I have spent a few hours with learning and flying a drone, crashing a into trees a couple of times, and missing the manual landing more than hitting the pad. All of this is get practice and build skills for eventual commercial piloting (more information below). I have found the Autel Robotics drone to be an excellent mix of performance, quality of photos and video, support, and cost. In the next post, I will talk briefly about other manufactures and how they compare to the Autel Robotics.
Some useful websites for the FAA Part 107 drone operator testing and certification for commercial operation.
- http://www.uavgroundschool.com/uav-pilot-courses
- http://jrupprechtlaw.com/faas-new-far-part-107-drone-operators-need-know
- http://jrupprechtlaw.com/get-faa-drone-pilot-license-first-time-current-pilots
- http://www.faa.gov/uas/getting_started/
- http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/faa_regulations/
The following website is for registration of your drone if it meets criteria outlined by the FAA, which applies to most drones on the market today.
The following is a short list of drone manufactures that I have experience with, either from flying or researching the next drone that will be added to the Willow River Dynamics fleet.
