So I have a moderate ammount of experience with drone and UAV piloting. When I was in my 20s I was a scout in the army. We had a couple small UAVs that we would use for recon. Back in the civilian world I have had a few small cheapo recreational drones that my kids and I would race at the park or buzz the neighbors with for fun.Now I have my own business as a home inspector in the south eastern U.S. and am looking to stay competitive. I want to get two or three decent drones for my crew and I to use. We will use them mainly for inspecting roofs, chimneys, eaves and the spaces between the roof edge and gutters where I often find rot or holes caused by vermin or insects. Right now we are using magnification and inspecting from the ground. Some companies actually walk the roof but the insurance hit (mostly due to increased risk of injury or causing damage by walking on a potentially compromised rooftop) from doing that really cuts into our margins.I need something with decent camera definition, at least a 20-30 minute flight time and the ability to fly in at least a bit of wind. Nothing too crazy but I dont want it crashing through a window if a stiff breeze blows past. I don't care if it has to be controlled by a remote or our tablets but the ability to quickly transfer photos or video to our tablets is a must. Either directly or on a micro SD. Size wise its a sort of goldilocks situation. Not too big that I can't get it where I need to look. Not so small that a stiff breeze dumps it into a gutter.I figured you all might have the experience and background to help me make an informed decision.Any suggestions?Thanks in advance for any help. via /r/drones https://ift.tt/2XtRejG
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