The network
Over 1,000 drone pilots in our network. We take care of the vetting so you don’t have to.
Every drone pilot is Part 107 certified, insured, and equipped for the specific work we send them. Our proprietary matching algorithm takes care of the heavy lifting so you’re always matched with the perfect pilot for the job.
Part 107 certified and insured pilots in South Florida
- 1,000+
- pilots in the network
- Part 107
- certificate confirmed against the FAA registry
- $1M
- liability naming unmanned aircraft operations
- Florida
- registered, active business on record
- Every set
- reviewed by us before it reaches you
Before a pilot flies for you
We vet and verify our drone pilots
Each one is checked against a source outside the application itself.
01
FAA certificate
We read the certificate number and confirm it against the FAA registry. A photo of a certificate isn't enough on its own.
02
Insurance
$1M liability that explicitly names unmanned aircraft operations. General business coverage gets rejected.
03
Identity and business
Identity verified through a provider check, and the business confirmed as registered and active in Florida.
04
Equipment
Aircraft and camera specs on record. A pilot can't be sent thermal work without a thermal payload registered.
05
Actual work
We look at their portfolio for exposure, horizon control, and consistency. This is the step most applications fail.
We monitor the important details
Certificates lapse and policies expire. A network that verifies at signup and never again is a network of unverified pilots two years later.
Expiry dates are tracked automatically
Reminders go out at 30, 14, and 3 days before an insurance or certificate lapse.
Lapsed means no work, same day
If a document expires, that pilot stops receiving offers until it's current. It's a built-in safety feature to protect both you and our pilots.
Pilot performance is frequently reviewed
Ratings, rework rate, and reliability are reviewed continuously. Repeat problems lead to a conversation, then a suspension.
We carry the risk
A shoot can still come back wrong. Fixing it is our problem, not yours.
- Your contract is with PhotoDrone, not the pilot. We handle the incidentals, not you.
- We review every file before you see it, and send back the ones that miss the brief
- If a pilot can't finish, we re-dispatch rather than refunding you and walking away
- One place to complain, and a dedicated support team to address any concerns
What we don’t do
Being clear about the limits is part of being trustworthy.
- We don't let you pick a pilot
- Choosing from profiles sounds like control, but it slows dispatch and makes vetting your responsibility. Our matching algorithm finds the perfect pilot for your job requirements.
- We don't employ them
- Our pilots are independent operators with their own businesses and insurance. We guarantee the standard of the work.
- We don't certify structures
- Inspection work documents what's visible from the air. It isn't an engineering opinion, and the quote says so.
For pilots
Want to fly for us?
If you’re Part 107 certified and insured, we’d like to hear from you. 70% of the services subtotal, plus travel in full, paid out 7 days after customer approval, with the client work handled for you.