FAA Part 107 Commercial Drone Pilot
Colin Petrignani
I have been a licensed FAA Part 107 Drone Pilot since early 2025 and have a wide range of experience piloting drones for various purposes. My portfolio of drone work is available below.
Michigan’s Adventure
Promotional Shoot
July 2026
At Michigan’s Adventure, we worked with the park’s marketing and safety teams to film promotional drone footage of both rides and the park itself. I filmed from multiple locations in the park, including areas inaccessible to guests prior to park opening, to ensure the safe operation of my DJI Mavic 3 Cine.
I captured dynamic angles of all the park’s most iconic attractions, capturing the essence of what Michigan’s Adventure is all about.
SIX FLAGS
GREAT AMERICA
American Eagle Promotional Shoot
July 2026
At Six Flags Great America, I was hosted by the park to film promotional drone footage for their American Eagle roller coaster’s 45th birthday. As a special treat, the ride was dueling for the first time in years, allowing for some incredible drone shots. I was accompanied by the park’s marketing team to ensure safe operation of my DJI Mavic 3 Cine while the park was operating, launching from alongside the roller coaster.
I was able to capture a number of unique angles of this coaster, showcasing the energy of its dueling feature. The attraction’s massive double helix also allows for some very unique chasing shots, creating some of my favorite work to date.
SIX FLAGS
GREAT AMERICA
Promotional Shoot
June 2026
At Six Flags Great America, I was hosted by the park to film promotional drone footage for their 50th anniversary. I filmed from multiple areas in the park, accompanied by the park’s marketing team, to ensure safe operation of my DJI Mavic 3 Cine while the park was operating.
I was able to capture interactions between a number of the park’s rides and attractions, finding unique angles that have never been accessed before. In addition to video b-roll, unique aerial photos of the park were captured, including shots of the striking Chicago skyline as a backdrop.
Rutgers School of Environmental & Biological sciences
Drone Imaging and Data Research Assistant
May 2026 - Present
In my position at Rutgers, I am responsible for overseeing weekly flights over Hort Farm II in New Brunswick, NJ, and Adelphia Farm in Freehold, NJ. I utilize a DJI Mavic 3M that flies a preprogrammed flight route (using RTK positioning), taking photos in multiple color bands for processing in Pix4D Fields.
These images are then used by the Rutgers team to evaluate their turfgrass breeding program, helping them to breed the best turfgrass their fields can produce. Files are organized using the Rutgers digital server, and flights are logged in detail using Google Sheets.
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