DoubleAtotheRON
Well-Known Member
I've been a Commercial Remote Pilot since 2015. You basically have to take a Part 107 Aeronautical test at a testing facility, which is usually an airport. The test is fucking hard. I studied for 2 months, and got an 83. It's really overkill. You could be a Private Pilot with all the stuff you learn in class. ... this is only if you work for money. You can be a recreational pilot for $5 registration.... which everyone is supposed to do. Once you're licensed up, go make some $$. I can't tell you how much money I've made flying and filming. But I'll get a call from a Lawfirm wanting aerial footage for a client who thinks an energy company is breaching thier land, and I drove 30 min, flew for 10 min. and made $600. I've done work for PBS for a documentary that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, and is on Amazon Prime. The Dealerships are my main clients. It's easy money if you can get your foot in the door. It's actually gotten easier to find jobs because a lot of pilots gave up and let thier license expire (good for 2 years), and never re-tested. And clients cannot hire you unless you are a fully licensed Part 107 pilot.Shooting drone footage? Cool. Can you gimme some general details of how that works? Sounds interesting.