Hello, all.
First post on this forum, though I've been around the Phantom forums for a bit under a different handle.
I have an Inspire 2 set for delivery on Tuesday (35 lbs! Holy smokes!), sans camera (that's another discussion), as I'm hoping to become certified in the next month or so to make a little money as a side hustle. However, lurking around the forums, I'm starting to have some doubts and/or buyers remorse. My concerns are around:
1) Is it even worthwhile to become certified? I'm in Atlanta and I'm sure there are several other pilots in the area/competition. Payouts seem to be small and/or shrinking, from what I read.
2). Is a Phantom 4 Advanced (my current bird) sufficient for commercial work? There is a stigma that it is an expensive toy. Heck, there isn't even a "Certified UAV Pilot" forum on the Phantom boards of this site.
I know the ROI on the P4 is higher, because my initial outlay is about a 1/4 of what the Inspire going to run. But that's only if I'd get work.
How have your experiences been? Anyone use a Phantom professionally? Is the Inspire overkill?
Sorry for the long first post.
First post on this forum, though I've been around the Phantom forums for a bit under a different handle.
I have an Inspire 2 set for delivery on Tuesday (35 lbs! Holy smokes!), sans camera (that's another discussion), as I'm hoping to become certified in the next month or so to make a little money as a side hustle. However, lurking around the forums, I'm starting to have some doubts and/or buyers remorse. My concerns are around:
1) Is it even worthwhile to become certified? I'm in Atlanta and I'm sure there are several other pilots in the area/competition. Payouts seem to be small and/or shrinking, from what I read.
2). Is a Phantom 4 Advanced (my current bird) sufficient for commercial work? There is a stigma that it is an expensive toy. Heck, there isn't even a "Certified UAV Pilot" forum on the Phantom boards of this site.
I know the ROI on the P4 is higher, because my initial outlay is about a 1/4 of what the Inspire going to run. But that's only if I'd get work.
How have your experiences been? Anyone use a Phantom professionally? Is the Inspire overkill?
Sorry for the long first post.