THE DRONE JOB MARKET TAKES FLIGHT

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THE DRONE JOB MARKET TAKES FLIGHT
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• If youre looking for a new and innovative way to
  start a business or earn a better wage, then the
  chances are that you couldnt have failed to
  notice how drones have whizzed in and taken over
  the job market however, to really immerse
  yourself in the drone industry, you will need to
  be qualified and invest a certain amount of money
  from the get go.
• What qualifications do you need to pilot a drone
  professionally?
• Recreation flying of UAVs requires nothing more
  than some common sense and knowledge of where you
  can and cannot fly your drone, but to fly one
  professionally, the FAA requires all pilots to
  have a Remote Pilot

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• Airman Certificate. If youre going to be
  flying a drone that weighs more than 0.55 lbs,
  you must also register it with the FAA.
• What skills will you need to become a successful
  drone pilot?
• It seems a little obvious, but you will need to
  fly your drone well. Youll need to learn exactly
  how it behaves under a whole host of conditions,
  and know its limits, too. Drones with in built
  cameras vary greatly from those designed for
  racing or surveying for example, and you will
  need to master how to fly yours down to a T.

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• What are the basic investment costs?
• Youll be looking at spending 150 for the
  pilots license and a meagre 5 to register a
  drone.
• How best to start off if you want to get yourself
  noticed in the drone photography and video
  market
• For a career in the photography and filming drone
  industry, simply start by shooting lots of videos
  and capturing images. Experiment with different
  styles of filming and snapping shots, and dont
  be afraid to use

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• non-conventional methods, since these are what
  are most likely to help you stand out from the
  crowd.
• There are often opportunities to enter
  competitions with your drone and win prizes for
  your videos or images. If youre thinking about
  entering your work into a festival which are
  rare, it must be said you will need to produce
  some outstanding photos or videos, since youll
  be up against the very best in the industry.
• You may be able to grab some freelance filming
  assignments, and some websites showcasing drone
  videos and footage, have a tip button and
  donation facility.

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• Flying a drone commercially
• There are multiple ways in which you can begin a
  commercial career in the drone industry, from
  delivering packages for big companies like
  Amazon, to scanning farms for increased crop
  yield or surveying land and property for
  engineering companies. Drones are being used in
  many innovative ways, and since technology is
  increasing at a rate of knots, the future looks
  rosy for commercial and industrial drones.

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• What jobs in the drone industry can make you the
  most money?
• Those drone pilots earning the biggest money are
  often ex-helicopter pilots with years of flying
  experience, but depending upon the role, novice
  pilots may still make a tidy income from weekend
  gigs or contract work. Websites showcasing paid
  drone opportunities are a great source of
  information, and some pilots can earn as much as
  7,000 per job.
• One other drone freelancing opportunity is within
  the real estate industry, where camera drones are
  being used to film real estate videos

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• for the residential sales market, and payouts of
  up to 70,000 are possible depending upon how
  experienced you are as a pilot and your level of
  expertise.
• A career in the fast paced and ever developing
  drone industry, may be one way of ensuring that
  you stay up to date with the modern job market,
  and if you are serious about such a career, then
  there are no short cuts, you must simply
  practice, practice, practice. Hone your skills
  and see where your drone can take you!

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