Frequently Asked Questions
Answers, without the runaround.
Everything about the services, the pricing, the files and how the work actually runs. If it is not here, call and ask.
General
Are you FAA certified?
Yes. Every operation is flown under an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot certificate, including LAANC or written airspace authorization where a site requires it.
Are you insured?
Yes. $1M aviation liability coverage is bound before every flight, and a certificate naming your company as additional insured is issued before the first visit at no cost to you.
What areas do you serve?
Based in Stony Point, NC, covering 22 counties across the Piedmont and Western NC — Iredell, Alexander, Catawba, Lincoln, Burke, Caldwell, Wilkes, Mecklenburg, Gaston, Forsyth, Davidson and more. Outside that, ask; most of it works and it is quoted per project.
Who will I be working with?
Shelton Griffin, the owner. He plans the flight, flies the site and delivers the files on every project. There is no call center and no subcontractor.
What happens if the weather is bad?
Drone work is weather dependent. If conditions are unsafe the visit reschedules at no additional charge, and you will hear about a likely delay early rather than on the morning.
How quickly can you start?
A response to a quote request inside 24 hours, agreement the day you are ready, and a first visit typically inside the week.
Can I try it before signing up for months of it?
Yes. Book a single Dry-In Envelope Flight for $495. No contract, no minimum, and the images are yours whether or not anything else happens. If you start a recurring plan within thirty days, that $495 is credited in full against your first month, so trying it costs nothing extra if you continue.
Construction Documentation
What is construction progress documentation?
A recurring service. Your site is flown on a fixed schedule — monthly, bi-weekly or weekly — from the same positions and altitudes every visit, and the images are delivered dated and indexed into a folder that accumulates for the life of the job.
What does it cost?
Commercial is $599, $999 or $1,799 a month for one, two or four visits. Residential is $349 or $599 a month per home. A single dry-in envelope flight is $495 with no contract.
What is the minimum term?
Three months, then month to month with 30 days notice. Three months is what it takes for the record to be worth anything — one visit is a photo, six is a record.
Who owns the photos and video?
You do, outright. No watermark, no licensing fee, no usage restriction. Use them for draws, investor updates, marketing, or a dispute.
How are files delivered?
A shared Google Drive folder, dated and indexed, within three business days of each visit — two on the top commercial tier. You open it in a browser on any device, and you can forward the link to a bank, an owner or a buyer without them needing a login or an app. Nothing is renamed, reordered or altered after delivery.
Do you offer one-time visits?
Yes — the dry-in envelope flight is exactly that, at $495. For commercial sites a single visit is possible but the value is in the schedule, so recurring is what is recommended.
Is this an inspection or a survey?
No. Clearpoint records what was visible on a date. It does not evaluate, assess, measure or give an opinion on whether work is correct. Full detail is on the Scope & Credentials page.
Real Estate
What is included?
Aerial overview stills from all key angles with professional color editing, delivered MLS-ready. Packages run $99.99, $159.99 and $279.99, with the top package adding cinematic aerial video. Custom quotes for multi-property and commercial.
How long does a shoot take?
Thirty to sixty minutes on site for most residential properties. Larger acreage or a video package takes longer and you will get the estimate when the booking confirms.
How fast are files delivered?
24 to 48 hours, in MLS-compatible formats ready to upload.
Can you fly over a neighborhood?
Yes. Under Part 107 these are commercial operations over residential areas, and a full airspace evaluation runs before every shoot.
Marketing & Events
What events do you cover?
Car shows, tractor pulls, motocross, rodeos, music festivals, county fairs, 5Ks, church and charity events, pumpkin patches, holiday light shows — and most things not on that list.
How far ahead should I book?
As early as possible. Large events, anything near an airport and any site in controlled airspace may need FAA authorization that can take up to 90 days. Inside 90 days, still ask — many sites clear immediately.
Edited or raw footage?
Edited and production-ready. Photos and video arrive formatted for where they are going, with no further work needed on your end.
How is pricing set?
Per project, based on event size, location, what needs capturing and the deliverables. Send an inquiry and you will get a number back quickly.
Files & Delivery
What formats?
High-resolution JPEG for stills, MP4 for video. If a platform needs something specific, ask.
Can I request specific shots?
Yes. The capture plan is built before the first visit, and for recurring work the positions are fixed from the start so every visit matches the last.
I have six houses going. Is it really $349 each?
No — it steps down. Three to five homes is $315 each on Build Record and $539 on Build Record Plus; six or more is $279 and $479. Three or more inside the same development count as one trip, so the six-or-more rate applies from the third house. Six homes on Build Record is $1,674 a month, not $2,094.
How long are files kept?
Two answers, and the first one matters more. Yours are yours. Every file is delivered to you at capture and you can keep it forever — download it, back it up, put it wherever your records live. Separately, Clearpoint keeps its own indexed archive for the agreement plus 12 months, and ten years on Build Record Plus and dry-in envelope flights, so if your copy is ever lost you can name a date and get the file back.
Still stuck? Call or message — you will get me, not a call center.
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General contractors & developers
Commercial and multi-family on a fixed visit schedule. Draw support, owner updates, and a record that outlives the repose window.
Contractors →Custom home builders
Every home under construction on a schedule, delivered as a link the buyer opens from anywhere.
Builders →Builders at dry-in
One flight the week the envelope closes. $495, no contract, one decision.
Dry-In Flight →FAA Part 107 Certified
Every flight is flown under Part 107 rules, including airspace authorization where the site requires it.
$1M Aviation Liability
Coverage is bound before every flight, and a certificate naming your company as additional insured is issued before the first visit, at no cost to you.
Owner-Operated
Every flight on every project is flown by Shelton Griffin. No subcontractors, no handoffs.
W-9 On File
Ready before your office asks for it.
Everything Else On This Site
- HomeStart here
- ContractorsCommercial & multi-family, from $599/mo
- BuildersPer home, from $349/mo
- Dry-In FlightOne visit, $495, no contract
- Real EstateListings, from $99.99
- Marketing & EventsCustom quote
- Service Area22 counties
- Scope & CredentialsWhat this is and is not
- AboutWho flies your site
- Contact(704) 268-9841
- Request a QuoteTell me about the project

