Appalachian Drone Works

Credential

FAA Part 107 remote pilot: yes, per their page. Their words: Every inspection is flown by an FAA Part 107 certified pilot and delivered as thermal imagery your maintenance team can act on.

You can confirm any pilot’s remote pilot certificate with the FAA Airmen Inquiry tool. Ask for the pilot’s name and certificate before the flight.

What they say they do

Roof inspection · Thermal imaging · Solar inspection · 3D models / orthomosaic mapping

Filters

• Roof inspection: Yes, per their page.Their words: Our drone-based thermal imaging and mapping services support a wide range of industrial applications—from solar and roof inspections to 3D volumetric mapping and site planning.
• Thermal imaging: Yes, per their page.Their words: Thermal Imaging and Mapping.
• Radiometric thermal: Yes, per their page.Their words: The DJI Matrice 4T’s radiometric thermal camera finds trapped roof moisture, failing solar cells and building heat loss without ladders, lifts or shutdowns.
• Solar panel inspection: Yes, per their page.Their words: Our drone-based thermal imaging and mapping services support a wide range of industrial applications—from solar and roof inspections to 3D volumetric mapping and site planning.
• Insurance & storm claims: Not stated on the pages we checked.
• Certified thermographer: Not stated on the pages we checked.
• $1M+ liability stated: Not stated on the pages we checked.
• Towers, bridges & utilities: Not stated on the pages we checked.
• 3D models & mapping: Yes, per their page.Their words: We help East Tennessee businesses transform complex projects into compelling visuals, high quality 3D models and thermal inspections.

Where we checked

• 2 pages on the operator’s official site, checked 2026-11-14. Use the official-site button to open it.
• The map pin sits at the town center, not a street address.