Interested in learning about drones in the valuation profession? This program is packed full of valuable material to teach attendees all about aerial inspections.  

Learn about the types of drones, their uses in different environments, and what real estate businesses are currently using them & the added benefits. Find out the latest trends including thermal imaging, mapping, models, and measurements. 

Understand the entities both private and public who are trying to control airspace, how to find this information and then understand the operational rules from the FAA and their meaning. Review case studies where the action was performed correctly or incorrectly to help identify the everyday issues that can occur with a drone operation.   

Learn how to put together a field operation, and discuss the operational, environmental and regulatory issues involved in determining the risk mitigation procedures necessary for a safe operation.  Find out what unanticipated hazards can occur when performing aerial inspections of residential, commercial, industrial, and large acreage properties. Finally, see how photographs and videos needed on site can aid in training and learn how to use pre-programming to aid in inspection and review remedial training notes from the field. 

CE Credit: NC Appraisal Board Approved for 7 Hours 

*Students seeking CE credit for this course from a state other than North Carolina are responsible for confirming with that state’s licensing board that this course will be accepted. The North Carolina Chapter recommends students check before registering*

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PHOTO ID REQUIRED: Students will need to send a photo (ex: driver license photo) to [email protected] after registering. Our instructor will be verifying photo identification of students during roll call at the beginning and throughout the class. This is a requirement, and you will not receive credit if we do not have a photo to verify your identification with.

IMPORTANT: Our instructor must be able to see/hear you and you must be able to see/hear the instructor. Video must remain on throughout the entire class. Zoom Meeting allows student/instructor interaction through video/audio and the chat function. This is a requirement, and you will not receive credit if you do not have video/audio capabilities to see/hear the instructor/allow the instructor to see/hear you. 

About the Instructor: Lamar Ellis, MAI, SRA

Lamar is the President of Drone Education Services and his goal and passion is to open minds to the benefits of drone technology.  He has been part of the Commercial and Residential Real Estate Appraisal industry in Atlanta, Georgia for over 30 years and has served as a Director for the Atlanta Chapter of the Appraisal Institute and Education Chair. 

Along with those responsibilities Lamar currently serves as a Federal Aviation Administration FAASTeam (FAA Safety Team) Representative and DronePro for the State of Georgia and is the 2021-2024 Chapter President for the Georgia Chapter of AUVSI (The Association for UnCrewed Vehicle Systems International).

Along with providing aerial data for various real estate industries he also provides training and education for pilots and clients.  Lamar’s work has led him to travel the country, presenting in over 41 states in addition to presenting numerous webinars and written seminars on drone technology for the Appraisal Institute, the National Association of Realtors, the American Society of Appraisers, the Right-of-Way Association, the Institute of Real Estate Management, the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, Mississippi Tax Assessors, McKissock, the FAA, and AUVSI. 

The seminar is focused on safety and bringing real estate professionals’ cutting-edge technologies for valuation, brokerage, city planning, construction, development, assessment, inspection, litigation, architecture, insurance, and property management.