So today my boss trusted my with my first solo shoot for a local country club. I was there almost all day capturing the attractions and activities at the event. I shot over 200 short video clips over the entire day. I am fairly new to this company and job but I went to school for video production and love doing it. I finished up all the regular shots for the day and headed home before coming back for the final drone shot. I come back to the country club, set up and launch the drone and as I’m framing the shot for the fire works that will be held in less then 20min, I clip a tree and destroy my bosses drone. I’m freaking out and don’t know what to do. He’s pissed and I can’t do anything but apologize to him I’m fresh out of college, broke, still live with my mom, and the only drone experience I have is the few hours I had the day before when my boss was having me practice. Idk what to do and idk what’s going to happen to my job. I’m so anxious and upset
TL;DR : I crashed my bosses DJI drone on my first solo shoot and he’s pissed and idk how to fix this or what’s going to happen to me or my job
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There there have a lemonade and relax
Your boss didn’t give you the training you needed to be proficient with drone flying. That’s his fu. You tried your best to do the assignment. He didn’t set you up for success
Technically it’s not legal for you to fly a drone for anything that is being sold without a drone license. Regardless, it is wildly irresponsible of your boss to have you fly a drone in night conditions, I’m assuming without a visual spotter. This is not on you. I have seen super experienced drone ops crash. It happens. You were put in a position you shouldn’t have been put in, so no matter what the outcome, you don’t need to carry this as your fault
He can claim a brand new one on insurance, no problems here