Studio, regulations, insurance, team notes, and the business behind the shoots.
The meta posts: FAA Part 107 guides, airspace waivers, insurance, team updates, and how the studio runs.
Studio posts are the business behind the shoots: Part 107 and airspace rules, Remote ID, insurance and COIs, gear inventory, and team notes. They exist because clients ask the same operational questions every week and the answers should be public. If you are vetting OSDT, or any operator, the regulations and insurance guide is the fastest way to know what compliant looks like.
Can You Legally Fly a Drone at My Raleigh Address?
Much of the Triangle sits under RDU's Class C shelf. Here is what that means for shooting your property, and why it is almost always a scheduling question rather than a legal one.
What Drone Media Actually Costs in Raleigh (2026)
Most Triangle operators quote by phone. Here is the published rate card for Raleigh drone media across residential, commercial, venue, and production work, and what actually moves the number.
Can You Legally Fly a Drone at My Charlotte Address?
Most of Charlotte's inner ring sits under CLT's Class B shelves. Here is what that means for shooting your property, and why it is usually a scheduling question rather than a legal one.
The State of Commercial Drone Regulation After 2025
The state of US commercial drone regulation in 2026. Remote ID fully enforced, Part 108 BVLOS rulemaking active, LAANC ecosystem maturing, and what commercial operators should track through 2027.
The OSDT Equipment Guide: Every Rig We Fly and Why
The complete OSDT equipment breakdown: FPV rigs, gimbal systems, cameras, radio links, editing stack, and field infrastructure. What we fly, what we shoot with, and the logic behind each choice.
Drone Regulations + Insurance: What Clients Should Actually Ask About
A direct explainer on drone regulation and insurance. Part 107, Remote ID, LAANC, liability limits, and what a COI means for your shoot. Written for clients, not pilots.