tabir Posted July 16, 2022 Report Share Posted July 16, 2022 (edited) Hi. I am just looking for any advice or tips on how to get started in roof and building inspections. I am currently employed. I have been with my company 38 years and will be retiring at the end of the year. I would like to start a drone business when I retire as a means to supplement my income and to stay busy. Over the next 9 months I want to start honing my skills and getting the equipment and training I will need to get started Concrete surveillance ADVERTISING LINK REMOVED. I currently own a Evo II and love flying it. I am hoping some of you can give me tips on what software (free versions if possible) to get that will help with flying, mapping, damage inspection etc. also where are some good places to go to get training. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. thanks Edited July 18, 2022 by Bill Kibbel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted July 16, 2022 Report Share Posted July 16, 2022 If it's just roof covers that you want to inspect, you don't need a home inspector's license. Just become familiar with as many manufacturer installation instructions (roofing products) as you can and get to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Raymond Posted July 16, 2022 Report Share Posted July 16, 2022 You can't use your drone commercially without a license. I'd start there. Then what Marc said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baird Posted July 19, 2022 Report Share Posted July 19, 2022 I heard Jeff Bezos wants package delivery drones. No explosives allowed, though, unless it's just water balloons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny_drone Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 I found this article about drone inspections. It mostly has to do with the pricing different commercial construction drone inspections. But it has some other good information. i'm wondering how accurate the pricing calculators are. It also has a section on Computing Devices and Software that may help you. https://www.vsiaerial.com/post/drone-inspection-service-costs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 My first inclination was to delete the link. But, it does have lots of information both specific and inferred. Drones have a real place in our business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny_drone Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 Thank you Les. I found it pretty helpful too. Ive actually been making a pricing sheet based on what the calculators are giving me. but only for commercial work. Commercial drone work that i hope ill be getting haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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