AERIAL VISUAL DATA SPECIALISTS
Commercial UAV Services provided by FAA licensed Pilots
- Aerial Video and Imagery
- Mapping, 3D Modeling
- Construction Site Planning & Progress Tracking
- Inspection - Aerial Visual Data
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We are a Part 107 Certified Commercial Drone Services Operation located in the South East. If you are thinking of incorporating Drone Services in your business, take your time, look around, read all the articles and learn all there is to know about utilizing drones. Enjoy our site and take a moment to connect with us.
About us
Our Pilots and Visual Observers
Our Pilots and Visual Observers
Our Pilots and Visual Observers
- Pilots at Strudwick Commercial Drone Operations operate by the book, we observe all the sUAS regulations set forth by the FAA. Our pilots are FAA licensed Part 91 and Part 107 Commercial pilots. We insist on a high degree of skill, safety and professionalism. Our Pilots are required to be insured and current in all phases of our flight training, they must also possess a thorough knowledge of FAA Part 107 Airspace, Weather and Operating regulations.
- We practice adequate pre-flight preparation, established flight standards and safe operating procedures. Our pilots are skilled and experienced in the areas of Aeronautical decision making which includes Hazard identification, Risk Assessment and mitigation. They are also experts in Weather trend spotting and recognition of the lateral boundary and vertical limits of Controlled Airspace. We adhere to established fight standards on all our missions. We preview the area of operations to identify airspace and the possibility of (air/surface) intrusive traffic. When operating in close proximity to airports, we fly with an ATC radio active.
Why Choose Strudwick?
Our Pilots and Visual Observers
Our Pilots and Visual Observers
- Operating in a safe environment is one of our highest priority. We travel with the necessary communication equipment that allows us to communicate with our crew and monitor aircraft activity in close proximity to our operating environment. We strive to avoid (manned/unmanned) traffic conflict.
- We observe and adhere to the FAA's sUAS regulations, standards, Operating Procedures and Maintenance requirement, with an emphasis on Safety, the Prevention of Accidents. Maintaining a safe operating environment is one of our highest priority. We identify environmental Risk and Hazards then implement the necessary mitigation and prevention factors prior to each mission. We monitor weather trends and anticipate the possibility of significant weather activity that can adversely affect our flight environment. During all operations within controlled airspace at any time and at any altitude, we employ the use of strobes visible from three statutes miles. Strobes are also used in uncontrolled airspace at and above 100 ft.
- We offer same day turnaround, images and videos uploaded from the worksite and ready 15 - 30 minutes after the shoot, images and footage can be viewed on your smartphone or desktop. Professional cinematic aerial videos, creative post production skills in video & photo editing.
- Examples of work performed, commercial flight hours, skills and accomplishment.
- We show our work on this website and on our four social media platforms. It's not how long you have been in business that counts, verifiable flight hours and showing examples of your work, skills and flight hours achieved in controlled airspace demonstrates your professional experience. You could be in this business for 5 years and accumulate less than 60 hours of flight experience conducting commercial operations. All our aircrafts are registered, insured and maintained based on manufacturer's standard.
- Professional quality equipment: We have the equipment and the aircraft you require, powerful UAV cameras and a wide variety of professional lens. Avoid cheaply priced entry level or low-time, inexperienced low-bidding pilots for operations in controlled airspace...you get what you pay for. We will accommodate your specific requirements when operation in a tightly FAA controlled environment.
Introduction
- We are a Drone Services company developed by an experienced FAA licensed Part 91 and Part 107 Commercial Pilot. We serve the Central and North Florida area (Orlando to Jacksonville), South and South East Georgia (Brunswick to Valdosta) also Tampa & Atlanta regions. At Strudwick Commercial Drone Operations we provide professional Drone services which includes but not limited to; Aerial Videography and Imagery, Real Estate Videography, Mapping, DEM and 3D Models, Property Management, Construction Site Planning, Progress Tracking and Inspection services, as well as full post production services. We also currently offer Licensed Professional Drone Pilot, Video Editing and Trained Visual Observer (VO) Services. Our chief pilot is a FAA licensed Private Pilot with 200 hours (60 instrument) of manned aircraft flight experience, 365 hours (logbook documented) unmanned with the DJI Phantom 4, the Inspire the Mavic and Matrice also 240 hours simulated unmanned. The majority of his UAS experience is in controlled class Echo and Charlie airspace utilizing Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability and Geo Zone unlocking with 315 hours and three years experience conducting Commercial Operations in close proximity to class Charlie high traffic airports. Worked on over fourteen construction projects (from pre-construction to project close-out), experienced in high wind, high humidity and high temperature (high density altitude) environment, resolving loss of signal, disconnect, (zero telemetry) and gimbal malfunction issues. Every commercial UAS pilot is required to resolve these issues from time to time, even with the most reliable equipment. Excellent knowledge of Aperture, Shutter Speed, Exposure and ISO (used to render exposure) settings as they relate to aerial photography and videography. While carefully observing part 107 rules and the operating limitations of our aircrafts, we get the job done and meet the deadline in the most challenging meteorological conditions.
- We seek to provide clients in our areas of operation with high quality services. These services are currently being offered primarily by corporations who are often located in other states. When hiring a commercial remote pilot, always be careful about the individuals you hire. A hobbyist with a Part 107 certificate, little or no formal aviation training or background and no established/documented Flight Standards or Operating Procedures, can quickly become a liability. We are local, qualified, posses formal aviation training and can provide a more exclusive personal service. We are looking to coordinate with the following businesses ; Construction, Property Management, Inspection (Roof, Home and Structure), Real Estate/Property Photography in order to provide drone services relevant to their particular areas of operation. They are encouraged to utilize our services on an "as-needed" basis to augment, enhance or provide a measure of safety to their business or services. We can create a progression photo slider with a (mouse controlled) laser pointer for your construction project, these photo sliders are perfect for presentations. For more information, please contact us using the form at the bottom of this page. We are Aerial Visual Data Specialists
- Same day turnaround, we can instantly upload photos and short videos from your worksite. We have a system whereby our aerial activity can be monitored on your PC or mobile device from anywhere, you see what the camera sees.
Principal Commercial UAV Fleet (all remote ID compliant) and UAV Operations Mobile Units
Areas Served
Flight Conditions, Aircraft and Accessories
Types of Flight Environment
We currently serve all the areas from Orlando traveling north to Jacksonville. We can also travel to South Georgia for projects. We have a Pilot/VO who travels to the Atlanta area once monthly. Advance notice is required for missions in the Atlanta area, these mission should have a duration of more than 3 days, please contact us for shorter missions. Depending on the mission we will travel longer distances providing the mission has a long enough duration. Please contact us for more information regarding our criteria for long distance travel.
Additional service
We also offer photo editing and video editing with voice narration voiceovers (examples available). Videos subtitle language translation. Replacing Spanish with English subtitles and vice versa. Other languages also.
Types of Flight Environment
Flight Conditions, Aircraft and Accessories
Types of Flight Environment
Commercial UAV (Drone) operations take place within the NAS (National Airspace System) in two types of flight environment, within Controlled Airspace, this is generally within a 5 nautical mile radius of towered airports. The second type of environment is Uncontrolled Airspace (Class G) everywhere else excluding special use airspace.. When operating within controlled airspace we need adequate advance notice. Operating within uncontrolled airspace is less complicated and can be done with a relatively shorter notice.
Note: Generally, the controlled airspace surrounding rural towered airports become uncontrolled airspace (below 700’) if the control tower is not in operation. There are exceptions where the surrounding environment might remain (Class E) controlled airspace even with a non-operational tower. (We can make that determination)
Flight Conditions, Aircraft and Accessories
Flight Conditions, Aircraft and Accessories
Flight Conditions, Aircraft and Accessories
A minimum of 3 miles flight visibility and generally wind speeds of <= 19 knots (21 mph), higher with the Inspire, about 21 knots (25 mph) is required for us to fly. We will not operate in weather conditions that might adversely affect our flight environment or significantly restrict the aircraft's ability to maneuver safely, operating wind speed might be decreased based on the mission, for example during real estate videography, the tolerable wind speed for acceptable footage might be less than 10 knots. Area of operations also dictate maximum operable wind speed, in a wide unobstructed area higher wind speeds can be tolerated. We currently fly the DJI Phantom 4, Inspire, Mavic, Matrice and the Yuneec H . We use DJI brand intelligent flight batteries for missions, with DJI aircrafts. These and other risk mitigation factors and flight rules are outlined in our established operating procedures and flight standards manual.
Memberships, Licenses and Certifications
Services available
Services available
Services available
- Part 91/107 qualified pilots, with own binocular, two way/aircraft radio and reflective work vest.
- Micro SD footage retrieval and Video Editing (4K/1080)
- HDR Photo Editing
- Aerial Videography/Imagery: Videography and Photography (incl 360° Panoramic images (Panos) for Construction, Real Estate, Mining, Agriculture and various Industrial applications)
- Data Capture: 3D and Photo Mapping, 3D Modelling and DEM
- Inspection Services: Roof and other Inspections done in concert with professional inspectors, available access to live on-site and remote first person view. Recording & photo capture available.
- Construction: Site Planning, Photo/Video/ 360° Pano Documentation, Inspection, Monitoring and Progression Reporting
- Thermal Imagery/Inspection services
- Inspection (infrastructure, roof and construction related)
Testimonials
Services available
Services available
"Strudwick Commercial Drone Operations was great to work with. From the moment he applied for the job until after it was after, Strudwick was communicative, courteous, adaptable, and most of all delivered a great product. Actually, Strudwick delivered even more than I asked for, sending along with a whole portfolio of shots from the job, along with a video with my company's name on it. If you are looking for drone services in this area, hire Strudwick Commercial Drone Operations, you will not be disappointed!"
Cheers, Ethan M. | Engineer |
Testimonials
Services available
Testimonials
The aerial HD pics and the video of the backend of my property were outstanding. I could not be happier or more impressed with your professionalism. Watching you with your drone was so cool. I actually took a video of you taking the videos and photos. Thanks again for your help. I'd recommend you to anyone.
Henry B
Property Owner
Great visual observer, his private pilot airspace knowledge came in handy. We felt safe with him on our team. He monitored traffic in the vicinity, helped us identify the limits and remain out of adjacent controlled airspace".
J. Beck
Videographer
Cameras, Gimbals, Sensors and Lenses
OPERATIONS Incorporating DRONE SERVICES (Part 1)
REAL ESTATE
An aerial photo or video is the best way to promote your real estate property. Surface only photos are just not comprehensive enough, especially for large acreage property. Aerials increase your possibility of sale up to 65% especially on spacious luxury properties. Connect with us for these services.
CONSTRUCTION:
Drones provide construction teams with overhead images/videos of jobsite progress, materials, machinery and people. If you are not currently using drones on your worksite, you might not be operating in the most efficient manner.
Here are some of the areas where drones can be utilized in construction right now:
- Pre-planning
Visual Worksite Inspections
Reporting to Investors and other
EARTHWORK: An aerial image showing large areas of construction earthwork. We have to ability to capture massive areas of construction in one shot. Connect with us to document massive areas of earthwork or tree removal progression.
OPERATIONS Incorporating DRONE SERVICES (Part 2)
INSPECTION
Inspection is rapidly becoming an integral part of the sUAS industry. Drone inspections are being performed in almost every industry that requires visual inspections as part of its maintenance procedures. By using a drone to collect visual data on the condition of an asset, drone inspections help inspectors avoid having to place themselves in dangerous situations. Drone pilots primari
Construction Progression
Superstructure and Worksite Progress
Progression video showing overall worksite and superstructure progress. Avoid twitchy unstable straight ahead or dizzying orbit videos. Be sure to connect with us to get your cinematic aerial video, shot and edited. For optimal viewing, change default video setting to 1080p (or above) for all videos on this page. This video is unmodified, represents actual flight time. Avoid unstable, twitchy straight line videos, connect with us for a cinematic video to showcase your worksite progress.
Additional progression videos can be viewed here;
A Perimeter Flight tracking Worksite and Super Structure progression (Part 4)
This is a flight we do regularly to document and track progression, our hover & look style is featured in the first flight. Whether your worksite is rectangular, circular or odd shaped, we can do a flight to track and document your worksite progression. We can do the following construction related flights: Perimeter continuous (for odd shaped worksites), perimeter with hover & look. Straight Line continuous, straight line with hover & look. Orbit and orbit with hover & look. These documentation flights can be used to update interested parties and also as a marketing tool for your company on a website.
You can view Part 3 of this short film here;
You can view Part 1 & 2 (hover & look style included) of this short film here;
Progression stills (Part 1) can be viewed here;
A video showing worksite project completion of apartments homes (Phase1)
A concise flight during the final phases of construction is an effective method of gaining a comprehensive look of the entire worksite. This type of information can be utilized when updating investors, banks and other interested entities. (The second phase of this SE Georgia development will be townhomes, they are in their initial stages)
Construction (earthwork) and Real Estate Videos
Superstructure and Overall worksite progress
Big picture video showing superstructure and overall worksite progress. Great clip for interested parties such a developers, investors project managers or the general public. Regardless of the shape of your worksite, we can do a similar flight to show your worksite progress. Aerial videos and photos have become one of the most effective tool that project managers can utilize when updating their head office as to progress on a particular project. Prior videos can be viewed here https://youtu.be/4QBNN0hVu9g
Aerial Survey to Track Earthwork Progress (Part 1)
Here is the second worksite construction progression video showing building earthwork progression. This particular video was done on a windy day, we were operating in class Charlie controlled airspace close to an airport with a low allowable maximum altitude, below the 45° downwind entry. It was very challenging to keep the aircraft just above the trees for the specific shots desired by the project manager, while coping with the strong wind and not exceeding our maximum allowable altitude.
Earthwork and Overall worksite environment progress
Big picture video showing earthwork and overall worksite progress. Great clip for interested parties such a developers, investors project managers or the general public. Regardless of the shape of your worksite, we can do a similar flight to show your worksite progress. Aerial videos and photos have become one of the most effective tool that project managers can utilize when updating their head office as to progress of a particular project.
Aerial Survey to Track Superstructure Progress
Big picture video showing superstructure and overall worksite progress. Great clip for interested parties such a developers, investors project managers or the general public. Regardless of the shape of your worksite, we can do a similar flight to show your worksite progress. Aerial videos and photos have become one of the most effective tool that project managers can utilize when updating their head office as to progress of a particular project. A prior earthwork clip can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/DTDlmvOmKEg
Cinematic clip showing the final stages of our latest project
A quick flight during the final stages of construction is a great way to view the worksite in its entirety. Viewing the worksite from ground level does not provide a comprehensive overview of the work environment. Interested parties almost always prefer a comprehensive overview of any project.
Additional Progress video:
https://youtu.be/ARNaHmQHMHA?si=9xD7CN9i7ygQGT7z
BUILDING PAD INSPECTION: Please use the link below to view our video featuring a close inspection.
Connect with us today to track your worksite progression.
Residential Real Estate
When your property's best feature is a water body close by, it is imperative that this feature is showcased to the max. An aerial video is pretty much the only way to simultaneously show the property and any waterbody close by. This is an example of the type of aerial perspective that is necessary for your Real Estate listing.
AERIAL DOCUMENTATION OF CONSTRUCTION STAGES
Building Pad and Superstructure Progression - (Part 3)
Looking at Building Pad and Superstructure Progression at my challenging worksite. Why challenging?. There are high tension power lines, cell towers and powerline towers around the worksite. Even when above them it appears that you are going to fly right into them when viewing the controller display. Vertical (altitude) or horizontal deviation cannot be tolerated, for safety reasons only well experienced professional drone pilots should fly in this type of worksite environment. Its even more critical when the air mass is unstable (windy with downdrafts/windshear), aircraft placement throughout the operation becomes extremely important. While operating in or close to an unstable air mass, drone pilots have to anticipate the possibility of vertical/horizontal windshear in their area of operation. Especially when operating in this type of obstacle filled environment.
Part 1 can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/_yJrrb19jr0
Part 2 can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/GCeXgq5Tshc
Part 1 progression stills can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/46yiQ8UmuOk
Real Estate Aerial Clip - Showing Construction Progress
Aerial video documentation is one of the most effective method to keep an eye on the various aspects of construction while in the vertical stages of building. Contact us to begin your worksite documentation of pre-construction and construction stages of your project. We can have this type footage along with photos, edited and uploaded remotely from the worksite to your office on the same day.
Worksite Aerial Survey Flight (remote monitoring for close visual inspection and progression)
An aerial survey flight allows you to see the worksite in it's entirety, you can often observe features or spot anomalies that might not be noticeable at ground level by someone on foot. This can be done for various construction applications in order to effectively inspect workmanship and track work progression . Connect with us so we can develop your unique flight for aerial surveying.
REAL ESTATE
Large Acreage Real Estate - Horse Ranch Tour (a short film)
Aerial and surface tour of a horse ranch beginning from the rear of the property, then dropping down to look through the barns, before finally exiting through the front gate. Video such as this shows the properties vastness, appearance and features. Only aerial videos can adequately show these types of property. Contact us now to showcase your large acreage property.
Real Estate - A Brand New Spectacular Complex in SE Georgia
Abbreviated promotional Real Estate video. Units are almost gone, nice looking apartment homes on project closeout stages. Get an amazing apartment home. Connect with us to create your promotional video. Select 1080p and above setting for large screen.
A Brand New Spectacular Complex in Florida with a beautiful waterbody backdrop.
Abbreviated promotional Real Estate video.
Daytona Beach FL …nice looking building now renting. Check it out and get an amazing apartment home. Connect with us to create your promotional video.
INSPECTION Videos
A Brief Inspection Session
This is a quick illustration of an inspection session. Most inspection photography has to be done in unfavorable wind, the average wind speed in Florida ranges from 23 mph in Osceola to 17 mph in Volusia (14.5 knots), we very seldom have favorable wind days. (Try keeping your drone zoomed in close and framed for a photo on an object in 17 mph winds) As you will note the aircraft is almost never stable, whenever the camera is zoomed in, the slightest movement of the aircraft can throw your framing off, it requires excellent piloting skills to produce acceptable inspection photos in a reasonable amount of time.
A remote pilot capturing inspection photos is not just a photographer with a drone, it takes very good pilot skills and photography knowledge to accomplish the task as camera setting might have to be frequently changed based on lighting at the time of photo capture. Lighting is very frequently inconsistent especially on sunny days with a lot of clouds. Wind direction must be determined, distance from asset should be monitored at every point during a shoot, you don't want your aircraft ending up smashing into an expensive asset. Look at the wind at the surface just prior to the end of this video, winds aloft are generally stronger.
Cell Tower Inspection/Data Acquisition
Drones Reduce Risks considerably and can save lives during the inspection process. They can assess the condition of components on a cell tower from the air using various altitudes and angles. Inspectors can then watch the footage on a monitor, mobile phone or tablet from the ground. This eliminates both the risk of climbers falling and the risk of tools being dropped and endangering someone's life. It also minimizes exposure to hazardous radio frequency (RF) radiation. The drone itself is protected from damage through collision avoidance and geofencing. Drone cell tower inspections minimizes the risk of costly damage to the cell tower and expensive equipment. More footage and photos to come. Additional inspection footage (featuring video stills) can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/6TYG_ef2q2I
Superstructure Inspection (featuring video stills)
This superstructure inspection video features extracted stills. At certain points predetermined by the client, stills are extracted from the frozen video footage (freeze duration of the video can be extended per request). This can be done for any inspection, roof, structure, property, building or just any object. A Roof Inspection video can be viewed here; https://youtu.be/9Yuhs06Op2g
STRUDWICK Drone Pilot YouTube Travel Channel (click below)
Construction, Property and Real Estate Related images
CONTACT US
Business owners who would like to incorporate Drone Service
If you are interested in utilizing our drone services regularly. Send us detailed information regarding the type of project you are seeking to augment with drone services, we'll be happy to get back to you. It is a good idea to research/Google "Commercial drone service providers hourly rates" prior to contacting us. Consider our private pilot and drone pilot experience in controlled airspace also our equipment. Our rates will be commensurate with our qualifications, skills and experience.
Strudwick Drone Operations work proposal
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