Speaking of passing the FAA Part 107 Drone Pilot Certification Exam ...
I just did and now I'm a danged flyboy.
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1mo
Of any ladies in the neighborhood. Roofs we care not.
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1mo
What aerial MILF shots are you most fond of?
Furthermore, that’s a really dumb post on your part; we hoped for better from you.
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1mo
Could drop it all the way on the other side of pond.
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1mo
** Edited by HokieDan95 at 6/15/2026, 2:48:56 PM
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1mo
has to pass the pilot certification exam.
*for compensation
I don't envision other uses for it, but like all the other tools I have to use as an inspector, will eventually be used for trips and stuff. There's a whole host of things you cannot do with the thing and a whole host of places you can't fly it.
Roof inspections are the tamest, fully-accredited use for the time being. NC SOP for inspectors sez we are NOT required to get on roofs. Even though I know how and have ladders to accommodate, using a drone is faster, safer and just as accurate if not moreso. The camera for stills & video in the drone is very very good.
** Edited by PhotoHokieNC at 6/15/2026, 2:46:44 PM
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1mo
they were activating the drone. And it had software which restricted the drone to only the airspace above the insured’s property. It would create all sorts of questions and issues.
Not sure how much they utilize it anymore.
I do think there’s vendors that the contract with who do the drone work.
I do think it’s not as restrictive anymore.
State Farm was involved, and still is, with the Virginia Tech drone park. One of the original groups working with VT.
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1mo
so I'm wondering if I'll ever be assigned a house that exceeds that. The guy that administered the exam said even the castle at Disney in FL isn't that "tall".
Once the drone passes muster of buyer/seller/agent/neighbor "specs" the trick is to not crash it on the roof or get it hung up on power lines or in the trees. I've practiced a lot, but now I can practice legally :-|
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