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Ask Drone U

We’re Drone U, a group of guys who have turned their passion for flight into a profitable business. We love hearing from our fans, and we love helping by answering their questions. That’s why we started the Ask Drone U podcast in 2015. Since then, we are one of the largest, most popular DAILY drone podcasts out there. Each episode features an actual question submitted from someone just like you! We wish we could answer everyone’s question(s), but we’ll do our best to get through as many of them as

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ADU 1381: What are the best drone jobs for RV parks?

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2025/04/11

Tips for pilots to approach RV parks for seeking drone business.Today's podcast is brought to you by Drone U's Experience Training in June. Our first three Experience Training events sold out in less than a week; and it's time to take flight again! Our all-inclusive 5-day training paired with a 2-day competition will challenge you, inspire you, and prepare you. In this unique training event, limited to no more than 10 participants, you will be immersed in an experienced-based learning

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ADU 1380: Types of work available for Pilots living...

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2025/04/05

Can pilots secure profitable drone jobs in rural areas? What skills are required?Today's episode is brought to you by Drone U in-person training, a unique in-person training event that is focused on developing a holistic drone pilot, where you will be hands-on learning environment. Launching 2 new in-person mapping bootcamps that covers all aspects of mapping projects training you on softwares, flight missions, data acquisitions, desktop or laptop based processing, flight mastery and much much

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EDL 010: How Jorge Alvarez Grew Drone Permission Into...

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2025/04/02

In this episode of Elevating Drone Life, we talk with Jorge Alvarez, founder of Drone Permission, about his journey from the concrete and construction industry to becoming a leader in drone services across Florida and the Caribbean. Jorge shares how he built a successful drone business by focusing on client communication, asking the right questions, and delivering high-quality work that meets the needs of construction stakeholders. He explains how drone technology is transforming the way project

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EDL 009: Elevating Drone Life – Interview with Keith...

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2025/03/19

Welcome to Elevating Drone Life, the podcast for drone professionals !!Elevating Drone Life is a podcast for drone professionals by drone professionals. It is a podcast that takes you on a journey through the exciting and ever-evolving world of drone technology. Each episode, we'll be speaking with professionals from all walks of the drone industry, Drone U Elite Instructors and members to learn about their experiences, insights, and tips for success. We'll explore the latest trends in drone

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ADU 1379: Navigating Drone Business Success: Drones,...

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2025/03/12

Should we emphasize getting the latest drone for business or bootstrap?Today's episode is brought to you by Drone U in-person training, a unique in-person training event that is focused on developing a holistic drone pilot, where you will be hands-on learning environment. Launching 2 new in-person mapping bootcamps that covers all aspects of mapping projects training you on softwares, flight missions, data acquisitions, desktop or laptop based processing, flight mastery and much much more. Reach

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ADU 1378: Is the Air 3S and Pix4D sufficient for...

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2025/03/06

Whats a good drone for construction project timelapse?Today's episode is brought to you by Drone U Experience training, a unique training event that is focused on developing a holistic drone pilot, where you will be immersed in an experienced-based learning environment. You'll take flight daily and often, and you'll master cutting-edge drone techniques along the way. Learn from experienced pilots to get the most out of your drone. Also, build repeatable systems to scale your business. Learn more

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ADU 1377: Mapping and Block Chain Technology –...

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2025/03/03

Is it advantageous to use Blockchain technology in the mapping industry? or are we complicating matters? Today's episode is brought to you by Drone U Experience training, a unique training event that is focused on developing a holistic drone pilot, where you will be immersed in an experienced-based learning environment. You'll take flight daily and often, and you'll master cutting-edge drone techniques along the way. Learn from experienced pilots to get the most out of your drone. Also, build

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ADU 1376 : Drone Insurance Canceled?! What Pilots...

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2025/02/18

How to deal with drone insurance issues? Who are the best players in the drone industry for drone insurance?On today's episode we discuss all about drone insurance including covering topics of insurance in the event of theft out of vehicle, crash, job site theft and if you should you put on home insurance Today's question is brought to you by Drone U Mapping courses which is getting updated to add new and relevant content covering software, techniques and deliverable. Our question for today's

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ADU 1375: How to build out a 3 year projection for an...

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2025/02/13

How can business owners project 3 year revenues and maintain a steady flow of revenue?On today's episode we discuss ways to project finances and revenues for future and ways by which individuals and business owners can set up systems to effectively calculate future cash flows. We also go over how business owners can generate a steady income. Our question for today's episode is from our student, Jimmy, who is securing a SBA loan and wants to calculate the next 3 year cashflows. Jimmy is also

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ADU 1374: How to save waypoint (Mission) in case the...

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2025/02/08

What options do pilots have to save their flight data?On today's episode we answer Kevin's question on how we can save and manage flight data on your drone in the event of a theft of your drone/drone system. Join Paul and Rob as we show a quick live demo of how you can save your drone data on your drone/SD card and ways to import flight data. Tune in to this quick educational podcast on how you can ensure the safety of your drone data in event of theft or data corruption on your device. 5-Day

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ADU 1373: How can drone 2D/3D models help make dirt...

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2025/01/29

Can 2D or 3D models make dirt work in construction more efficient? What techniques exist and how can businesses go about efficiently conducting earth work.Happy New Year from Drone U to you and your family. Today’s episode is also brought to you by Colorado Drone Chargers, specialists who offer drone charging systems that charge multiple batteries and a flight controller at the same time, offering the fastest, and most efficient drone charging solutions on the market. On today's episode we

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ADU 1372: AI Tracks & Legal Beats: Unlocking...

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2025/01/18

Using AI for developing creative content for business.Happy New Year from Drone U to you and your family. On today's episode we discuss how we can use AI for creative endeavours. When is it ok and when it isn't and how we can use AI for multiple use cases. In today's AI world where AI is able to accomplish a multitude of tasks from video and audio to text based projects, we discuss how AI can be leveraged in the development of content for drone industry specifically. We go over tools like

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ADU 1371: Interview with Bobby Sakaki, UAV expert and...

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2024/12/26

Landscape of US Drone Industry: DJI Ban, equipment, tech and future of the industry.On today's episode we talk with Bobby Sakaki, UAV expert and CEO of UAS Nexus. We discuss with Bobby on the current state of the UAV industry and his insights on critical topics such as DJI Ban, US politics on the industry, latest tech and impact of supply chain and geopolitics in drone industry. Learn all about the topics and events in the industry that can impact drone pilots in today's uncertain

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ADU 1369: The Jersey Swarm: All the Theories About...

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2024/12/18

Whats all with recent news of drone swarm? Are there people who are aware of these drones and their flight missions?Today’s episode is also brought to you by Colorado Drone Chargers, specialists who offer drone charging systems that charge multiple batteries and a flight controller at the same time, offering the fastest, and most efficient drone charging solutions on the market. On today's episode we discuss the very recent news event of drone swarm recently observed in NJ and discuss the various

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ADU 1368: Feedback after Interview with Adam Bry,...

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2024/12/12

Interview with Adam Bry, comments, feedback and more on the DJI Ban.On today's episode we discuss about some of the recent feedback we received from the online community about our recent interview with Skydio's Adam Bry. We discuss certain comments received about their take on Skydio and Adam Bry and elaborate on our view in the larger fight on DJI, Chinese technology and bans in the US. We discuss blanket bans and the overall need for having comprehensive knowledge prior to making decisions that

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ADU 1367: Interview with Adam Bry Co-founder & CEO at...

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2024/12/05

Navigating the Drone Industry's Geopolitical Crossroads: Security, Innovation, and the role of Skydio in minimizing reliance on DJI.In this episode of Ask Drone U, Skydio CEO Adam Bry discusses public perception, the challenges and geopolitics of the drone industry, from national security concerns surrounding Chinese drones to Skydio’s efforts to build a strong U.S. manufacturing presence. He explores the tensions between innovation, security risks, and the future of global drone markets. Tune

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ADU 1366: Happy Thanksgiving and great Black Friday...

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2024/11/27

Learn about some of the best Black Friday deals currently live.Happy Thanksgiving from Drone U and go-live of our Black Friday offers. On today's episode we talk about some of the awesome Black Friday deals that we have found in the market that would be great buy for drone pilots or make a great gift for the holiday season. Whether you are choosing to purchase a drone or add on valuable drone accessories, we'll go over some of the best value for money Black Friday deals that we have come

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ADU 1364: Role of drones in the construction...

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2024/11/12

Role of drones in the construction industry, how data and analytics is used in the construction industry and managing drone projects On Today’s podcast, we have a special guest, Joshua Marriott, Director of VDC and Field Solutions at the Weitz company, talking to us about the role of drones in the drone industry. Today's podcast is brought to you by the December 6th Drone Mapping and Flight Mastery class. Out special bootcamp is a three-day boot camp plus one-day Flight Mastery Training. We will

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ADU 1362: Guest Podcast: Interview with Yoshi...

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2024/10/25

Yoshi Schechter from Alamo Airborne and discussions on drones, business, drone services and the art of being successful in multiple domains.On Today's podcast, we welcome Yoshi Schechter from Alamo Airborne. Yoshi is a Senior Business Director at Alamo Airborne with rich experience in the drone industry. No introduction can do justice to the depth and detail of Yoshi's entrepreneurship and business drive and experience. We are fortunate to have Yoshi on our podcast today, where we discuss about

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ADU 1361: What are the equipment and parameters for...

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2024/10/05

What are the best equipment and parameters for success in a busy construction/mapping world?Today's episode has been sponsored by Drone U's October Mapping bootcamp. This is our three-day boot camp plus one-day Flight Mastery Training. We will be introducing and flying a variety of data acquisition types followed by discussion and instruction on how to process the acquired data. From Pix4d Mapper to Pix4d React, to Drone Deploy and Optelos, students will go through a total of 7 exercises to master

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