Event Drone Pilots in New York City

Aerial coverage for festivals, sports, races, openings and corporate days. Dates are fixed and airspace matters, so post early with the venue and the schedule — pilots will tell you up front what the site allows.

4 pilots offering events work cover New York City

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Hiring in New York City

Describe it once. Pilots come to you.

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    Post the briefWhat needs flying, roughly where in New York City, and when. Takes a couple of minutes.
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    Pilots quote youIt goes on the public job board every pilot can see, and the ones whose service area and job types match are emailed the moment you post.
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    You pick oneCompare quotes, message anyone with follow-up questions, hire whoever fits. You pay the pilot directly.
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How much does events drone work cost in New York City?

Among the 3 pilots covering New York City who publish a day rate, most sit between $350 and $700 per day, with a median of $600. What you actually pay depends on the deliverable — a single listing shoot sits at the bottom of that range, a mapping run with GIS exports at the top. SkyLog takes no commission on either: the quote you accept is the price you pay.

Typical day rate
$350–$700

across 3 pilots

Median day rate
$600

the middle of the range

Typical hourly
$75–$125

across 3 pilots

SkyLog's cut
$0

no commission, either side

Computed from the published rates of pilots whose stated service area reaches New York City, and recalculated as pilots join and update their profiles. Rates are what a pilot charges for a day of flying, not a quote for your job — post the job to get those.

Drone work available in New York City

What the 5 pilots covering this metro list on their profiles. Open a service to see the pilots who offer it.

Also offered by one or two pilots here, too few for their own page: Mapping & survey, Agriculture. Post the job and they will still see it.

The 4 events pilots covering New York City

Ranked by the evidence you can act on — published work samples first, then a stated day rate. Open any profile for credentials, kit, service area and sample work before you post.

Events drone work in New York City

How much does a drone pilot cost in New York City?

Among the 3 pilots covering New York City who publish a day rate, most sit between $350 and $700 per day, with a median of $600. Hourly rates run $75 to $125. What you pay depends on the deliverable — a single listing shoot sits at the bottom of that range, a mapping run with GIS exports at the top. SkyLog takes no commission, so the quote you accept is the price you pay.

How do I hire a drone pilot in New York City?

Post the job on SkyLog with what you need flown, roughly where, and when. It goes on the public job board every pilot can see, and pilots whose service area and job types match are emailed about it. They send you quotes; you pick one. Posting is free and you are not obliged to hire anyone.

Which parts of New York City do these pilots cover?

The 5 pilots on this page state a service area within 75 miles of New York City, which covers Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, Newark and Jersey City. Each profile shows that pilot's own base and travel radius, so you can check yours is inside it before you post.

Do I need a Part 107 pilot in New York?

Yes. Any drone flight for commercial purposes in the US requires the pilot to hold an FAA Part 107 remote pilot certificate, and New York adds no separate state licence. Pilots list their certifications on their SkyLog profile, and you can ask any pilot for their certificate number before you hire — as with any contractor, verifying credentials is worth doing yourself.

What does it cost to post a job or get quotes?

Nothing. Posting a job and receiving quotes is free, and SkyLog takes no commission and adds no markup — you pay the pilot you hire, at the price the two of you agree.

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