About Blue Nose

We turn flights into decisions your team can trust.

A commercial drone company built for the people who can't afford surprises — construction PMs, engineers, developers, and land managers across the Mid-Atlantic.

Adam Valdes, owner and lead pilot
From the owner
“I started Blue Nose Aerial Imaging because I want to provide partners with custom, decision-ready solutions, not just pictures.”

I'm a local pilot serving Northern Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic, and I treat every engagement like a working relationship — not a one-off job. I fly the missions, I process the data, and I'm the one who picks up the phone. If you're weighing whether aerial data fits your project, I'm happy to walk through it with you.

Adam Valdes · Owner & Lead Pilot
Blue Nose Aerial Imaging of Northern Virginia · FAA Part 107
Why it matters

A clearer view changes the conversation.

Most projects don't go sideways because the work is bad. They go sideways because the people responsible don't have a current, trustworthy view of what's actually happening on site.

A consistent overhead view — captured the same way, every cycle — makes change obvious, documentation effortless, and meetings shorter. Fewer surprises. Faster updates. Clearer decisions.

Our approach

Methodical from takeoff to delivery.

01

Planning

Airspace, ground control, and angles mapped before we fly.

02

Safety

FAA Part 107, fully insured, every flight by the book.

03

Precision

Repeatable flight plans and RTK-corrected capture.

04

Communication

Plain language, straight answers, no surprises.

05

Delivery

Owner-ready packages you can forward as-is.

Credentials & standards

The standards behind every flight.

FAA Part 107

Certified remote pilot. Airspace authorizations handled before arrival — including the DC Flight Restriction Zone.

Fully insured

Certificates of insurance available on request, per site and per client requirement.

Scoped accuracy

We state up front what a given site and use case support instead of publishing blanket accuracy figures.

Where we fly

Based in Centreville, VA. Serving Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, DC, New Jersey, and the wider Mid-Atlantic.

Boundary and legal surveys require a licensed surveyor — our deliverables are built to complement that work, not replace it.

Let’s work together

Reliability you can build on.

If you value accuracy, communication, and deliverables that just work — we should talk. Tell us about your project.

Request a quote (703) 594-6863