FAA Part 107 Certified · NDAA Compliant · Nationwide

Aerial
Documentation
Services

Professional. Compliant. Mission-Ready.

This is not hobbyist drone footage. DCAS operates at a commercial, governmental, and aviation-grade level. We provide NDAA-compliant equipment, FAA Part 107 certification, and the situational awareness of a 20-year aviation professional.

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NDAA Section 848 Compliant

Approved for Federal, State & Local government operations. Meets DOD, DOT, FAA, and NTSB regulatory requirements.

FAA Part 107 · Certified Remote Pilot

64 MP

FLIR Thermal Imaging

4K HD

All Camera Systems

IR 640

Thermal Resolution

NDAA

Compliant Primary Fleet

Nation

Wide Availability

What We Offer

Documentation Services

From infrastructure surveys to crash site recovery, DCAS brings aviation-grade professionalism to every aerial engagement.

Primary Service

Visual Surveys &
Site Documentation

Comprehensive aerial visual documentation for infrastructure stakeholders, government agencies, engineering firms, and construction operations. Surveys can be certified by a state-licensed Professional Land Surveyor.

Certifiable visual surveys — state-licensed PLS certification available
Progressive site inspections — documentation across construction phases
Airport infrastructure surveys — runways, taxiways, approach zones
Environmental documentation — stormwater runoff studies, site conditions
Multimedia capture — advertising, marketing, project showcasing

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Agencies & Stakeholders Served

FAAFederal Aviation Administration

DOTDept. of Transportation

NTSBNat'l Transportation Safety Board

AirportAirport Authorities

Eng.Engineering Firms

DODMilitary Installations

Const.Construction Companies

Env.Environmental Agencies

DCAS operates NDAA-compliant equipment where federal, state, or local government regulatory requirements apply.

Crash Site Recovery & Documentation

When an aircraft incident occurs, DCAS provides rapid aerial documentation support for recovery teams, investigators, and insurers. Operated by a professional with deep aviation systems knowledge, not just a camera operator.

NTSB investigation documentation support
On-site incident command coordination
Emergency responder aerial support
Crash recovery team documentation
Insurance adjuster evidence capture
Sequenced progressive documentation

Infrared & Thermal Surveys

Equipped with the FLIR Hadron 640R combination camera, DCAS provides infrared thermal imaging for heat detection, search and rescue support, and emergency response operations.

Commercial & institutional heat leak detection
Refrigeration system leak identification
Search & rescue thermal support
Structure fire aerial support
64 MP FLIR Hadron 640R · IR 640×512 resolution
Simultaneous visible + thermal capture

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Original footage captured by Don Jones, the same operator who will be on your job site.

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The Fleet

Professional-Grade Equipment

Two purpose-built platforms that's chosen for their payload capabilities, image quality, and compliance requirements.

Primary Platform

ACSL Soten

✓ NDAA Compliant

ACSL (Autonomous Control Systems Laboratory) Soten — a Japanese-manufactured enterprise drone designed specifically for government and defense-adjacent applications where NDAA compliance is required.

Available Payloads

Wide / Standard Camera

20 MP · Mechanical Shutter · 4K HD Video
Optical Zoom Camera

12 MP · 2.5× Optical Zoom · Electronic Shutter · 4K HD
FLIR Hadron 640R

64 MP Combination Camera · Electronic Shutter · IR Resolution 640 × 512 · Simultaneous Visible + Thermal Capture

LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) outsourced coordination available upon request.

Secondary Platform

DJI Air 3S

The DJI Air 3S provides exceptional image quality for commercial and non-governmental applications. Features include wide-angle and high-zoom capability in a highly capable, maneuverable platform.

Camera Systems

Wide Angle Camera

50 MP · Electronic Shutter · 1× – 2.9× Zoom · 4K HD Video
Telephoto Zoom Camera

48 MP · Electronic Shutter · 3× – 9× Zoom · 4K HD Video

Used for commercial, advertising, and non-governmental aerial documentation where NDAA compliance is not required.

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Tell Us About
Your Mission.

NDAA-compliant. FAA Part 107 certified. Available nationwide for rapid response aerial documentation.

Contact Don Jones

Phone / WhatsApp / Signal(469) 719-1313

Emaildon@dcaero.com

AvailabilityNationwide · Rapid Response