HiFly Aerial Drone Services - Professional Drone Pilot

Salt Lake City, UT

HiFly Aerial Drone Service –Mission-Driven. Data-Powered. Perspective Redefined. Strategic partner for precision aerial inspections, 3D mapping, thermal imaging, and comprehensive drone data solutions

Droners Approved Pilot Advanced level $1.0 million insurance coverage

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Average rate 200/hr

Location Salt Lake City, UT

Travel Up to 300 miles

Ray Richardson, Founder & CEO of HiFly Aerial Drone Services, is a seasoned operations and UAV expert with a distinguished 20-year career in the U.S. Air Force. Known as Ray, he mastered logistics, supply chain management, and global operations—managing multi-million-dollar inventories and leading high-stakes missions with precision.

After his military service, Ray further honed his expertise in roles at Team Rubicon Disaster Response, Triumph Group, L3Harris Communications, and KBRWYLE, where he led complex projects, streamlined processes, and ensured strict regulatory compliance.

At HiFly, Ray leverages his comprehensive background to deliver innovative aerial solutions. His projects span aerial inspections, 3D mapping, thermal imaging, and advanced data analytics across industries such as construction, real estate, agriculture, and infrastructure. By utilizing state-of-the-art aerial technology and sophisticated geospatial imaging software, Ray ensures that every mission is executed safely, adheres to regulatory standards, and delivers precise, actionable insights.

Ray’s blend of military discipline, corporate leadership, and forward-thinking vision continues to drive HiFly’s growth and redefine aerial data services.

Services: Cinematography, Construction, Data Analysis, Drone training, Event, Infrastructure, Real Estate, Roof Inspection, Surveying & Mapping, Wedding

Capabilities: 1080p HD video, 4K video, 5K video, 6K video, FPV, LiDAR, Mapping, Mapping (not Lidar), Photogrammetry, RGB (red, green, blue), Thermal

Locations: Ogden, UT Provo, UT Salt Lake City, UT Sandy, UT Utah County, UT

Insurance coverage: $1.0 Million

Member since: April 6, 2025

License #5084264

Utah State Capitol

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Drones

DJI Avata
DJI FPV
DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise
DJI Mavic 3 Thermal

Sensors

1000 Lumen Flood Lights
1" CMOS
1" Hasselblad
8K Video

Hardware

Indoor 3D Capture Camera

Software

AccuWeather
AirMap
ArcGIS
Litchi

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