Drone Surveyor Associate Program
The Scanifly Surveyor Associate Program will train any solar professional, specifically solar surveyors, to commercially fly drones and how to build a solar drone program. By the end of the program, it is expected that participants will obtain their Part 107 remote drone pilot license and fully understand how to utilize and implement drones in a solar contractor’s workflow. Please note that Scanifly is not a Part 107 curriculum provider. We will assist in your studying but will direct you to using several curriculum options including the Drone Pilot Ground School, HeatSpring, Udemy, and others..
*By attending and completing all four sessions you are eligible to receive four (4) hours of NABCEP continuing education credits. No partial credit is available.
Prepare to Take Flight
Triple your survey volume, with two feet on the ground and zero redesigns or change orders.
How to Build a Solar Drone Program
Solar will be the leading energy source of the 21st century; however, the industry still uses 19th century tools - think ladders, tape measures and sketch paper. We believe the site surveying process is broken. From first hand experience, we are driven by empowering solar professionals with the tools to work quickly and safely, avoid mistakes, and exceed customer expectations.
Topics include:
Licensing and the FAA Part 107
Responsibilities of a drone program administrator
How to fly drones for different use cases
Understanding airspace, weather conditions, and safety parameters
Rolling out the program across local, regional, and national teams
Automatically Fly your DJI Mavic Drone in Five Minutes
Use off the shelf drones and free apps to make to-scale 3D models and accurate CAD designs in Scanifly's software.
Stay informed on all things drones + solar
How to Get Your FAA Part 107 Drone License in 7 Days or Less
3 Minute Read, April 16, 2021
After completing a degree in Energy Engineering at Penn State, Santiago Jaramillo landed a job at Tesla as a solar energy storage designer. He wanted to fly drones commercially, so he needed to get his Part 107 license from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Initially daunted by the exam, Santiago went from no knowledge of the Part 107 to passing his exam with a 90% - in one week. Here’s how he did it.
My Boss Just Gave Me a Drone. Now What?
4 Minute Read, June 7, 2021
You’re probably aware of how drones can make solar surveys up to 5x more efficient. Drones are also safer and significantly more accurate than a manual survey process (i.e. ladders, tape measures etc.). All of that is true. But what are you supposed to do if your boss hands you a drone and simply says “figure it out”? It’s a scenario that happens a lot as drone technology becomes more commonplace, and more solar contractors are building solar drone programs.
3 Easy Steps for Safe and Effective Drone Solar Surveys
5 Minute Read, September 1, 2021
Drones almost fly themselves these days, which is both really cool and a big risk. Watching a drone fly fully or semi-autonomously can make you think nothing will go wrong. But the reality is that drones are relatively expensive, fine-tuned machines that need humans to guide and pay attention to them, especially in the context of solar surveys.