ADU 01059: What Should I Be Asking to Ensure That I Purchase the Best Drone for My Needs?

How to purchase high-end drone systems and accessories In today's show, you will learn how to purchase a drone that best suits your requirements. How can you ascertain that you are making a good business decision that will generate expected ROI and propel your drone business forward? Our caller for today, Richard recently attended our Austin Mapping class. Richard wishes to map huge tracts of agricultural land with cm level accuracy. And he needs help purchasing the right equipment. What questions should Richard ask his retailer so that he does not end up making a wrong investment? This is an interesting question that is particularly relevant when you are spending thousands of dollars to purchase high-end drone systems or accessories. To help Richard out, we reveal how to estimates revenues, expenses, and ROI before making the purchase. Further, we provide some expert tips for drone pilots who are looking to purchase mapping equipment to further their business. Can you trust your retailer to provide you the correct information? And, what factors should you keep in mind while purchasing an enterprise drone? Tune in to find out. Thanks for the great question, Richard. Fly Safe! Do you wish to learn from world-class pilots with real world experience? This could be your chance. The Drone U Fly-in Challenge will be held from April 4-5 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. These unique drone games are designed to test your flying ability as you will be asked to complete carefully designed flight missions that mimic real-world scenarios. Don't miss the chance to participate in the BIGGEST and BEST drone event of the year. Limited Spots Available! Book Now! Also, the folks over at Go Professional Cases are offering a special discount for Drone U members. GPC designs the highest quality professional cases for your drone and GoPro. And they will even custom design a case for you. Use the promo code DRONEU15 to avail a killer deal. Recently crashed your drone? Unable to find trained technicians who can repair your drone quickly and at a reasonable rate? Don’t fret. The cool folks at Fortress UAV can help you get your drone back up in the air in as little as 7 days! Use Promo Code “DroneU” to get 25% off. Drone U Members get an extra 5% off on total repair costs. Check them out now! Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you're there, leave us a 5-star review, if you're inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Looking for simple, fast, and transparent coverage that gives you peace of mind? Our friends at Skywatch are offering affordable on-demand drone insurance that rewards YOU for flying safely. Check them out NOW! Both hourly and monthly options available. Follow us: Site - https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram - https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Get your copy of “Livin’ the Drone Life” – http://amzn.to/2nalUDH Get your copy of our Part 107 Study Guide – https://amzn.to/2omQatT/ Check out our upcoming Mapping Classes – https://thedroneu.clickfunnels.com/drone-u-mapping-classes-2019 Timestamps [02:10] A special thanks to our sponsor, GPC Professional cases [02:34] Today's question is about figuring out the best drone for your needs [04:37] Are you clear about your requirements and end use? [05:44] Can you accurately estimate your revenues, expenses and ROI? [11:48] What questions should you ask the retailer before purchasing your drone? [11:50] Should you use an enterprise drone like M210 for dro...