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For just starting out and practice, you are wise to get a cheap one. If you get a toy category under 1/2 lb you wouldn't need the license yet. There are many available, for my first trainer I got a Q-Copter from Amazon, it's a quad copter about 12" wide, even has a still/video camera. -The toy category are actually harder to fly than the "serious" drones, so they make good trainers. Justin is right that DJI is the industry leader but more than you want to spend and the customer support thing. And you mentioned light weight- you might consider a Parrot Anafi. Are you planning on just oblique aerials or making orthophoto map products? If the latter you'll want to investigate software which support that- Pix4d, Drone Deploy, and others are out there. If the vehicle is more than .55 lb, and if you plan on getting paid for your work, you'll need the FAA Part 107 Certificate. -----Original Message----- From: Northeast Arc Users Group <[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of Bruce Willett Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2019 2:18 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Drones and Training EXTERNAL: This email originated from outside of the State of Maine Mail System. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello NE GISsets, I am getting a drone, starting on a cheap one to train with and test. From there depending on how things work out upgrading to a better model. I do a lot of cartography and small environmental projects. Light weight is important as I make a lot of trekking maps so transport via bike or foot. Overall my work is a mixed bag so in the past a drone has not been needed much. I am looking mainly at the DJI line of drones, but open to others. Looking to spend $50 -400 for the cheap version, then later spending more. What is the recommendation on how to start out, training in person or on-line? Getting a license? Looking for a 1-3 day short course maybe? In the northeast? Thanks, bruce -- .:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:..:*~*:._.:*~*:._ Bruce D. Willett GIS Specialist GISP # 99211 Sistemas de Información Geográfica (SIG) Punta Arenas, Chile [log in to unmask] https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=www.facebook.com%2FSIGPatagon&data=02%7C01%7CNEARC-L%40LISTSERV.UCONN.EDU%7Ce9b03375e7054f184c6d08d711374e29%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C636996801542231108&sdata=Uy60d1ErLTIVXddwqdwqVFWA4SPCtsPVKeAFdr%2ByPVU%3D&reserved=0 "Life is Too Short for Bad Maps" - SIG Patagon "La Vida es demasiado Corto para los Mapas Malos" - SIG Patagon Disclaimer: Opinions stated herein are mine, mine, mine, all mine and not those of anybody else!!!! .:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:..:*~*:._.:*~*:._ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This list (NEARC-L) is an unmoderated discussion list for all NEARC Users. If you no longer wish to receive e-mail from this list, you can remove yourself by going to https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fs.uconn.edu%2Fnearcsubscribe&data=02%7C01%7CNEARC-L%40LISTSERV.UCONN.EDU%7Ce9b03375e7054f184c6d08d711374e29%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C636996801542241101&sdata=XHujB3q0WCWXjzHSXJhgT95WMG1itRuAWoykX%2Biyelc%3D&reserved=0. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This list (NEARC-L) is an unmoderated discussion list for all NEARC Users. If you no longer wish to receive e-mail from this list, you can remove yourself by going to http://s.uconn.edu/nearcsubscribe.