“So easy your grandmother can do it!”

“Get your Part 107 License, and get in on the ground floor of this expanding market!” Drones have been the new gold rush, and tho I feel it’s definitely waning, There’s still this prevailing myth in the UAV market that drones are so easy that you can buy one and go out and immediately go… Continue reading “So easy your grandmother can do it!”

My Driving Force

Lawrence Fishburn enjoys a break gazing over the 10,000′ cliff atop Sandia Mtn, that looks out towards Albuquerque, NM The Bigger the project … in this case Starring Nicolas Cage and Lawrence Fishburn which is pretty darn big. Lately every project I get hired to fly drones on has a “strict no social media” policy.… Continue reading My Driving Force

Drone surveillance protection or invasion of privacy

DRONES AND PRIVACY Are drones violating personal privacy? I spent the 4th of July this year in Redondo beach. Apparently that community is embracing drone technology, tho I’m not sure everyone is stoked about it. One of my favorite things in life and the one thing that truly makes it feel that “summer is here”… Continue reading Drone surveillance protection or invasion of privacy

Giant Gavina gravel tire launch

Giant Gavina – Gravel Tire PromotionGiant Bicycle gravel tire promotional video I love bicycles. In fact I love most things on wheels that require straddling. Santa brought me a Royce Union Sting ray at the age of five (despite the fact that my list specified a Schwinn that included a drawing of it and everything),… Continue reading Giant Gavina gravel tire launch

Meet Drew Cobb of Dronewrx in Hollywood

Strapped in the back of a pick-up truck with a full lock down of PCH

Strapped in the back of a pick-up truck with a full lock down of PCH As seen in Voyage LA – Meet Drew Cobb of Dronewrxfrom Hollywood, California Today we’d like to introduce you to Drew Cobb. Drew, let’s start with your story. We’d love to hear how you got started and how the journey… Continue reading Meet Drew Cobb of Dronewrx in Hollywood

5 Crucial questions for hiring drone operators – PT 5 COMMUNICATION

(PART 5) 5 Essential questions a producer should ask a drone pilot (before hiring them) How are their communication skills, and do they “speak camera”? Welcome to (DRUM ROLL) part 5 of 5: 5 Critical questions a producer should ask a drone pilot. You’d think this would be an obvious-no brainer, and just like any… Continue reading 5 Crucial questions for hiring drone operators – PT 5 COMMUNICATION

5 Crucial questions for hiring drone operators – PT 4 DRONES

PART 4 Do they have the drone that your production needs? Welcome to part 4 of 5: 5 Essential questions a producer should ask drone pilot. This is likely the most crucial part of the process, and the part where there is the most confusion. And while the latest-greatest drone does not a pilot make,… Continue reading 5 Crucial questions for hiring drone operators – PT 4 DRONES

5 Crucial questions for hiring drone operators – PT 2 PAPERWORK

PART 2 Hi, I’m Drew Cobb. Dronewrx’s head pilot and Director of UAV Operations. After my experience in this industry with producers who didn’t know what to ask, I put together this series to educate you on this relatively new field of film making. A huge issue that me and my contemporaries see all too… Continue reading 5 Crucial questions for hiring drone operators – PT 2 PAPERWORK

5 Crucial questions for hiring drone operators – PT 1 QUALIFICATIONS

Part one“we have a shoot coming up and need a drone” Through my experience in this industry with people who had never hired a drone operator, I put together this blog series to educate people on how do more effectively hiring a drone, by know what questions to ask. Of course people who have no… Continue reading 5 Crucial questions for hiring drone operators – PT 1 QUALIFICATIONS