Readiness check

Is your drone inspection legal, useful, and acted on?

A drone inspection is only worth it if it is flown legally, captures the thermal data that finds hidden problems, and ends in a report someone acts on. A pretty flyover that breaks the rules or sits in a folder helps nobody. Answer for how your inspections actually run. This is general guidance; confirm with current FAA Part 107 rules. The score stays on your device; enter an email only if you want the drone inspection checklist sent over.

1. Does the pilot hold a current FAA Part 107 certificate for commercial flight?Yes, Part 107 currentWorking on itWe fly paid jobs without it

2. Is the aircraft registered and is airspace authorization obtained where required (LAANC)?Yes, registered and airspace clearedRegistered, airspace not always checkedNeither

3. Do you use a thermal/infrared camera where it adds value (roof moisture, solar, hot spots)?Yes, thermal where it mattersVisual onlyWe have not considered thermal

4. Is the thermal flown at the right time (roof moisture after sunset) and read by a qualified thermographer?Yes, right conditions and a trained readerWe capture IR but read it looselyNo thermography skill

5. Do you avoid flying over people and in high wind, with a safe launch and land zone?Yes, flight safety controlledMostly, informalWe fly regardless

6. Does the inspection produce an annotated report (photos, IR, locations, findings)?Yes, an actionable reportRaw imagery handed overNo real report

7. Do you verify drone findings on the ground (core cut, probe) before major repairs?Yes, the drone finds it, we verify and fix itSometimesWe act on the scan alone

8. Do you keep the flight records, certification, and imagery on file?Yes, records keptSome of itNo records