{"id":6088,"date":"2025-04-19T10:16:05","date_gmt":"2025-04-19T01:16:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=6088"},"modified":"2025-04-19T10:16:05","modified_gmt":"2025-04-19T01:16:05","slug":"edl-011-from-laid-off-to-6-determine-drone-filmmaker-jason-flakes-faa-authorised-flight-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=6088","title":{"rendered":"EDL 011: From Laid Off to 6-Determine Drone Filmmaker: Jason Flakes&#8217; FAA-Authorised Flight Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Need to develop your drone enterprise, e-book high-paying contracts, and get FAA-authorized for restricted airspace?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This episode reveals how Jason Flakes did it\u2014step-by-step.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On this episode of <\/span><b>Elevating Drone Life<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Rob talks with <\/span><b>Jason Flakes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the award-winning founding father of <\/span><b>Visible 14<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, about how he turned a profession setback right into a thriving <\/span><b>business drone enterprise. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You&#8217;ll uncover how he makes use of cinematic storytelling, strategic proposals, and FAA-compliant flight operations to construct his six determine drone enterprise.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From filming Amazon Prime documentaries to successful a 3-year aerial contract over a 16-mile metro line, Jason shares hard-won insights on:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pricing drone providers with confidence<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting FAA authorization in restricted zones<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Submitting successful RFPs (and the right way to ask for a debrief)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Capturing footage that appears prefer it got here from a Hollywood set<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turning uncooked content material into recurring income<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether or not you\u2019re simply beginning out or trying to scale, this episode is a <\/span><b>masterclass in real-world drone success<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_53 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn 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title=\"Timestamps\">Timestamps<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=6088\/#Assets_Hyperlinks\" title=\"Assets &amp; Hyperlinks\">Assets &amp; Hyperlinks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=6088\/#Need_free_instruments_to_jumpstart_your_drone_profession\" title=\"Need free instruments to jumpstart your drone profession?\">Need free instruments to jumpstart your drone profession?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=6088\/#Keep_Related\" title=\"Keep Related\">Keep Related<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Need_to_fly_like_a_professional_and_receives_a_commission_what_you%E2%80%99re_value\"><\/span><b>Need to fly like a professional and receives a commission what you\u2019re value?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uncover 40+ industry-leading programs proper from FAA Half 107 prep to superior mapping, modelling and inspections.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Go right here ?<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedroneu.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedroneu.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thedroneu.com<\/a><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"bolder margin-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Timestamps\"><\/span>Timestamps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><a class=\"spp-timestamp\" time=\"0\">[00:00]<\/a> Study our visitor, Jason Flakes and his background<br \/><a class=\"spp-timestamp\" time=\"360\">[06:00]<\/a> Laid off ? Launched enterprise<br \/><a class=\"spp-timestamp\" time=\"780\">[13:00]<\/a> From structure to drone media<br \/><a class=\"spp-timestamp\" time=\"1140\">[19:00]<\/a> Discovering the ability of drone storytelling<br \/><a class=\"spp-timestamp\" time=\"1680\">[28:00]<\/a> Behind the 3-year metro rail aerial contract<br \/><a class=\"spp-timestamp\" time=\"2040\">[34:00]<\/a> FAA drone guidelines defined (and the right way to construct belief)<br \/><a class=\"spp-timestamp\" time=\"2520\">[42:00]<\/a> The right way to value drone jobs the good manner<br \/><a class=\"spp-timestamp\" time=\"2880\">[48:00]<\/a> Licensing, deliverables, and defending your work<br \/><a class=\"spp-timestamp\" time=\"3120\">[52:00]<\/a> Gear speak: Mavic 3 Professional vs Encourage 2 + DJI ban<br \/><a class=\"spp-timestamp\" time=\"3420\">[57:00]<\/a> Upcoming documentaries and aware filmmaking<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Assets_Hyperlinks\"><\/span><b>Assets &amp; Hyperlinks<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 Jason\u2019s Web site \u2013<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/visual14.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/visual14.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/visual14.com<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 Instagram \u2013<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/jasonflakes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/jasonflakes\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/instagram.com\/jasonflakes<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mocktail Monday<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mocktailmondaybook.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Purchase the E-book<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 TED Speak \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Placing Hustle Tradition to Relaxation<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ?<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Hustle Equation<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08XYZ1234\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Purchase on Amazon<\/span><\/a> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(change with reside hyperlink)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Need_free_instruments_to_jumpstart_your_drone_profession\"><\/span><b>Need free instruments to jumpstart your drone profession?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Obtain our Drone Pilot Starter Equipment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Study to Grasp the Skies and Construct Your Confidence as a Drone Pilot. The Drone Starter Equipment is a group of three superb programs value $97 \u2013 all totally free.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.thedroneu.com\/bundles\/drone-flying-starter-kit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.thedroneu.com\/bundles\/drone-flying-starter-kit\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/study.thedroneu.com\/bundles\/drone-flying-starter-kit<\/a><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keep_Related\"><\/span><b>Keep Related<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like this episode if it helped<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Subscribe &amp; activate notifications for weekly professional ideas<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Share this video with a good friend who\u2019s attempting to interrupt into the drone {industry}<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#DroneBusiness #DroneFilmmaking #FAA107 #DronePilotLife #DroneContracts #StorytellingWithDrones<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"rocketlazyloadscript\" data-rocket-type=\"text\/javascript\">\n      ! function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n         if (f.fbq) return;\n         n = f.fbq = function() {\n            n.callMethod ?\n               n.callMethod.apply(n, arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments)\n         };\n         if (!f._fbq) f._fbq = n;\n         n.push = n;\n         n.loaded = !0;\n         n.version = '2.0';\n         n.queue = [];\n         t = b.createElement(e);\n         t.async = !0;\n         t.src = v;\n         s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n         s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s)\n      }(window, document, 'script',\n         'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n      fbq('init', '659318476252046');\n      fbq('track', 'PageView');\n   <\/script><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Need to develop your drone enterprise, e-book high-paying contracts, and get FAA-authorized for restricted airspace? 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