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Brian Koester
Southbay Drone Services · El Segundo, CA
Construction progress reports, mapping, stockpile analysis, 3D modeling and legal documentation.
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Your job site,
seen from above.
Progress photos, 4K flythroughs, maps and claims documentation by certified local pilots who are already near your site.
- FAA Part 107 certified pilots
- Commercially insured
- Pilots local to your site
- Quoted per project, in writing
Construction progress
The same shot, every visit, so the whole team sees the site move.
Fixed-position photo sets and 4K video on a weekly or monthly schedule, with before, during and after comparisons your lenders, owners and marketing team can all use.
- Repeatable progress photos and 4K aerial video
- Interior FPV flythroughs
- Timelapse series across the whole build
- Finished-project reels for marketing
Mapping, measurement and claims
Numbers you can plan on, evidence you can file.
Orthomosaic maps, stockpile volumes, pre-construction lot surveys and photogrammetry models for earthworks and logistics. Dated aerial records for insurance claims, disputes and court cases covering storm damage, accidents and roof condition.
- Orthomosaic maps and stockpile volumes
- Lot surveys and 3D photogrammetry models
- Dated documentation for claims and legal work
What you receive
Files your team can open on Monday.
Edited stills, video, maps and tours in the formats your team already uses, with delivery dates written into the quote.
Where we fly
Pilots who already know your airspace.
Each pilot works within about an hour of their base, so they know the local airspace, weather and sites.
Los Angeles
El Segundo and the South Bay
Brian Koester, Southbay Drone Services
Dallas-Fort Worth
Arlington
James Travis, Godspeed Development
Baltimore-Washington
Annapolis
Brian Harrison, Lightscape 360
Northwest Arkansas
Bentonville
Christina Friese, Market and Media
Site outside these areas? Pilots can travel farther for a travel day rate.
Recent work by our pilots
Real sites, real deliverables.
A selection from the pilots' own portfolios. Ask for samples from the pilot nearest you and we will send the full set.
- Arlington, TXJames Travis
AT&T Stadium refresh, 2023
Site documentation, timelapse, before and after flythroughs and a final flythrough for Manhattan Construction.
- Inland Empire, CABrian Koester
Rain-damage insurance claim, Agua Mansa
Drone damage photos that saved a commercial builder $400,000 on a rain-damage claim at the Agua Mansa distribution warehouse site.
- Inland Empire, CABrian Koester
Agua Mansa distribution warehouses
Weekly progress video on a Target-owned build from December 2022 to May 2023, plus earthworks orthomosaic mapping.
- Los Angeles, CABrian Koester
Palisades fire clean-up
Aerial documentation of clean-up and recycling work after the Palisades fire.
- ArkansasChristina Friese
Mulberry Mountain Gravity Park
Downhill trail footage, plus roof inspections and solar surveys for local clients.
- MarylandBrian Harrison
Kingfisher and the Tin Shop
360 virtual tours with clickable hotspots, plus drone reels for both venues.
How it works
Three steps, and nothing flies until you approve.
Tell us the site
Address, purpose and timing. Usually a ten-minute call.
We match and quote
The nearest pilot checks airspace and access, then sends a written quote.
Fly and deliver
The pilot shoots, edits and delivers in the formats your team uses.
The pilots
Independent operators, checked before they join.
Each pilot runs their own licensed, insured business. We verify certification, insurance and portfolio first, then match you with the nearest one.
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James Travis
Godspeed Development · Arlington, TX
FPV flythroughs, photogrammetry maps accurate to about 4 cm, and 4K aerial work.
godspeeddevelopment.com →BH
Brian Harrison
Lightscape 360 · Annapolis, MD
Construction documentation, venue reels, 4K video and 360 virtual tours.
lightscape360.com →CF
Christina Friese
Market and Media · Bentonville, AR
Aerial video, roof inspections and solar surveys.
marketandmedia.io →Pricing
Quoted per project. No number is a surprise.
Every quote is in writing before anything is scheduled.
One-off shoot
Fixed quote per site
- Photos, video or a single mapping flight
- Travel included within the pilot's area
- Delivery date set in the quote
Progress program
Program pricing
- Weekly, biweekly or monthly visits
- Same angles every visit
- Timelapse and final reel options
Mapping and claims
Quoted by site and output
- Orthomosaics, volumes and models
- Dated documentation for claims
- Delivery formats agreed up front
Questions
Before you book.
Are the pilots licensed and insured?
Yes. Every pilot holds an FAA Part 107 certificate and carries commercial insurance. Certificates are available before any flight.
Can they fly near airports or in controlled airspace?
Usually. Pilots request authorization through the FAA's automated system, or apply for a longer FAA waiver when a site needs one.
Who owns the footage?
Rights are set out in each project agreement. Construction and claims clients typically receive full rights for business use.
How quickly can a pilot be on site?
Often within a few days of approval, weather permitting.
Do pilots travel outside their regions?
Yes, for a travel day rate.
Request a quote
Tell us about the site.
Send the address, what you need and when. You will hear back within hours.
partner@aerialvideoelite.com