What are the best drones for someone starting out to purchase? Are there any specifics to keep in mind while purchasing a new drone?

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Today's show is about discussing the many parameters for a someone new to the drone industry to consider as they go about purchasing a new drone.

Our question for today is from Jason who recently heard out podcast and a recent article on best American drones on our blog and is looking to get started in the drone industry but is confused on what drone he can  purchase considering the many different offerings from drone manufacturers and the complicated and unique needs of every other drone job.

We hear you, Jason, and in today's episode we will break down the specifics and the many different parameters that drone pilots must consider as they get started in the drone industry. We discuss the importance for drone pilots to understand the different needs of creative vs technical jobs and to understand what their clients expect from their deliverable. We then delve into the specifics of the many different parameters that drone pilots need to comprehend as they go about picking up drone jobs and work on deliveries. We also discuss some of the best drones that are available in the industry today and how DJI has set the market with its various drones. We summarize the best drones and the parameters and the overall thought process for drone pilots to keep in mind as they go about pursuing drone jobs.

An additional resource for drone pilots on some of the best drones in the American market is available on our blog post HERE

Tune in today to learn about best ways to get started in the drone industry and ways to learn new skills.

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Timestamps:

[02:30] Today's question on the best value for money drone for performing high quality high precision drone jobs

[04:53] How to determine the best value that your service can provide and parameters that you should focus on

[06:04] The importance of understanding your domain and your customers

[09:05] What are some of the best drones that are currently available in the US market today

[10:03] Flying for creative jobs vs flying for technical jobs

[15:50] How the current drone sentiment is impacting customers and the industry

[17:43] What DJI drones meet the expectation of most drone requirements

[20:01] Other parameters drone pilots should be aware of when choosing their drone