The main use: a record of progress
We fly the site from the same points, heights and headings on every visit, so this month's photos line up with last month's. That makes progress easy to see for owners, lenders and anyone who can't be on site.
What a visit produces
- Overview stills of the whole site from fixed positions
- Closer stills of the areas flagged for that visit
- A short overview video on request
- Files organized in one dated folder per visit
Other ways contractors use the photos
- Marketing finished work
- Documenting conditions before and after a phase
- A short overview video to send to a client
Can you fly a drone over an active site?
Yes, with coordination. On active sites we check in with the superintendent, stay clear of cranes, crews and equipment, and fly from the edges of the site where we can.
The FAA also limits flights over people and over moving vehicles. Its rules are more permissive on a closed or restricted-access site where everyone has been told a drone may fly over, which is one more reason the check-in comes first.
Airspace
Much of Billings sits inside the Class C airspace around Billings Logan International Airport. Where a flight needs FAA authorization, we request it before the shoot, so give us a few days' notice when you can. How airspace works in Billings.
How often to fly
Weekly, biweekly or monthly schedules all work. Tell us the start date and how long the build runs.
What it costs
Construction flights are on our standard rate, $95 for an hour on site with a one-hour minimum, and schedules are quoted per visit for the length of the build. What drone photography costs in Billings has the details, and construction progress drone photography covers the service.