Integrity, Safety, and Professional Accountability in Every Flight.
Safety, Insurance, Certification, & Compliance
At Sentinel SkyWorks LLC, compliance is not a box we check — it’s the foundation of everything we do. As a Pennsylvania-based, FAA Part 107 Certified and fully insured aerial operations company, we maintain the highest standards of legal, ethical, and technical compliance in the unmanned aviation industry.
We understand that our clients — from real-estate professionals and engineers to public-safety teams and environmental agencies — depend on us for accurate, reliable, and fully compliant results. That trust is earned through rigorous certification, continuous education, and strict adherence to all federal, state, and local flight regulations.
Insurance & Risk Management
Sentinel SkyWorks maintains comprehensive commercial aviation insurance that exceeds minimum industry standards. Our policies cover general liability, property damage, and aerial operations to ensure that every client, site, and pilot is protected throughout the mission lifecycle. Insurance documentation is available to clients upon request before any flight.
✅ Comprehensive commercial aviation liability coverage
✅ Protection for client sites, equipment, and data
✅ Certificates of Insurance available upon request
✅ Policies maintained above industry minimums
Our insurance ensures peace of mind from takeoff to data delivery.
FAA Part 107 Certification
All Sentinel SkyWorks missions are conducted under the Federal Aviation Administration’s Part 107 Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Rule — the primary regulatory framework governing commercial drone operations in the United States.
Our pilots hold current FAA Remote Pilot Certificates, complete all required recurrent training, and are authorized to operate commercially in both controlled and uncontrolled airspace. In addition to meeting all foundational Part 107 requirements, Sentinel SkyWorks maintains strict compliance with all optional and conditional waivers and authorizations required for specialized missions — including night operations, flights over people or moving vehicles, beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS), increased altitude ceilings, and other advanced operational capabilities. Whenever a mission requires such permissions, we obtain the necessary FAA approvals and operate strictly within the parameters of those waivers.
Key FAA Part 107 Standards We Comply With
✅ Remote Pilot Certification with TSA Security Vetting
✅ Registration of Every Aircraft Used in Operations
✅ Pre-Flight Inspection and Detailed Maintenance Documentation
✅ Visual Line-of-Sight (VLOS) Operations Unless Operating Under an Approved Waiver
✅ Daylight and Civil-Twilight Operations with FAA-Compliant Anti-Collision Lighting
✅ Airspace Authorization for Controlled Airspace (via LAANC, ATC Approval, or Applicable Waiver)
✅ Maximum Altitude and Speed Limitations per FAA Part 107.51
✅ Mandatory Reporting of Incidents Under FAA 107.9
✅ Strict No-Fly Compliance in Restricted, Prohibited, TFR, and Sensitive Airspace Zones
✅ Full Compliance With Optional & Conditional FAA Waivers When Required
(Night operations, BVLOS, operations over people/moving vehicles, altitude deviations, SGI emergency authorizations.)
Each mission begins only after these conditions are verified and logged through our pre-flight safety checklist and digital mission review.
Safety Protocols & Operational Standards
✅ Pre-Flight Assessment — Site and airspace evaluation, NOTAM review, weather check, environmental considerations
✅ Mission Planning — FAA LAANC authorization or waiver confirmation, defined altitudes and contingencies
✅ Pilot Communication & Redundancy — Live coordination and redundant navigation systems
✅ Post-Flight Review — Data archival, mission debrief, and traceability reporting
This process ensures that every client project meets FAA expectations, insurance requirements, and our own zero-incident goal.
Ethics, Privacy & Data Responsibility
✅ No imagery captured without authorization
✅ All deliverables remain client property under written agreement
✅ No distribution or sale of data to third parties
✅ Thermal and geospatial data secured per best-practice protocols
Integrity extends beyond flight — it governs how we manage and protect the data we collect.
Regulatory Alignment
✅ FAA Part 107 (14 CFR §107) — Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems
✅ PennDOT Aviation Bureau — State operational awareness
✅ NTSB Guidelines — Incident reporting standards
✅ OSHA Standards — Site safety and worker awareness
✅ Local Municipality Ordinances — Regional flight law compliance
Our layered compliance model ensures safe, lawful operations in every jurisdiction.
Professional Credentials
✅ FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificates — Active and in Good Standing
✅ Registered UAS Fleet with the Federal Aviation Administration
✅ Commercial Aviation Liability Insurance Covering All Flight Operations
✅ Recurrent FAA Knowledge Testing and Ongoing Pilot Training
✅ Operational Safety Manual (OSM) With Standardized Procedures and Checklists
✅ Compliance With All Applicable FAA Waivers and Authorizations
(Night operations, operations over people/moving vehicles, BVLOS operations, altitude waivers, civil-twilight extensions, and Special Governmental Interest (SGI) emergency approvals.)
✅ Documented Aircraft Maintenance, Firmware, and Pre-Flight Inspection Logs
✅ Strict Adherence to FAA Airspace Classifications, TFRs, and Restricted Zones
Our Commitment to Integrity
Every flight we undertake reflects our belief that professionalism is earned through consistency, transparency, and accountability.
From airspace clearance to final data delivery, Sentinel SkyWorks operates with one mission:
To deliver trusted aerial solutions that meet or exceed regulatory expectations while protecting our clients, our pilots, and the public.
Compliance is our foundation. Safety is our culture. Precision is our craft.