Does not say if the adjusters have 107 licenses. Even though clearly a commercial application,
if the adjuster is not paid specifically as a pilot, would not 107 still apply? And would the company
self-insure for liability/damage?
if the adjuster is not paid specifically as a pilot, would not 107 still apply? And would the company
self-insure for liability/damage?
PatR
Premium Pilot
If anyone, ANYONE, receives any type of consideration from an activity involving the use of a drone it is a commercial operation and is bound by the requirements of Part 107 and other applicable FAR's. So yes, an insurance agent using a drone to capture images related to anything to do with his company or a client's policy, policy coverage, property damage, property assessment, etc., is a commercial activity. Even if all he does is take an aerial picture and put it up on his office wall or website for people to see it's commercial because that picture could prompt a client to conduct business they would not have otherwise done.
PatR
Premium Pilot
So what's new
I heard the other day, don't know if there's any truth to it, that real estate professionals are tying to be exempted from Part 107 regulations.
I heard the other day, don't know if there's any truth to it, that real estate professionals are tying to be exempted from Part 107 regulations.
So what's new
Haven't seen him on the boards lately, but ChadCloses would be the person to have accurate information on that.
The article is aimed at homeowners, but here it does mention Commercial ops. They, the insurance company drone operator, must obtain their remote Pilot Certificate. No question about it. (As do real estate professionals)
That last paragraph is a perfect example of the vagueness in how it's written. Depending on how you read it,
it is implied that the claims inspectors acting as drone operators do not need a pilots license (presumably Part 107).
Here's a question... the article states that this is specifically Allstate & The Travelers Insurance Company.
Do they offer drone insurance? If not, how can they insure themselves in their own drone operations?
it is implied that the claims inspectors acting as drone operators do not need a pilots license (presumably Part 107).
Here's a question... the article states that this is specifically Allstate & The Travelers Insurance Company.
Do they offer drone insurance? If not, how can they insure themselves in their own drone operations?
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No no. A regular airplane license, Part of the original background that pre-dated 107.
