Drone pilots for hire across the US
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Free to post
Two minutes, no card, no commitment.
Pay the pilot directly
No commission or markup on their price.
FAA Part 107 pilots
The license all paid drone work requires.
Usually a reply the same day
From a pilot, or from our team if no pilot has answered.
Drone services
What you can hire a drone pilot for
Aerial photography, video, mapping and events. One free post covers any of them — pick the job type and say where.
Real estate drone photography
Listing photos and video of the home, the lot and the street.
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Wedding drone photography
The ceremony, the venue and the couple, from above.
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Drone mapping & surveying
Orthomosaics, 3D models and measured volumes.
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Aerial videography
Brand films, tourism and social video shot from the air.
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Event drone coverage
Festivals, graduations and company days, the whole crowd in one frame.
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Drone inspectionsRoofs, solar arrays, towers and construction progress — checked without a ladder.Hire an inspection pilot →Example aerial photography. Each pilot’s own work is on their profile.
How hiring works
Three steps, and the first one is free
Tell us what and where
Two minutes. Pick the job type, add the location and anything a pilot should know.
Pilots near you send a price
Every pilot on SkyLog can see your post, and the ones who cover your area get an email.
Book the one you like
Look at their past work, message them, and pay them directly. No commission.
Locations
Find drone pilots in your city
See the pilots who cover your area, their services and sample work — or skip ahead and post the job.
For drone pilots
Fly paid jobs. Keep 100% of what you charge.
Tell us the work you do and where. We email you the moment a matching job is posted, so you’re first to quote.
- Free email job alerts
- No commission on any job you win
- Free CRM, flight logs and invoicing to run the work
New jobs are also posted on our Facebook page.
FAQ
Hiring a drone pilot: what people ask
How much does it cost to hire a drone pilot?
Posting your job on SkyLog is free and SkyLog takes no commission. Each pilot prices the job themselves, so the price they give you is the price you pay them directly.
Are the drone pilots licensed?
Paid drone work in the US requires an FAA Part 107 certificate. Pilots can list theirs on their profile; ask for the number and check it free on the FAA registry.
How fast will I hear back?
Usually the same day. Pilots who cover your area are alerted the moment you post, and if none has replied by the end of the day, our team gets in touch.
Do I have to hire anyone?
No. Posting is free and there's no commitment. If no price suits you, you don't book.
Can I see a pilot's work before I book?
Many pilots publish sample photos and video on their profile, with their kit, service area and day rate. You can ask for more in the message thread before you commit.
What if nobody near me replies?
Then our team works its own network to find someone who can fly it, instead of leaving your post sitting there.
I'm a drone pilot. How do I find work on SkyLog?
Sign up free and tell us the work you do and where. We email you the moment a matching job is posted, and you keep 100% of what you charge — SkyLog takes no commission. New jobs are also shared on our Facebook page.
From a job poster
The jobs nobody else would quote
“I was not expecting to have a response so quickly after calling countless different companies.”
Tell pilots what you need. It’s free.
Two minutes to post, no commitment. And if nobody near you picks it up, our team goes looking for someone who can.
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