FIELD NOTES &
CASE STUDIES
Every flight produces data. Every inspection reveals something the ground-level view missed. We publish what we find — documented case studies, inspection guides, and aerial survey resources for facility managers, property owners, and contractors across the Mid-South.
FAA Part 107 Training for Employees: What Teams Need Beyond Test Prep
The FAA knowledge exam matters, but it is only one part of preparing an employee to contribute to a safe, repeatable UAS operation. Here is what organizational training should address beyond test prep.
How to Build an Internal Drone Program: Start With the Mission, Not the Aircraft
Buying a drone is easy. Building a dependable internal UAS program requires clear mission priorities, trained people, procedures, ownership, and an operating model that fits the organization.
After Part 107: The Operational Drone Training a New UAS Team Still Needs
A Part 107 knowledge exam is an important milestone. It does not replace practical flight discipline, mission procedures, crew coordination, or a clear process for deciding when not to fly.
Before the First Flight: A Safety-Critical Approach to Infrastructure Aerial Documentation
Infrastructure aerial documentation should be managed as a controlled field operation—not a photo shoot. Learn what dependable data collection requires before, during, and after flight.
What a 4-Acre Property Looks Like From 200 Feet Up — And Why Buyers Are Paying for That View
A residential landowner in Coldwater, Mississippi needed to sell a 4-acre property. The challenge: buyers could not evaluate it remotely. One drone mission changed that — and the client immediately requested referrals.
How Long Can an Old Parking Lot Remain Safe? What Commercial Property Owners Need to Know
Every pothole started as a crack someone ignored. Aerial pavement documentation gives property owners and facility managers the complete picture they need before deferred maintenance becomes an emergency repair budget.
What Aerial Roof Documentation Can Reveal Before Contractor Review
Aerial roof documentation records visible surface conditions and rooftop context, giving facility managers and property owners a clearer record for appropriate contractor review and maintenance planning.
How Memphis Contractors Are Using Drone Progress Documentation to Protect Against Disputes
Construction disputes cost the industry billions every year. Most of them share the same root cause: no one documented what the site actually looked like at the moment the disagreement started.
What a Pre-Construction Aerial Survey Costs vs. What a Dispute Costs
A single flight before the first shovel moves is the cheapest risk management tool on any construction project. Here is what the math actually looks like — and why executives who understand it never skip the baseline survey.
How Do You Know If Your Commercial Roof Needs to Be Replaced?
Most commercial roofs don't fail overnight. They show warning signs long before a major leak or a costly repair bill arrives. The problem is that those warning signs are usually on a surface you can't see from the ground.
What General Contractors Actually Need From Aerial Documentation
Progress photos are not the same as progress documentation. For a GC managing a commercial project, the difference between the two shows up in owner meetings, change order disputes, and subcontractor accountability — not in the quality of the images.
What Should a Property or Project Manager Receive From an Aerial Assessment?
Not just pictures. A sound aerial assessment creates a decision-ready record of a property or project: what the site looks like today, where attention may be warranted, what changed, and what the team should investigate next.
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