A curated grid of gear, tuned to the persona you fly as.
Five categories pilots ask about most — drones, batteries, propellers, cases, and insurance. Each card shows who it fits, the vendor, and the receipt you can hand a client when they ask why the airframe is the one you chose.
Pick a persona at the top of the grid to flip every fit-note on the page. The list is deliberately short: this is the gear we would recommend in the buyer advisor, in one place, with one disclosure footer.
Pick the fit that sounds most like you
Buying a first aircraft. The fit note focuses on ease of use, low risk, and gear that grows with you.
Drone
Airframes we recommend for each persona — read before you add a case.
by DJI
$1,199
A friendly first aircraft: under 249 g sidesteps most registration friction, and the Fly More Combo bundles the extra batteries and the charging hub you will want on day two.
by DJI
$5,899
Probably more aircraft than you need right now — bookmark it as the goal post once your flying is consistent and your niche (inspection, public safety, search) starts to firm up.
Battery & charging
Battery kits and charging that keep the fleet in the air longer than a coffee break.
by DJI
$999
Two extras turn a 30-minute airframe into an afternoon one. Charge the night before; rotating batteries keeps the props cool and you in the air.
Propellers & spares
Replacement blades and spares — props are consumables, not a one-time buy.
by DJI
$19
Treat props like contact-lens cases: a fresh pair in the bag, a fresh pair in the airframe. A nick you cannot feel will show up in the footage.
Case & transport
A case that survives a truck bed, a boat deck, and airline overhead bins.
by Nanuk
$199
A drone without a case is an invitation to the universe to drop something on it. The 915 fits the Mini 4 Pro Fly More Combo and two controllers with foam you can cut yourself.
Insurance & liability
Liability and hull coverage. Read the policy. Talk to a broker.
by Verifly
Quote based
Buys you liability coverage for the hour you are actually flying — useful the first few times the airframe goes near people or property you do not own.
Not advice: On-demand hourly liability, not a hull policy. Coverage limits and exclusions vary by state and aircraft — read the policy before you take the job. Hoverkeep is not a licensed insurance producer; this is orientation, not advice.
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Insurance disclaimer — not advice
Find the airframe that fits, then keep it legal.
Run the buyer advisor to lock in your first aircraft against your goals and budget; route through the compliance concierge to keep your Part 107 paperwork and waivers current. Both are free for signed-in pilots.