.

Our question today comes from Pierre in Oregon, who is looking to turn his passion into profit. So he's asking us what are some ways he can get his drone services out there and pick up more clients? Once again, we have another great question, and one we have quite a bit of experience and knowledge in. So stand by as we answer your question, Pierre, and thanks for submitting it! Speaking of that, did you know you can easily get your drone related questions answered in our show? Just go to http://AskDroneU.com and submit your question. It's simple to do, so go check it out now.

Our question today comes from one of our Top 100 members. His name is Tyson, and he is a videographer. Tyson's question today is regarding the fairly recent GoPro update. He would like to know when you're shooting at 2.7K, 60 fps, what all do I need to know about uploading and editing the footage for the web? Thanks for the question, Tyson. Here's your answer... Did you know you can easily get your drone related questions answered in our show? Just go to http://AskDroneU.com and submit your question. It's simple to do, so go check it out now.

Our question today comes from Jim in Indiana. He is asking us when traveling with my drone, what's the best case for it, and should I check it if flying? This is a question we are being asked more and more by students as taking their drone with them is becoming not only more popular, but almost just a given. So we go through all the details for you, Jim, and our many listeners. Stay tuned... Did you know you can easily get your drone related questions answered in our show? Just go to http://AskDroneU.com and submit your question. It's simple to do, so go check it out now.

Our question today is actually one that we get so often that we're going to answer it on our show today. It's often a hotly debated question as well...do I have to try and get a 333 exemption from the FAA to fly my drone for money? Almost all people, in our opinion, have a misconception about this. So stay tuned and we'll go through it for you. Also, we will be doing an in depth webinar about this on Monday, March 30 at 7 pm EST if you'd like to join us. You can register here for this FREE event: http://www.thedroneu.com/event-registration-2-2-2-2-3/. Did you know you can easily get your drone related questions answered in our show? Just go to http://AskDroneU.com and submit your question. It's simple to do, so go check it out now.

Our question today comes from a gentleman who didn't leave his name, but left a valid question. He would like to know how we help community, and also how we provide safe and effective info. We're not totally sure which "community" he's referencing. So we try to tackle this from numerous angles. Regardless, it's a valid question that we are happy to answer. What question(s) do you have? Get it answered on our next episode by going to http://AskDroneU.com and submit your question. It's simple to do, so go check it out now.

Our question today comes from Wesley. He recently got out of the military and is interested in getting UAVs. But he'd like to know if it's even legal to get paid to fly your drone as a business. This is a great question and one that will get numerous answers because experts often see it differently. But we answer this question based on what we believe to be the best take on the debate, and based on actual experience in the matter. So stay tuned and tell us what you think about our response. Thanks for the question, Wesley, and we sincerely thank you for your service to our country. Did you know you can easily get your drone related questions answered in our show, just like Wesley? Just go to http://AskDroneU.com and submit your question. It's simple to do, so go check it out now.

Our question today comes from Bob in Texarkana, TX. Rob, for one, appreciates an altruistic question like this. Bob is wanting to build a drone for search and rescue purposes. He's asking what things he should be sure and include in a drone for this particular purpose? Paul goes through all the details. If you're interested in building a drone, or just thinking about it, this is a great episode for you as it still touches on other possible platforms. Thanks for the question, Bob! Speaking of that, did you know you can easily get your drone related questions answered in our show? Just go to http://AskDroneU.com and submit your question. It's simple to do, so go check it out now.

Today we break slightly from the norm in that we're talking about a particular question. Instead, we very recently had the opportunity to interview Brendan Schulman, who is widely considered one of the, if not the, top UAV Attorney in American. We discussed in detail the FAA proposed regulations, and were a bit disheartened to learn about quite a bit of "hidden" issues that could very negatively affect the industry as a whole. If you love to fly your UAV, especially if you get paid to fly, then you need to listen to this and act. We'll also have the full interview on our site soon for our members to go through. Did you know you can easily get your drone related questions answered in our show? Just go to http://AskDroneU.com and submit your question. It's simple to do, so go check it out now.