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Memphis · Part 107 · Drone services

The view from above, on your schedule

Roof and structure inspections without a ladder, bridge and site documentation for engineers, and cinematic aerials for weddings, festivals and property. Flown by an FAA Part 107 licensed remote pilot, fully insured, with airspace authorization filed before every flight.

Part 107FAA licensed remote pilot, certificate current through Dec 1, 2027
LAANCAirspace authorization filed for every flight near MEM
4K + RAWVideo and stills, delivered by link
MemphisShelby County and the Mid-South, travel on request

Services

Six things a drone does better than a ladder or a lift

Every job comes with a flight plan, an airspace check, and files you own outright. Say what you need to see and we will tell you what the drone can and cannot do before anyone books.

Drone hovering over a roof under repair

Rooftop inspection

Every slope, flashing, penetration and drain photographed from above, with close zoom on the spots you point at. No one on the roof, nothing to walk on.

  • High-resolution stills of the full roof, gridded
  • 4K walk-around video of edges, HVAC and skylights
  • Ponding, hail, lifted seams and debris called out
Property managers · roofers · insurance claims
Aerial view of a high-rise under construction

Building and structural inspection

Facades, parapets, cornices, masonry and gutters at eye level, at any height, without scaffolding or a bucket truck blocking the street.

  • Close-range stills of cracks, spalling and staining
  • Before-and-after sets for contractors and owners
  • Construction progress flights on a set schedule
Owners · GCs · engineers · HOAs
Cable-stayed bridge over a river from the air

Bridge and infrastructure

Piers, bearings, undersides and cable anchors documented for the engineer's review, plus the wide shots that put a defect in context.

  • Systematic photo sets keyed to a location map
  • Video passes along the deck and under the span
  • Visual documentation only; your licensed engineer makes the call
Engineering firms · municipalities · utilities
Couple on a rocky shore seen from above

Weddings

The venue reveal, the ceremony from above, and one portrait of the two of you that no ground camera can get. Coordinated with your photographer so nobody gets in anybody's frame.

  • Arrival, ceremony and golden-hour aerials
  • A short highlight cut for the day after
  • All raw clips included
Couples · planners · venues
Outdoor concert crowd in a downtown park from the air

Events and festivals

Crowd wides, stage shots, sponsor banners and a timelapse of the grounds filling up. We already cover Memphis festivals for the 901 Culture calendar, so we know the rooms and the organizers.

  • Recap reel for social, vertical and horizontal
  • Sponsor and attendance documentation
  • Coordinated flight windows around crowds and stages
Organizers · sponsors · venues
Villas and a beach photographed from above

Real estate and land

The lot lines, the roof, the neighborhood and the approach in one set, delivered ready for the listing. Acreage, commercial sites and multi-family included.

  • Aerial stills with property line overlay on request
  • Short orbit and reveal video for the listing
  • Site context shots for zoning and permit packets
Agents · developers · land owners

Training

FAA Part 107 training, one on one

Anyone flying a drone for work, even once, needs the FAA Remote Pilot Certificate. We get you through the knowledge test and then put a controller in your hands.

Hands on a drone controller with a phone showing the live view
Small group or privateExam prepHands-on flightMemphis

Everything on the test, then everything the test leaves out

The knowledge test covers airspace classes, sectional charts, weather, loading and performance, regulations and crew resource management. That is what we teach first. Then the part nobody tests: reading Memphis airspace under the MEM Class B shelves, filing LAANC, pre-flight checks, and flying a real job without scaring a client.

  • Study plan built around the FAA test topics, with practice questions
  • Sectional chart and airspace sessions using the Memphis chart
  • Flight session: takeoff, orbits, reveals, inspection passes, landing in wind
  • Help scheduling the test at a local testing center and filing for the certificate
Contractors · realtors · public safety · hobbyists going pro

How it works

Four steps from a phone call to files in your inbox

1. Tell us the site

Address, what you need to see, and the date window. Photos of the problem area help.

2. We clear the airspace

Airspace check, LAANC authorization where the site needs it, weather window, and a flight plan you can share with the property.

3. We fly

Most inspection flights take under an hour on site. Events and weddings are planned around the schedule you send.

4. You get the files

Stills and video by download link, organized by area. Highlight cuts follow the raw set.

Good to know

Before you book

Memphis airspace

  • Much of the city, including downtown and the airport corridor, sits under Memphis International Class B. Flights there need FAA authorization, which we file through LAANC, usually approved the same day.
  • Some sites near the airport, stadiums on game days, and temporary flight restrictions cannot be flown. We tell you before you commit.
  • We fly during daylight or civil twilight, below 400 feet, within line of sight, and never directly over crowds without the right waiver.

What you get, what you own

  • Every photo and clip is yours to use, no watermark, no license fee.
  • Inspection sets are organized by roof section or elevation so a contractor can find the spot fast.
  • Weather calls are made the morning of. Rain or wind above the aircraft's limit means a reschedule, not a bad shoot.
  • Fully insured with commercial drone liability coverage. A certificate of insurance for your venue or property is available on request.

Get a quote

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Or call 601.287.1680, or email ricky@babalushow.com with the subject "Aerial quote"