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%7C0d029e0ae9cf44efa73f08d71134ae9d%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C636996790275361592&sdata=2YEf%2BdT8gMAoP%2Fxa74VXoEi0KfiIMVME1Fn81eU4%2FbI%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 http://s.uconn.edu/nearcsubscribe.