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Instructions

I designed this calculator based upon my years of experience assisting 100+ businesses in doing their drone operations nationwide.

You can choose to supply your exact numbers (if you know) or just choose from some sample numbers the calculator supplies. The sample numbers are designed to be on the conservative high side as of 2020.

You work your way through the calculator which will then generate all of your expenses. We can then calculate how much money you need to charge for your operations, your break even point, what it costs per hour to operate, etc.

When you are done, you can email yourself the results.

This does NOT include calculating driving vehicle expenses (there are so many different variables to this such as mileage, driving distance, insurance, etc.).

Disclaimer Notice: The final number represents an approximation and should only be used as a guide. No guarantees or warranties are implied. This calculator is “as is” and you should use it at your own risk.

How are your pilots going to obtain their remote pilot certificates?*

They are going to take the remote pilot knowledge exam. ($150 per pilot)

They are current manned pilots and can just do the free online course. ($0 per pilot)

How many remote pilots will be taking the knowledge test? ( $150 per test).*

How will they study for the remote pilot knowledge exam?*

Rupprecht Law’s Part 107 Test Study Guide of free material is located here while Rupprecht Drone’s online videos courses are listed at another website here.

They are just going to use only the free study material on Rupprecht Law's website. ($0)

They are going to use the free study material on Rupprecht Law's website + one course on Rupprecht Drone's website. ($59)

We are going to do one of those fancy all in one Part 107 online courses. ($150)

Total Cost for Pilots

TOTAL COSTS APPROXIMATELY

Aircraft Costs

Batteries & Safety Equipment

Pilot

Insurance

Other Costs (Sensors, Battery Charger, Case, Parachute, Attorney, Tax Preparation, etc.)

Cost Per Flight

I'm assuming you will get only 150 cycles out of each battery.

Total Approximate Costs

Do you want to calculate your break even point?*

Yes

Are you charging per job or per hour?*

Per Hour

Per Job

How much are you planning on charging per hour?*

How much are you planning on charging per job*

How many hours you need to fly to break even. (Without Vehicle Related Costs)

Note: vehicle and travel expenses (gas, insurance, wear & tear, driving time, etc.) are NOT included in this break even point. This is the LOWEST number of hours you need. Any vehicle related expense will reduce the profit per hour which will mean you will need to do more hours of work to break even. In other words, this is your walking around or on a bicycle with a drone cost.

How many jobs you need to do to break even. (Without Vehicle Related Costs)

Note: vehicle and travel expenses (gas, insurance, wear & tear, driving time, etc.) are NOT included in this break even point. This is the LOWEST number of jobs you need. Any vehicle related expense will reduce the profit per job which will mean you will need to do more jobs to break even. In other words, this is your walking around or on a bicycle with a drone cost.

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