The basics of what you need to know when hiring Drone pilots
In the past couple of years alone, drones have become a trendy technological gadget that has opened up a world of opportunities for many industries, including photography and real estate. The ability to capture 4K aerial photos and videos seamlessly of a property and its surrounding location has been deemed an asset for selling properties efficiently. Unfortunately, many real estate agents and homeowners are unaware of the technicalities and regulations a photographer must abide by to provide drone real estate photography services for their clients. Therefore, today we will be outlining what it takes to become a certified drone operator.

Certifications
To operate a drone in the state of Colorado, you must hold a Remote Pilot Airman Certificate (Part 107) to fly commercially, which requires the following:
· You to pass an aeronautical knowledge-based test
· Be at least 16 years of age
· Be vetted by the Transportation Security Administration
Once you have obtained accreditation to operate a drone legally, you must update your certification every two years. The Denver Airport is a CLASS B type and requires additional authorizations to function drones lawfully inside a specific radius. You are also required to hold insurance which is almost equivalent to paying the cost of car insurance.
Preparing For Flight
Now, in a perfect world, you can fly a drone seamlessly without any preparation. However, as it is considered a form of commercial air flight, there are multiple steps a drone operator must do before flying that are required under the law:
· An accurate assessment of the local weather conditions
· Assessment of all local airspace and flight restrictions
· Assessment of the property for potential hazards
The drone operator must also ensure that all people who are participating in the drone flight operation, regardless of if it is drone real estate photography, understand the following:
· Emergency and contingency procedures
· Operating conditions
· Potential hazards
· Responsibilities of being involved in an operation that consists of the use of drones

Temporary Flight Restrictions
As briefly mentioned above, before operating any drone for real estate photography, the photographer must accurately assess temporary flight restrictions. For those of you who are unaware, these restrictions are utilized by the Federal Aviation Administration to restrict aircraft operations within designated areas at a moment's notice and protect aircraft away from hazards that may put flight safety in danger, such as fires and wind storms, and blizzards. Thus, photographers must understand and remain compliant with aviation regulations.
It is also crucial for homeowners and real estate agents to ensure they have prepped for the photographer to come onto the property and fly at the scheduled time, as conditions could potentially change without prior notice. FAA Licensed Drone pilots have been trained for very safe drone operations.
Final Thoughts
As you can see, more goes into drone real estate photography than you may have previously assumed. To operate a drone safely and adequately requires excellent skill and the ability to remain compliant at all times. If you would like to learn more about drone services for your listings, please head to our main page about our innovative real estate photography solutions.

If you have any other questions, please get in touch with us at sales@bird-solutions.com. Our goal is to inform Real Estate professionals/FSBO/Developers/Property Management & Commercial businesses with helpful content and Property photography insights.
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The Bird Solutions Team
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