Scottsdale, AZ FPV Drone Pilot and Operator

FPV drone pilot in Scottsdale

We fly FPV and small cinewhoop drones in Scottsdale for resort and venue fly-throughs, golf content, brand launches and real estate. FPV adds close, fast, continuous moves that a standard camera drone cannot get, flown by pilots who rehearse each line first. For general aerials, homes and events see our Scottsdale, AZ drone videographer page.

Resorts, golf and brand launches

Our crew flew drones down the Las Vegas Strip and around the F1 cars at the 2022 Las Vegas Grand Prix launch party. Scottsdale's resorts, golf courses and Old Town suit brand, hospitality and real estate films, filmed with the owner's approval. For lobbies and venues an indoor one-take fly-through shows the space in a single shot. Fully enclosed indoor flights are generally outside FAA airspace rules, so we fly one-take fly-throughs with the owner's approval; see indoor fly-through tours. See FPV drones for live broadcast, Indoor arena FPV drones and Concert and festival FPV drones across the US. For event coverage see Scottsdale, AZ live event drones.

Tournaments and Arizona law

Big ticketed events such as the WM Phoenix Open and the collector car auctions draw large crowds. Arizona law, as amended in 2026, also makes it a misdemeanor to fly a commercial drone within one mile of a gated, ticketed music, sports or performing arts event without the event's written consent, unless an exception such as a flight within FAA rules applies, so we get that consent for every show. We also check NOTAMs for event restrictions. Arizona law makes it a felony to photograph or loiter over a critical facility, such as a power plant, substation, water plant, dam, rail yard, prison or military site, in furtherance of a crime, and a misdemeanor to fly in violation of FAA rules or in the way of police, firefighters or emergency crews. We keep those sites out of the shot unless the owner asks us to film them. Arizona bars cities, towns and counties from passing their own drone rules, but general park, film and event permit rules still apply, so we check permits with the city and the organizer. Flying directly over an open crowd is only allowed when the drone and the operation meet FAA rules for flying over people, so otherwise we keep flight paths over the stage, closed areas and open lanes.

Preserves, tribal land and airspace

The McDowell Sonoran Preserve is city land, and Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community land borders the city to the east, so we fly there only with the city's or the community's approval. Scottsdale Airport, about 9 miles north of Old Town, has a control tower, Falcon Field in Mesa is towered too, and Phoenix Class B airspace sits over the south end of the city, so many addresses need LAANC. We check every Scottsdale location on the FAA sectional, B4UFLY and NOTAMs before quoting, and file LAANC or FAA authorization for any address that needs it.

Credits

the Las Vegas Grand Prix launch party, the T-Mobile 5G Range Show at the 2024 PGA Championship and live FPV drones for UNITY at the Sphere in Las Vegas.

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FAQs

Can you film golf events and courses?

Yes, with the club's or tournament's approval. We flew live broadcast drone work for the T-Mobile 5G Range Show at the 2024 PGA Championship.

Can you fly over concerts and games in Arizona?

Only with the event's written consent. Arizona law makes flying a commercial drone within one mile of a gated, ticketed music, sports or performing arts event a misdemeanor without it, and FAA stadium restrictions still apply.

Can you fly over tribal land near Scottsdale?

Only with the community's approval. Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community land borders the city, and we ask before any flight over it.

Can FPV footage go live to a stream or screens?

Yes. We send live FPV video to the stream, LED screens or a broadcast truck, and agree the format with your production team before the event.

What insurance do you carry?

Our standard policy is $10M liability, with optional coverage up to $25M when a venue, league or network requires it. Certificates naming your venue or production are issued before the shoot.

Request a Quote

Tell us the date, location and what you need filmed. Request a Quote or call 706-284-8364.