Freelance Drone Pilot – Industrial Missions (Part 107)

Drones Worldwide Directory; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

RAAD's Drone Pilot role connects freelance pilots with paid industrial flight missions across a nationwide network. Pilots fly scheduled missions, upload captures, and deliver clean data. The work pays $400 to $800 per flying day and uses direct deposit, with onboarding setting regions.

The Remote Pilot Certificate (Part 107) is required for flight under FAA rules. Onboarding defines pilot regions and availability; pilots select days and missions, with support from a field flight coordinator and

Qualifications

• Part 107 certification is required for flight under FAA rules.

Responsibilities

• Accept a selected industrial mission and review the assigned site.
• Load the flight plan and prepare the aircraft, batteries, controller, and capture equipment.
• Complete the pre-flight checklist and confirm that the planned operation can proceed safely.
• Fly the assigned pattern and collect the required images or other aerial captures.
• Upload the files and deliver clean data through the RAAD workflow.

Job description

RAAD's Drone Pilot role connects freelance pilots with paid industrial flight missions across a nationwide network. Pilots fly scheduled missions, upload captures, and deliver clean data. The work pays $400 to $800 per flying day and uses direct deposit, with onboarding setting regions.

The Remote Pilot Certificate (Part 107) is required for flight under FAA rules. Onboarding defines pilot regions and availability; pilots select days and missions, with support from a field flight coordinator and