Drone Tech Aerial was granted a waiver by the FAA under Part 107 to fly at night not only in Los Angeles but anywhere in the United States. Clients often request to fly at dusk into the night and this waiver allows production to stay in compliance. Any of the drone aircraft in our fleet can be utilized by any of our legal Part 107 pilots. Currently there is not a lot of drone service providers that can offer this service as it is not easy to obtain.
Night is defined as 30 minutes after official sunset to 30 minutes before official sunrise.
Flying at night does require more personnel to keep production in compliance, however it is now legally possible and offers an additional level of safety. This is achieved by creating a three person team, a legal drone pilot, a camera operator and a trained visual observer. Operating as a team allows each individual to concentrate on their own tasks while not being distracted by the complexities of flying at night.
The Part 107 night waiver will not impose any creative limitations, just additional crew and bookkeeping on our end. Flying a drone at night does not require any additional approvals or permissions as Drone Tech Aerial has been pre-approved by the FAA. Remember that Drone Tech Aerial was one of the first companies to become a commercial drone service provided in the United States.
If you would like to fly at night with us in Los Angeles or anywhere else, please do not hesitate to reach out to us and have a conversation.
Best,
Jaron Denson
Engineer / FAA Rated Pilot
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