Are you licensed? Yes! We are fully FAA Part 107 certified for commercial drone operations and carry a comprehensive $1M liability insurance policy.

What happens if it rains or is too windy? The DJI Mavic 3 Pro is a premium aircraft, but it cannot safely fly in active rain or high winds (over 20 mph). If bad weather cancels our flight, we offer generous partial refunds or rain checks to protect your investment.

Can you fly anywhere in Louisiana? Almost everywhere! We handle all the pre-flight airspace checks and FAA clearances. If a venue is in restricted airspace and we are denied clearance, we will let you know well in advance to pivot our production plan.

🏢 Category 1: Commercial, Mapping & Technical FAQs

How accurate are your Orthomosaic maps and 3D models

Answer: Our high-resolution orthomosaics and 3D models provide exceptional relative accuracy down to the centimeter level, utilizing advanced photogrammetry software. While perfect for construction tracking, progress monitoring, and volumetric analysis. if your project requires absolute survey-grade global coordinates tied to a state plane, we gladly collaborate with your licensed land surveyor to integrate Ground Control Points (GCPs).

Do we need to be on-site while you perform drone inspections or mapping?

Answer: No, your physical presence is not required. As long as we have clear legal access to the airspace and explicit permission to be on the property, our Part 107 pilot can execute the pre-programmed flight path autonomously. We will text or email you as soon as the mission is complete and the aircraft has landed safely.

What software formats do you deliver for 3D models and GIS mapping data?

Answer: We deliver data in industry-standard formats that fit seamlessly into your existing workflows. Orthomosaics can be provided as high-res GeoTIFFs or PDFs. For 3D meshes and point clouds, we typically deliver .obj, .glb, or .las files, which are fully compatible with Autodesk AutoCAD, ArcGIS, Pix4D, or web-based platforms like Sketchfab.

🏡 Category 2: Real Estate & Wedding FAQs

How fast will I receive my edited photos and videos?

Answer: For standard Residential Real Estate packages, we maintain a rapid 24-to-48-hour turnaround time for edited high-resolution stills. For wedding films or commercial marketing reels, that require intensive stitching and color grading, final asset delivery typically ranges between 20 to 30 business days.

Are your drones quiet enough to fly during an outdoor wedding ceremony?

Answer: Safety and discretion are our top priorities. While modern drones are significantly quieter than older models, they do produce a high-pitched hum. To preserve the emotional intimacy of your vows, we never fly directly over or close to the altar during the ceremony. Instead, we use professional telephoto zoom lenses to capture cinematic angles from a respectful, non-disruptive distance, or we focus on capturing the grand entrance, exit, and cocktail hour.

Can you capture the entire property boundary in a single image?

Answer: Yes. By flying at the maximum legal altitude allowed by the FAA (400 feet above ground level) and utilizing a wide-angle lens, we can capture massive acreage layouts. For ultra-large land development plots, we can stitch multiple aerial images together to create a seamless, expansive wide-angle view of the entire boundary.

💼 Category 3: General Business & Operations FAQs

Are you legally allowed to fly near local airports?

Answer: Yes, in most cases! Being located in Lafayette, we routinely operate near controlled airspace. As FAA Part 107 certified pilots, we utilize the LAANC (Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability) network to request instant digital airspace clearance directly from the FAA. If a specific property requires a manual airspace waiver, we handle all the legal paperwork—we just ask that you book at least two weeks in advance to allow for federal processing time.

What kind of insurance coverage do you maintain?

Answer: Dronography Imaging, LLC is fully insured for commercial flight operations. Every flight is backed by a comprehensive aviation hull and liability insurance policy (typically starting at $1M, scaleable up to $5M for heavy industrial commercial contracts). We can provide a Certificate of Insurance (COI) naming your company or venue as an additionally insured party upon request before we spin up the props.