{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Drone Network","title":"The different kinds of work for drone pilots | Benji Nevatt of Bluegrass Dronography","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/964f0bb6\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1117,"description":"Benji Nevatt has been flying drones professionally since 2017, starting as a police department drone operator and now running Bluegrass Dronography in Western Kentucky. This episode explores the diverse work available to commercial drone pilots and how the industry has evolved over the past decade.Discussed:- Police department drone operations (SWAT support, thermal imaging, surveillance)- Evolution from DJI Inspire 2 to consumer-grade mapping drones- Commercial drone services: real estate, roof inspections, small business marketing- First experiences with autonomous drone mapping using the Spexi app on the LayerDrone network- Recent US drone regulations: DJI ban, BVLOS approvals, Part 108 licensing, and the impact of policy changes on small drone businesses- Drone or Don't—a trivia game featuring whale snot collection, speed records, and the surprising history of unmanned aircraft from 1849.Connect with Benji at BluegrassDronography.comInstagram, Facebook, TikTok: @BluegrassDronographyHosted by Bryce Bladon (brycebladon.com). Edited by AJ Fillari (ajfillari.online)Sponsored by Spexi.com and LayerDrone.org","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/yObPLmrJmSHAC2QJy1QXNq9_9BXFoMkZPA7mO_HapKE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wYThj/MGQ4ZGU1NDgwZWJm/Y2YyZTllNmNiNjli/NjdkYS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}