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ABOUT HAWKLINE AERIAL

Get aerial intelligence you can trust.

FAA Part 107 certified and fully insured. We fly roofs, utility lines, and substations across southeast Michigan — delivering clear, actionable reports in hours, not weeks.

WHO FLIES YOUR JOB

Who's behind the drone you're hiring?

When you book with Hawkline Aerial, you work directly with the certified pilot who flies your inspection — no dispatchers, no middlemen.

Male drone pilot in his early 30s holding a controller on a rooftop

Tyler Hawkline

Owner & Lead Pilot

FAA Part 107 certified and fully insured. Tyler flies every roof and utility inspection personally, ensuring consistent quality and fast turnaround for clients across southeast Michigan.

Female drone operator in her late 20s with safety gear reviewing data at a substation

Megan Cross

Thermal Imaging Specialist

Megan handles thermal data capture and analysis for utility and solar inspections. She prepares condition reports that adjusters and engineers can act on immediately.

OUR MISSION

Aerial inspections you can actually use

We deliver high-resolution thermal and visual data that roofers, adjusters, and utilities can act on — safely and fast.

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SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN

Drone inspections roofers and adjusters trust.

From Onsted to the Detroit metro, our thermal and visual reports give contractors and insurers the data they need to move claims forward.

Hawkline's thermal imaging caught a moisture issue on a flat roof we would have missed on a walk. The report was clean and easy to hand to the adjuster.

Jason Reeves

Owner, Reeves Roofing & Exteriors

We had a utility pole inspection done in half the time a ground crew would have taken. The data was clear and we had the report same day.

Amy Cheng

Operations Manager, Midwest Power Services

No ladders, no liability, and a full damage report in under 24 hours. That's the standard I expect now.

David Kowalski

Independent Insurance Adjuster

COMMON QUESTIONS

5 answers about how drone inspections work

Quick answers about our drone inspection process, timelines, and what you get in every report.

We send a digital PDF with high-resolution images, thermal data, and clear annotations. Reports are formatted so adjusters, contractors, and property owners can act on them immediately.

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Get your detailed inspection report today.

Get a full roof inspection report with high-resolution and thermal imagery ready for your adjuster or contractor. We deliver fast and safe in southeast Michigan and northwest Ohio.