Acceptable Drone Types

The following requirements must be met in order to use your Drone to fly with DroneBase:

UPDATE: Due to client requests and issues stemming from assets submitted with non-DJI drones, we now require all pilots to fly with DJI brand drones during client missions. EXCEPT for fixed-wing drones where other drone brands are still acceptable.

• ​Must own and operate at minimum a DJI Phantom 4 Advanced, equivalent, or better drone system. 
  • Please see the mission-specific equipment requirements as they tend to differ from mission to mission.
• Must be able to take geo-referenced, 20MP images that have accurate latitude/longitude and altitude recordings.
  • There is a small chance that a few customers will allow 12MP DJI drone systems (Some drone systems are still not allowed due to sensor quality - see note below)
• US Pilots are required to register your drone for commercial purposes if above 0.55 lbs
• If international, please follow your respective regulations
• The drone’s camera must be able to take at a minimum of 12MP images and 2.7k video or higher
  • 4k is Preferred
  • Requirements may differ from mission to mission.
• No fish-eye distortion
• Gimbal must be set + level so as to prevent slants
• If you have a hand-held camera, DSLR quality is also preferred (15MP and up)
• At a minimum, you should carry 3-4 batteries per drone

(NOTE: The Mavic Air, Mavic Mini, Mavic Mini 2, and the Spark are NOT approved for client missions. We will update this page if/when that changes. The Mavic Air 2 and Air 2S can be used for missions that require a manual shot list. These cannot be used on automated flights.) 

Ground photos are requested on occasion and so flight times will vary depending on scope of a mission.