- Joined
- Mar 14, 2019
- Messages
- 7
- Reactions
- 0
I was contacted by a new commercial customer who wanted to be quoted for a drone shoot of 20+ buildings of work they completed as a "customer spotlight." They told me they needed a licensed pilot because they wanted to do this, but they don't have the FAA107 license though he has a nice drone. I informed him of our hourly rare for his projects and through talking to the owner, he had wanted us to use his drone so the shoot would cost less money [emoji626]. The next evening, the owner posted his commercial drone imagery every day on Facebook for advertising for a few weeks without a 107.
We contacted the Indianapolis faa center, " I forget the name of the branch" by email. Two days later, I get a call requesting additional detail. Thirty minutes after talking to the faa, I get a call back saying they have investigated. I will paraphrase their response,
"The pilot is thinking about getting their 107. I have instructed to them the difference between flying for personal use and commercial use. If you don't have any questions, I am marking this complaint as completed."
I was shocked and failed to push the concern.
It made me wonder how many times this happens throughout the [emoji631]. The actual commercial 107 pilots that spend time and money to go through the proper channels is for what if it's not being upheld?
Does anyone have a similar story?
We contacted the Indianapolis faa center, " I forget the name of the branch" by email. Two days later, I get a call requesting additional detail. Thirty minutes after talking to the faa, I get a call back saying they have investigated. I will paraphrase their response,
"The pilot is thinking about getting their 107. I have instructed to them the difference between flying for personal use and commercial use. If you don't have any questions, I am marking this complaint as completed."
I was shocked and failed to push the concern.
It made me wonder how many times this happens throughout the [emoji631]. The actual commercial 107 pilots that spend time and money to go through the proper channels is for what if it's not being upheld?
Does anyone have a similar story?
Last edited: