What you need before you apply

What you need

• A current FAA Part 107 certificate

  Not optional, every PhotoDrone job is commercial work. We verify the number against the registry.

• $1M liability insurance naming drone operations

  General business coverage isn't enough. Most carriers add UAS wording for a modest premium.

• Your own aircraft, 20MP stills and 4K video minimum

  A Mavic 3 or Air 3 class aircraft clears this comfortably. Thermal, LiDAR, and RTK unlock extra work.

• A base in or near South Florida

  You set your own radius. Wider means more offers and longer drives. We accept applicants from other areas but job availability isn't guaranteed (yet).

• Answer offers quickly

  Customers are waiting on a confirmation. Offers go to several pilots at once, and are processed on a first-come, first-served basis, so acceptance speed decides who gets the work.

What we expect

• Show up when you said you would, or tell us early if you can't
• Shoot the checklist, including the shots that are less interesting
• Respect job-site restrictions we pass on, even inconvenient ones
• Report problems when they arise rather than working around them quietly
• Upload within 24 hours of the shoot

What we’re not offering

• Not employment. You're an independent operator with your own business and insurance contracted by PhotoDrone to perform work for our clients.
• No guaranteed volume. Offers depend on demand in your area, your personal acceptance rate, and the services you can reliably deliver.
• No equipment provided, no reimbursement for gear or damage caused by operator negligence, or payment for travel outside of the job price
• No client relationship of your own. You and the customer talk in the job's message thread, with PhotoDrone in it too, and the booking and billing stay with us.