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UPDATED FOR 2026

Field guides for buyers, ops, and compliance.

Pricing data, equipment-vetting checklists, and operations references — sourced from real provider records. Download instantly. No email required.

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Drone Inspection Planning Checklist — 12 page free guide cover
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How-To

Drone Inspection Planning Checklist

Plan safer aerial inspections with fewer site-day surprises

  • Verify FAA Part 107 pilot credentials before scheduling flights
  • Identify controlled airspace, NOTAMs, and site-specific flight restrictions
  • Define photo, video, thermal, and measurement deliverables upfront

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Drone Inspection Rate Guide 2026 — 12 page free guide cover
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Pricing

Drone Inspection Rate Guide 2026

Benchmark drone inspection costs before requesting FAA Part 107 quotes

  • Compare per-flight, per-acre, hourly, and project-based pricing models
  • See when FAA Part 107 pilot credentials affect proposals
  • Separate flight time, mobilization, imagery processing, and reporting fees

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Drone Inspector Vetting Guide — 12 page free guide cover
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Vetting

Drone Inspector Vetting Guide

Screen FAA-licensed pilots before aerial findings delay your claim

  • Verify FAA Part 107 certification before assigning commercial flight work.
  • Match liability coverage limits to site and claim exposure.
  • Require orthomosaic, thermal, or video deliverables in writing.

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OUR EDITORIAL RULE

Real provider data, not affiliate fluff.

AeriScout is a directory of FAA Part 107-credentialed drone inspection services. When we publish pricing or vetting data, it comes from the same provider records that power our search index — not stock industry reports or AI-generated copy.

We don't take affiliate commissions. We don't gate the PDFs. The guides exist because general contractors, utilities, and insurers told us the most-Googled questions had no straight answers online. So we wrote them.

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pages of vetted editorial across all current guides
Quarterly
methodology reviews; pricing data refreshes annually
FAA Part 107
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Do I have to give my email to download?

No. Click any cover or the green Download button and the PDF starts immediately. We'll offer a newsletter subscription afterward, but it's completely optional.

Are these actually free, or is there a catch?

They're actually free. AeriScout makes money from drone inspection services who advertise their listings — never from selling your information. Every guide is also published as a web article you can read without downloading anything.

How often do you update these?

Pricing data is refreshed annually as drone inspection services update their rates. Methodology and credential references are reviewed quarterly and revised whenever the underlying standards change.

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