Raptor Dynamic / HSE-UAV
Veteran-owned. Selling spray drones since 2014. DJI and XAG authorized.
Raptor Dynamic / HSE-UAV is a Florida drone applicator covering pilot training and drone sales on row crops grown in the region in the Southeast region. From a Casselberry base, the crew covers Florida growers inside the Southeast region. Commercial drone applicators in Florida need FAA Part 137 plus an aerial category endorsement on a state pesticide applicator license issued by Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
Operations are based in the Southeast region.
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Aerial pesticide licensing in states served
Every state requires a pesticide applicator license with the aerial category endorsement on top of FAA Part 137. The agencies that issue these licenses in Raptor Dynamic / HSE-UAV's service area:
- Florida: requires Aerial Pest Control (Ch. 487 F.S.) for aerial pesticide application; the licensing authority is Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
Full agency, exam and renewal-cycle details by state are catalogued on the state pesticide licensing reference.
Verify and resources
Primary-source references for verifying credentials and looking up state-specific rules in Raptor Dynamic / HSE-UAV's service area.
Frequently asked questions
Ask Raptor Dynamic / HSE-UAV for four documents to confirm credentials: the Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate number, the Part 137 Agricultural Aircraft Operator Certificate, the state aerial-category pesticide applicator license and a certificate of insurance carrying chemical drift coverage. In Florida the state credential is issued by Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS); you can ask the operator for the applicator license number and verify it with the agency directly. The Section 44807 exemption number is the fourth piece, applicable to any drone over 55 lbs gross weight.
Typical drone spraying rates of $12 to $22 per acre in the region breaks into three lines. You pay for the flying. That covers calibration, GPS-guided flight planning, the labor to fly the field and the mixing and loading of your product. It also covers the Part 170 record the law requires. You supply the pesticide and any adjuvants. Then come the extras: long travel, after-hours work, hard terrain and a minimum charge on a small field. Ask which of those land on your invoice before the operator schedules.