TL;DR The Remote Pilot Certificate, also known as FAA Part 107 License, is a certification required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for individuals operating small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS), also known as drones, for commercial purposes. Once a person obtains a Remote Pilot Certificate, they are allowed to operate an sUAS for commercial purposes.… Continue reading What is an FAA Part 107 License?
TL;DR The salary range for drone pilots can vary depending on the industry and the types of content the drone pilot or droneographer captures. According to data from 2021 from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wage for commercial drone pilots is $121,430. Skylogic Research from 2020 says the average hourly rate for… Continue reading How Much Does a Drone Pilot Make?
Drone marketplaces, and similar marketplace concepts, aren’t new, but they’ve been around for over a decade. Initially, these marketplaces focused on providing aerial photography and videography services for real estate, weddings, and events. As technology evolved, drones became equipped with more advanced cameras, sensors, and software. As the demand for drone services grew, so did… Continue reading What is an On-Demand Drone Imagery Marketplace?
If you’re a first-time founder in the idea stage of a marketplace, please accept my deepest sympathies. You’re in for a rude awakening. I’m about to explain all of that, from my perspective (take this with a grain of salt). Here is my story about how I am trying to survive making a marketplace come… Continue reading Launching a marketplace (and not dying out) by not launching with a marketplace
The next time you think about it, pay attention the next time you look at houses on Zillow or watch an ad for a hotel, cruise, or resort. You’re 85% likely to see drone videos or images to help sell the product. Aerial imagery is everywhere and it’s becoming more popular every day. I’ve spent… Continue reading Why the world needs paypixl
So there we were… nearly 4.5 miles in and 11,360′ up on the Meadow Creek Trail to Eccles Pass. I was gassed. Fun conversation between three guys quickly became a struggle to breathe for me and a painful reminder that I’ve been healthier in my life and my home at sea level in Florida hadn’t… Continue reading Finding Co-Founders off the Beaten Path: Recruiting my Team while hiking in Colorado
In this episode of Facts That Make Stacks we have a chat with Mastermind veteran Bobby Quinn, founder and CEO of Raven Spatial, a drone-imagery sourcing platform making it easier for drone pilots to streamline part of their operations! Bobby started out pitching us his startup idea at probably our first ever in-person meet in… Continue reading Facts That Make Stacks w/ Bobby Quinn, founder and CEO of Raven Spatial
paypixl | The marketplace for drone operators The Sky Pirates Podcast
This week we talked to Bobby Quinn from PayPixl. Join us while we discuss Bobby’s novel drone services payment platform, requesting jobs, payment and product exchange, and regulations.
Bobby Quinn is the founder of Paypixl. With Paypixl, create a new project, upload your imagery, and see it on the map. Share your project easily with your customers and friends via email, SMS, and social media. Control who can share, see, and download your images.
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