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Gary and the Great Drone Debacle (or: Why Your Neighbor’s Kid Shouldn’t Be Your Aerial Photographer)
Gary had a new listing and a bold idea: drone shots.
He didn’t have a drone. Or a license. Or, frankly, a plan.
But his neighbor’s 15-year-old nephew “was super good at flying one,” so naturally, Gary handed over the keys to the sky. Moments later, the drone was embedded in a neighbor’s window, a squirrel had a near-death experience, and Gary discovered that “just winging it” isn’t an FAA-approved flight plan.
Spoiler alert: The fines for using an unlicensed drone pilot? Up to $11,000. Per flight.
Learn what Gary should’ve done—and how SmartShot Photo can help you avoid a crash landing of your own.
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