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Lots of potential business uses, but...

RL — 7/19/2017 1:44:47 PM (archived)

My understanding is:
1) Drones like the DJI phantom in size and larger need to be licensed (not terribly expensive or difficult)
2) the moment you use a drone for commercial purposes you enter a totally different regulatory arena:
http://knowbeforeyoufly.org/for-business-users/
https://www.faa.gov/uas/getting_started/fly_for_work_business/becoming_a_pilot/

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The whole thread (10 posts)

Disturbing footage from a drone... - RL - 7/16/2017 11:23:10 PM
- I had to hop a fence once - SDG - 7/18/2017 12:57:31 AM
  - This is my first- and probably last- drone... - RL - 7/18/2017 1:30:20 AM
    - I am still tempted to get a good one - SDG - 7/19/2017 1:34:10 PM
      - Lots of potential business uses, but... - RL - 7/19/2017 1:44:47 PM
        
        regulations - SDG - 7/19/2017 6:16:18 PM
        
        I wonder if you can get drone insurance.... - RL - 7/19/2017 7:23:56 PM
        
        you can or add it as a rider - SDG - 7/19/2017 8:20:08 PM
        
        Just curious - RL - 7/19/2017 6:56:50 PM
        
        I don't know about lidar - SDG - 7/19/2017 8:15:14 PM

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