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* Question: What type of Certifications or Licenses are required to fly drones for Business?
   Eastridge Photo's Drone Pilots hold the FAA Part 107 Certification which is required to fly Drones for Business.

* Question: Are you insured?
Yes, we carry a $1,000,000.00 liability Policy.

* Question: How does weather affect your shooting schedule?
We can fly with wind gusts in excess of 20+ mph. We do not fly in inclement weather or rain, and always suggest rescheduling
    if rain is forecasted.

* Question: Can you fly over my property without my permission?
Yes. The FAA retains the sole dominion over the National Airspace. State, local jurisdictions, and property owners can limit
   where a drone launches and lands, but cannot in anyway control where a drone flies once in flight.

* Question: Can I get in trouble for hiring a non-certified commercial drone pilot?
Yes. Anyone who hires an unlicensed drone pilot can be fined $11,000 and up to $32,266 per incident by the FAA. The drone
   pilot can be fined $1,100 per instance. The FAA may also impose criminal sanctions, which include a fine of up to $250,000
    and/or a prison sentence of up to three years upon conviction.
    https://lidarnews.com/articles/penalties-flying-drone-without-license/

* Can you fly over people?
   No. The only people that a drone can legally fly over are the RPIC (Remote Pilot In Command) and a VO (Visual Observer). To
   expand on this a bit; 'flying over people' also pertains to avoiding a flight path where the momentum of a drone, in the event
   of catastrophic failure, doesn't continue to fly uncontrolled (or fall) into anyone, including any outstretched portions of their
   body.

* Are there any flight restrictions that control how high and far you can fly a drone?
   Yes. Following the FAA 107 regulations, a drone has flight restrictions depending on the airspace it is flying in and other
   factors.
   Normally 400 feet above ground and the pilot in charge needs to maintain visual line of sight. Under certain conditions waivers
   to these restrictions may be obtained through the FAA.

* Your drone is bothering me - can I shoot it down?
   No! The FAA defines small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (drones) as "aircraft" under 49 U.S. Code €40102
   (https://codes.finlaw.com/us/title-49-transportation/49-usc-sect-40102.html). And, under 18 U>S> Code € 32
   (https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/32), severe federal penalties do apply to interfering with the operations of
   any aircraft in the National Airspace and, yes, you can be arrested and charged accordingly should you choose to do so.
   Additionally, firing a projectile into the air without any guarantee of actually hitting the target is extremely dangerous and
   could jeopardize the safety of others on the ground. A disabled drone could fly away out of control causing damage or harm
   to other people. If you have concerns, please just talk to us - we promise we will answer all your questions.

* Are you violating my privacy with you drones?
   No! We operate under a strict Privacy Policy. Our equipment does not capture any part of your property not easily seen by
   satellite imagery or photos taken from a small airplane. Example would be Google Earth.

* Can you fly at night?
   Normally, you cannot fly at night as flying is limited to daylight hours up to 30 minutes after official sunset and including the
   30 minutes prior to official sunrise ( better known as 'civil twilight') however, the FAA provides a waiver which allows drones
   to fly during night time but only with appropriate additional lighting, precautions and knowledge proficiency.

* How high can you fly that thing? How far away can it go?
   Although the technical answer to these questions would be "several thousand feet", the FAA restricts the operating altitude
   of drones to certain elevations dependent upon the airspace and other factors. The FAA also requires that the aircraft be
   within "visual line of sight" at ALL times during an operation unless the operation is being performed under a special waiver
    known as a "BVLOS(beyond visual line of sight) waiver".

* Why are you flying near my property?
   We contract our services to a variety of clients in different industries. These industries may include real estate,
   construction, engineering, surveying, and utility infrastructure inspections. If you see us flying near your property, please
   refer to our "Privacy Policy" and understand that we are focused on performing our work and not on violating your privacy.