The SkyLog Blog
Running a drone business
Field-tested guides on compliance, clients, invoicing, and the paperwork that keeps a commercial drone operation flying.
8 min readHiring a pilotWhat to Check Before You Hire a Drone Pilot
Part 107 certification, aircraft registration, Remote ID, insurance, airspace authorisation and image rights — the seven things worth verifying before anyone flies over your property, and how to verify them.
9 min readPricingHow Much Does It Cost to Hire a Drone Pilot in 2026?
Real price ranges for every common drone job — real estate, roof and asset inspection, mapping, construction, events and commercial video — plus the five things that actually move a quote, and what our own marketplace bids show.
8 min readRoof inspectionHow Much Does a Drone Roof Inspection Cost?
Typical 2026 prices by roof type, how a drone inspection compares with climbing up or buying satellite imagery, what thermal adds, and the damage a drone genuinely cannot find.
7 min readReal estateDo Drone Photos Actually Help a Listing Sell Faster?
The honest answer, what the widely-quoted 68% statistic actually says, which properties genuinely benefit from aerial photography, and what a listing shoot costs in 2026.
8 min readFree planThe Best Free Drone Business Software in 2026
A practical guide to choosing free drone business software — what a genuine free plan should include, the limits to watch for, and how to avoid outgrowing your tools.
7 min readComplianceHow to Never Miss a Drone Credential Renewal
Expired certificates ground commercial drone pilots more often than bad weather. Here is a simple system for tracking Part 107, registration, and insurance renewals before they lapse.
7 min readDrone business CRMWhy a Drone Business CRM Beats a Spreadsheet
Spreadsheets get a drone business off the ground, then quietly hold it back. Here is when to move to a drone business CRM and what you gain by running clients, jobs, and invoices in one system.