We recently flew an impressive residential skyscraper in the Wall Street area, in fact one block from the Stock Exchange. Needless to say, the permissions aren’t simple. After seeking and receiving a waiver from the FAA for this special no-fly area of downtown (my partner is a retired USAF Lt. […]
This illustrates some of the concerns of hiring a drone operator for the first time. This is our proprietary score sheet based in USAF protocols.
James Haig was a highly regarded senior flight instructor in the USAF, familiar with all aspects of curriculums, simulations, flys, and testing. These are his notes about the similar requirements for pilots of autonomous flying vehicles.
Generic, but useful. Note, not up to date w/NYC law.
Marketing/Entertainment Advertising Agency, Direct 3. DJI Mavic Pro Cine Facades DOB white paper DOB 3. DJI Mavic Pro Cine Transportation Traffic Surveys DOT 4. Autel Evo Max 4T Infrastructure Bridges, City Buildings, Tunnels MTA DOT Port Authority 3. DJI Mavic Pro Cine 4. Autel Evo Max 4T Emergency Search & […]
Consult — Evaluate drone companies for hire utilizing a proprietary 100-point scoring system — Determine best drone type per application — Cost/Benefit Analysis […]
From a professional aviator’s point of view, with over 30 years of flying around the world, what is conspicuously absent are the rules for employment…either VFR or IFR as mentioned above. The FAA has recognized this fact, and on May 3rd, 2023, the FAA released the Urban Air Mobility (UAM) […]
An absolute requirement before applying for a permit.
Automated Drone Bridge Inspection with Pipe China. Of course it is a sell sheet, but it gives a good idea of the potential for near future deployments of preliminary inspections of city infrastructure.