FAQs

Usually 6 to 12 edited aerial frames, covering the roofline, the lot shape, and the surrounding context. Larger parcels or waterfront properties justify considerably more, while a small in town lot rarely needs more than a handful of them.

Always. Any commercial drone flight requires an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate, and the aircraft itself must be registered and broadcasting Remote ID. Hiring an uncertificated pilot puts both the listing agent and the property owner at real risk.

Federal rules cap flights at 400 feet above ground level, or 400 feet above a structure when the aircraft stays within a 400-foot radius of it. Most residential aerials look far better well under that, closer to roof and treetop height.

Only with airspace authorization in hand. Controlled airspace requires FAA clearance, usually granted through LAANC in near real time at approved altitudes. Properties sitting near Portsmouth or Sanford get checked at booking so nothing stalls on the morning of a shoot.

Flight rules demand at least three statute miles of visibility, 500 feet of clearance below clouds, and 2,000 feet horizontally from them. Steady wind, rain, and low coastal ceilings end a flight before the aircraft ever leaves the case.

Nearly all systems want landscape JPGs at a 3:2 ratio, around 2048 by 1365 pixels, and many set a practical floor near 1024 by 768. Files that arrive oversized often get resized poorly by the system and display soft online.

Several bracketed exposures of the same frame get blended into one image, so the room stays evenly lit while the window keeps the view behind it. A single exposure forces an ugly choice between a blown window and a dark interior.

Uncovered, and cleaned the day before if at all possible. A covered pool reads as maintenance nobody wants, while clear water and visible decking give a summer buyer one of the strongest reasons there is to book a showing.

Through an online gallery link that can be downloaded in full or picked through image by image. Print resolution files and lighter web versions arrive together, so a single delivery feeds the MLS, email marketing, and social posts.

Absolutely, and fresh snow often flatters a coastal exterior beautifully. Cleared driveways and walkways matter far more than the forecast does here, since tire tracks and stray footprints across an otherwise untouched yard are impossible to remove afterward.

Regularly. Smaller units need real framing discipline and careful light balancing so that rooms read honestly rather than stretched. Shared amenities, decks, docks, and building exteriors are all worth including too, since buyers weigh those alongside the unit itself.

A day or two ahead works best, leaving time for clippings to settle and for cut edges to look intentional. Mowing on the same morning often leaves mower stripes, scattered debris, and equipment parked somewhere awkward in frame.

Not usually, and most sellers prefer to be out of the way. An empty house photographs faster and looks cleaner in every frame. Access arrangements get confirmed beforehand so nobody is standing in a doorway when the light finally turns.

Galleries stay perfectly usable for as long as the property itself still looks much the same. Seasonal refreshes are worth considering after a few months, since a snowy exterior sitting on a June listing quietly signals stale inventory.

Certainly. Fresh paint, new landscaping, or a newly staged living room all justify a return visit for just the affected rooms. Mile Fly Club Aerials handles partial reshoots across Wells, Maine rather than repeating an entire session unnecessarily.