ADU 01190: Which is the Best and Most Affordable Drone for High Winds?

06/03/21 • -1 min

Our question for today is about the most affordable and best drones for high winds. Our caller for today, Joe, unfortunately, lost two drones when he was out flying in windy conditions. Now, he wishes to purchase a new drone but he is on a tight budget of $200. Additionally, his wishlist includes GPS, RTH, and of course, a drone capable of flying at wind speeds of 20 - 30 km/h. So, which are some of the best (and affordable) quadcopters for windy conditions? On today's show, we discuss the Mini 2 and its smaller counterpart, the DJI Tello. Additionally, we also reveal the safe wind speed for flying your drone. the Tune in for some great insights. Thanks for the great questions, Joe. Enjoy! Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF 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. 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 Timestamps [01:50]Today show is brought to you by over in-person trainings [02:09]Today's question is about the best drone for high winds [03:10]Getting over your fearing of crashing your drone [05:00]Can you find a drone capable of flying in high winds? [06:35]Learning to fly the Mini 2 - how can we, at Drone U help you out? [08:28]Is it worth spending after the Mini 2? [09:13]Can you fly the DJI Tello in high winds?

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ADU 01189: Should I Classify My Drone as “Remote-ID” Compliant During Registration?

Our caller for Tom has come up with a great question today. His question is about drone remote-id. While drone remote-id is set to kick in only by 2023, FAADroneZone is already asking drone pilots to classify their drone as "remote-id" enabled when they attempt to register their drone. Needless to say, this is resulting in a lot of confusion - and many drone pilots are preferring to avoid completing the registration process rather than inputting erroneous information. So, should you classify your drone as "remote-id enabled" during registration? Is your drone "remote-id" enabled? How can find out? For all this and much more, tune in to our latest show now. Enjoy! Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF 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. 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 Timestamps [01:52]Uplevel your skills with our in-person drone training [02:20]Today's question is about remote-id compliant drones [03:17]When will remote-id become a reality? [03:58]Are you flying a remote-id compliant drone? [05:57]Should you classify your drone as "remote-id enabled" during registration? [05:50]Is the FAA confusing drone pilots? And is this affecting the registration rate? [09:55]Do not forget to check out Drone U's roof inspection course [10:26]Are drones safe to fly? Do they pose any significant risk to the general public? [12:10]Will you end up voiding your warranty if you change your drone parameters? [12:46]How to register your drone when you are traveling internationally [13:10]As a part 107 pilot, do you need to register a drone weighing less than 250 grams?

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ADU 01191: Which are Some of the Best Drones for Agriculture and Construction?

Today's show is about drones for agriculture and construction. What are some of the best (and more affordable) options for applications like agricultural spraying, NDVI, and construction mapping? Our caller for today, Peter, all the way from Hungary has an excellent question about using drones for agriculture and construction. Peter recently went through our Comprehensive Mapping course and is now keen to start a drone mapping business, and he is on a tight budget of $9,000. Specifically, he is planning on providing his drone services to the agricultural and construction sectors. On today's show, we first discuss the Phantom 4 Pro RTK. Is the P4 RTK a good choice for mapping large tracts of land? Can you expect to achieve cm-level accuracy with this much-hyped DJI drone? We move on to discuss the nuances of some other larger, more expensive drones like the DJI Agras, the Yamaha RMAX, and the P4 Multispectral. Towards the end, we have an animated discussion about the traditional surveying industry as we know it - and why it is ripe for disruption. Enjoy! Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF 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. 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 Timestamps [02:48]Today's question is about drones for agriculture and construction [04:50]Are drone laws in Europe far more progressive compared to the US? [06:00]2D mapping and 3D modeling applications in construction [07:27]What is the commercial viability of drone models created without GCP's? [08:11]The absurdity of drone laws in California [11:10] Best drones for agriculture - Why Phantom 4 RTK is not the right choice for agriculture and construction [13:06]DJI Agras vs. Yamaha RMAX helicopter - which is the best option for agriculture drone spraying? [14:50]Is Phantom 4 Pro V2 a good option for Peter? [16:00]Drone U member maps an Amazon distribution center [18:30]Is Aeropoints a good solution for Peter? [20:40]Which is the best drone for mapping large tracts of land? [20:53]What about the P4 Multispectral drone? Should you use it for agricultural drone mapping? [23:55]Should you use checkpoints for RTK drones? [24:41]Can you pair the Leica receiver with your RTK drone? [28:00]Why the surveying industry is ripe for disruption [31:43]Can you build a scalable drone business with the DJI Agras?