Premier Drone Productions was formed by Bob McChesney a 20 Year veteran of Naval Aviation and over forty years experience in aviation.

Now based in the greater Orlando Metro, Tampa, Sarasota and the FL West Coast areas our team is ready to travel to all areas of the globe to deliver quality aerial products to our clients. We at PDP believe in two things: “by the book” drone aviation and high quality cinematic production. Our clients know they are getting aviation and cinematic professionals for their project. The combination of safe aviation practices and expert camera techniques fit perfectly in the ever growing US commercial drone industry.  My Navy flight training and aviation leadership as a Commanding Officer of a Navy Training Squadron has underscored the importance of Situational Awareness (SA) and Crew Resource Management (CRM) in aviation. We train every day on the importance of CRM and maintaining SA when flying drones to focus on the safety of people, property and aircraft while completing the mission requirements. Our pilots are all FAA certified and have completed their flight training under a strict curriculum covering Safety, Flight Preparedness, Flight Operations, Checklists, Emergency Procedures, US and Local Laws, Maintenance, Record Keeping, Weather, Photographic Techniques and Cinematic Camera Maneuvers. Just like an airline we are fully insured and certified by the FAA as airplane pilots as well as a FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot in Command Certificate of Authorization to operate. We are procedure driven and process compliant and we train every day sharpening our proficiency in all of our skill sets. Our aim as professional drone operators is …      

Safe Mission Success with Professional Excellence!!!

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We are pleased to announce that Sean Pagliari has joined PDP as Chief Flight Officer and Professional Drone Pilot.  Sean has been a private pilot and commercial Unmanned Aerial Systems PART 107 operator since 2015 and is an active member of the Civil Air Patrol. He is a Florida local, born in Daytona Beach and living in Orlando. After joining the Navy at the age of 19, he served a six year enlistment as a Nuclear Operator on the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75). Subsequent pivot points include Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Nautical Horizons, LLC, Chief Seismic Navigator for offshore oil & gas, a Masters Degree in Ocean Engineering with a design thesis, and a patent for ocean instrumentation devices.  We welcome his aviation skills and professional flying record.  

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