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**Title Suggestion:** *The 10-Step Pre-Flight Checklist: FAA-Compliant HDR Drone Shots for Real Estate*
**Subtitle:** *Avoid Fines & Blown-Out Skies: Your Quick-Start Guide to Legal, Listing-Ready Aerial Photos*
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### Lead Magnet Outline (PDF Checklist Format)
**Page 1: Cover Page**
– Title: The 10-Step Pre-Flight Checklist
– Subtitle: FAA-Compliant HDR Drone Shots for Real Estate
– Visual: A clean, professional HDR photo of a house (not over-saturated, natural look).
– Small text: *“Brought to you by [Your Name/Brand]”*
**Page 2: Introduction (Value Statement)**
– *“Flying a drone for real estate is 50% piloting and 50% compliance. This checklist ensures you don’t forget the legal steps that protect your license, while setting you up for a perfect HDR bracket in under 60 seconds.”*
**Page 3-6: The 10-Step Checklist (2-3 items per page)**
**Step 1: The “3-Mile” Airspace Scan**
– [ ] Check the property against the **B4UFLY** or **Air Control** app.
– [ ] Verify you are NOT in Controlled Airspace (Class B, C, D, or E near an airport) without LAANC authorization.
– [ ] *Pro Tip: Even if you are in uncontrolled airspace, check for TFRs (Temporary Flight Restrictions) like stadiums or wildfires.*
**Step 2: The Property Line “Buffer” Rule**
– [ ] Confirm you have **visual line of sight (VLOS)** to the drone over the property.
– [ ] Identify the property boundaries. You cannot legally fly over neighboring yards without permission.
– [ ] *Check: Is the driveway or sidewalk public? You can launch from there, but do not fly over moving cars/people.*
**Step 3: The Golden Hour & Sun Angle Check**
– [ ] Open **Sun Surveyor** or **Sun Seeker** app.
– [ ] Point the app at the front of the house. Is the sun behind you or the house?
– [ ] *Rule: Sun behind the camera = flat HDR. Sun at 45° angle to the facade = depth and shadows.*
**Step 4: Camera Settings Lock-In (The “AEB Trinity”)**
– [ ] Set camera to **AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing)** mode.
– [ ] Confirm bracket count: **5 shots** (for real estate, 3 is minimum, 5 is best).
– [ ] Set EV spacing to **2.0 stops** (captures deep shadows and bright sky).
– [ ] *Quick Check: ISO locked to 100. Shutter set to Auto (for AEB).*
**Step 5: White Balance “Lock” (Critical for HDR)**
– [ ] Set White Balance to **Daylight (5500K)** or **Cloudy (6500K)** .
– [ ] *Warning: Never use Auto White Balance for HDR. The color will shift between brackets and cause ghosting in post.*
**Step 6: The “No-Ghost” Composition Rule**
– [ ] Identify moving objects (trees in wind, flags, cars).
– [ ] Set shutter speed high enough to freeze motion in the middle bracket (e.g., 1/500s).
– [ ] *Check: If trees are moving, wait for a lull in the wind before pressing the shutter.*
**Step 7: The “Agent’s Eye” Composition**
– [ ] **Front Facade:** Fly directly facing the front door. Keep the horizon level.
– [ ] **The 45° Corner Shot:** Fly to the left corner of the house (shows two sides).
– [ ] **The Pool/Backyard:** Fly up to 100ft, point camera straight down (top-down view).
– [ ] *Rule: Always include the driveway. Agents sell parking.*
**Step 8: The “FAA Log” Quick Entry**
– [ ] Immediately after landing, log the flight in your logbook (paper or app like Kittyhawk).
– [ ] Record: Date, Time, Location, Flight Duration, Battery Level.
– [ ] *Legal Note: The FAA requires you to show your logbook upon request. This is the #1 thing new pilots skip.*
**Step 9: The “No-Fly” Pitfall Check (Avoiding
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