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# Drone FAQs

 Learn the basics of becoming a licensed pilot and flying a drone.

- [Recommended Drones](https://help.scanifly.com/scanifly-recommended-drones)
- [2026 USA Drone Law "Drone Ban"](https://help.scanifly.com/2026-usa-drone-laws)

## FAA Part 107 & Airspace

- [Can you fly a drone in NYC? NYC Drone Permitting (2025 Rules)](https://help.scanifly.com/can-you-fly-a-drone-in-nyc-nyc-drone-permitting-2025-rules)
- [FAA Part 107](https://help.scanifly.com/faa-part-107)
- [How to register your drone](https://help.scanifly.com/how-to-register-your-drone)
- [LAANC airspace approval in the USA](https://help.scanifly.com/laanc-airspace-approval-in-the-usa)
- [Understanding Airspace](https://help.scanifly.com/understanding-airspace)
- [FAA Part 107 Exam Registration](https://help.scanifly.com/faa-part-107-exam-registration)
- [First Flight](https://help.scanifly.com/first-flight)
- [Weather and Environmental considerations](https://help.scanifly.com/weather-and-environmental-considerations)
- [Special Site Considerations](https://help.scanifly.com/special-site-considerations)
- [How Do You Fly Drones in DC Airspace?](https://help.scanifly.com/how-do-you-fly-drones-in-dc-airspace)
- [Remote ID](https://help.scanifly.com/remote-id)

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## Photo Acquisition

- [What is a geo-tagged image?](https://help.scanifly.com/what-is-a-geo-tagged-image)
- [Definition of Photogrammetry](https://help.scanifly.com/definition-of-photogrammetry)
- [Drone Insurance](https://help.scanifly.com/drone-insurance)
- [Should I use an ND filter?](https://help.scanifly.com/should-i-use-an-nd-filter)
- [How fast should I fly my drone when capturing images?](https://help.scanifly.com/how-fast-should-i-fly-my-drone-when-capturing-images)
- [What is the difference between NADIR Images and Oblique Images](https://help.scanifly.com/what-is-the-difference-between-nadir-images-and-oblique-images)
- [Overexposure Warning & Bright Environments](https://help.scanifly.com/overexposure-warning-bright-environments)
- [Winter Weather Flying](https://help.scanifly.com/winter-weather-flying)
- [Drone Camera Settings](https://help.scanifly.com/drone-camera-settings)
- [DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise Series Flight Planning](https://help.scanifly.com/dji-mavic-3-enterprise-series-flight-planning)

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## Drones

- [How to Unlock a DJI Drone for takeoff in an Authorization Zone](https://help.scanifly.com/how-to-unlock-dji-drone-2026)
- [Recommended Thermal Drones](https://help.scanifly.com/recommended-thermal-drones)
- [Full Drones List](https://help.scanifly.com/drones-list)

- [Getting Started](https://help.scanifly.com/getting-started#main-content)

    - [Start Here](https://help.scanifly.com/getting-started#start-here)
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    - [My Projects](https://help.scanifly.com/customer-portal-admin#my-projects)
    - [Team Management](https://help.scanifly.com/customer-portal-admin#team-management)
- [Drone FAQs](https://help.scanifly.com/drone-faqs#main-content)

    - [FAA Part 107 & Airspace](https://help.scanifly.com/drone-faqs#faa-part-107-airspace)
    - [Photo Acquisition](https://help.scanifly.com/drone-faqs#photo-acquisition)
    - [Drones](https://help.scanifly.com/drone-faqs#drones)
- [On-Site Photo FAQs](https://help.scanifly.com/on-site-photo-faqs#main-content)

    - [Drone Training](https://help.scanifly.com/on-site-photo-faqs#drone-training)
- [Solar FAQs](https://help.scanifly.com/solar-faqs#main-content)

    - [Weather Data](https://help.scanifly.com/solar-faqs#weather-data)
    - [Production Factors](https://help.scanifly.com/solar-faqs#production-factors)
- [Request Services](https://help.scanifly.com/request-services#main-content)

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    - [Mobile Upload Troubleshooting](https://help.scanifly.com/scanifly-ios-and-android-app#mobile-upload-troubleshooting)
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- [Scanifly Remote Design](https://help.scanifly.com/scanifly-remote-design#main-content)

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- [Scanifly Proposal Tool](https://help.scanifly.com/scanifly-proposal-tool#main-content)

    - [Getting Started](https://help.scanifly.com/scanifly-proposal-tool#getting-started)
    - [Building a Proposal](https://help.scanifly.com/scanifly-proposal-tool#building-a-proposal)
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- [Integrations](https://help.scanifly.com/integrations)
- [Release Notes](https://help.scanifly.com/release-notes#main-content)

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