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The Drone Waiver Experts Behind 75+ FAA Approvals

From Fortune 500 utilities to state DOTs, and public safety agencies, we’ve authored the waivers that push the limits of approvals in the US and put advanced drone operations in the air.

Why Tahoe Operational Consulting?

Proven at the Highest Level

75+ FAA waivers approved across utilities, state DOTs, public safety, and Fortune 500 operators.

Expert Work Without Law-Firm Pricing

Senior regulatory expertise and a 98% approval rating, without law-firm rates.

System-Agnostic By Design

We don’t require you to fly a specific aircraft or platform. We build the regulatory path around your hardware, mission and environment.

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What we offer

  • One-on-one advisory from a practitioner who's been inside the FAA waiver process hundreds of times.

    Get answers on Part 107 compliance, BVLOS pathways, Operations Over People, airspace authorizations, and Part 108 readiness — without the law-firm hourly rates.

  • Done-for-you Part 107 waiver applications, written, submitted, and shepherded to approval.

    BVLOS (107.31), Operations Over People (107.39 & 107.145), multi-aircraft (107.35), altitude and visibility (107.51). 75+ Certificates of Waiver approved across utilities, DOTs, public safety, and Fortune 500 operations.

  • Done-for-you Part 107 waiver applications, written, submitted, and shepherded to approval.

    BVLOS (107.31), Operations Over People (107.39 & 107.145), multi-aircraft (107.35), altitude and visibility (107.51). 75+ Certificates of Waiver approved across utilities, DOTs, public safety, and Fortune 500 operations.

How We Get You Flying

Two service paths, one entry point. Every engagement starts with a free Discovery Call where we figure out which path fits.

Build Your First Drone Program

For operators standing up a Part 107 compliant program from scratch — operating procedures, training, maintenance, supporting documents, and the regulatory framework to fly safely and routinely.

Advanced Drone Program

For operators ready to scale into waivered ops: BVLOS, ops over people, multi-aircraft, altitude/visibility waivers, and Part 108 readiness. Pricing scoped to your specific program needs.

OUR CONSULTANTS HAVE WORKED WITH

Industries

Utility Providers

Entertainment + Events

State DOTs

Private Security

Public Safety

Engineers Inspecting Solar
“The New York Power Authority is one of the first utilities in the nation to receive this expanded four to one waiver," said NYPA Robotics Program Manager Peter Kalaitzidis.

"Conducting standardized four-drones-to-one-pilot operations at our sites will allow for more consistent inspection workflows across our energy assets and electric grid regions. We are currently creating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and validating the technology to ensure we are fully prepared and have all safety protocols in place to implement expanded observation activities."
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