UAV-ID.com was started because we saw a need for additional safety and public acceptance of drone pilots and their aircraft.
UAV-ID is an online private directory for US Pilots to help ensure the publics and pilots safety and visibility, while on the job. We also want to help to educate the public about drones and their pilots.
Who Do We Serve?
We serve Part 107 (Commercial Drone) Pilots who are licensed by the FAA to operate sUAS (drones) in the US, to perform commercial aerial operations. These Pilots want to project a professional image and provide transparency to the public without revealing personal information, as well as ensure everybody’s safety. These operations can include any of the following:
Real Estate photography, structural and infrared inspections, mapping and surveying, solar surveys and inspections, roof inspections, construction progress, and more. These pilots are professionals and operate their businesses and pilot their aircraft as such.
Common Problems and Concerns For Drone Pilots
Some of the problems that drone pilots experience are when they deal with the public. The biggest issue is the lack of the publics knowledge or education regarding drones and their uses. They are also typically unaware of the pilots duties and responsibilities while operating one commercially. Some of the issues they come across can include:
1. People thinking the pilot is invading their privacy or spying on them
2. People thinking they know what the laws are regarding drones and flying them
3. People wanting to know why the pilot is there. What they are filming, who hired them, etc.
4. Believing the pilot doesn’t have a right to be there, or flying their drone (refer to #2)
5. People wanting to know more about drones, or becoming a pilot
6. People wanting your license (outside of FAA and law enforcement officials)
7. People wanting to chat about drones
8. People who think the drone is a toy and therefore not a tool, or not dangerous
The Pilots pain point would be having to cease operations to communicate with this person that interrupted them for one of the reasons listed above.
How We Help
UAV-ID helps to solve this problem through a multi-step approach that can be used all together for maximum effectiveness, or as individual parts that are each effective on their own. The parts are:
1. Provide Hi-visibility and protective safety gear like custom FAA Licensed Pilot – Safety Vests for greater visibility and public acceptance.
2. Provide access to additional safety gear like hard hats, safety glasses and gloves for pilots working on sites requiring these, or just for their own protection during aerial operations and being on construction sites, etc.
3. Providing ID cards/badges to Part 107 Pilots to indicate that they have gone through a vetting process and are safe and easy to work with, to use while interacting with the public. These ID cards will enable a pilot to address a member of the publics concerns without having to cease operations, and minimize conflicts between Pilots and the public. Using the ID cards also allow the Pilot to shield personal information disclosed on their license from being accessible to the public. While providing a professional image.
4. Provide a listing on a private Pilots directory. Their listing is only accessible to people the pilot has given the link to, this includes members of the public who scan their QR on their badge. This directory allows those who have access to it, to contact the pilot through other channels like phone, text, email, and social media, that the pilot provides. Their listing also includes warnings, notices, and educational information to members of the public who scan the pilots badge. This listing and the information contained in it, both from UAV-ID and the Pilot, is designed to answer the publics questions, educate the public, avoid confrontations, and avoid unsafe situations.