Verified
Construction & Development
Gauteng
Construction and development pilot based in Gauteng. Open to permanent roles.
Construction & Development
Independent operators hold the ROCYour drone job,
Your drone job,
perfectly piloted.
Lofft matches clients with independent, CAA-licensed drone operators. Post a job, compare verified listings, and book with escrow. Lofft does not hold a ROC and does not operate aircraft.
No subscription required · Pilots pay nothing to apply
CAA Verified
How Lofft works
From brief to booking. Independent, CAA-licensed operators fly the jobs. Lofft matches, holds funds, and administers — it does not fly.
1
New job
Aerial photos, property listing
Cape Town · 15 Aug
R1,200
Post your job
Describe the job, set your location, date, and budget. Takes under 5 minutes.
2
Matched pilots
Chad K.
Real estate & landscape aerials, Cape Town
Lerato K.
Topographic surveys for civil engineering firms
Browse matched pilots
We surface verified pilots in your area who fit your brief. Review portfolios and ratings.
3
Booking
Aerial photos · Chad K.
R800 × 4 hrsR3,200
Service feeR640
TotalR3,840
Book & pay securely
Confirm your pilot and pay securely. Funds are held by Lofft until you approve the work.
4
Job complete
3 deliverables uploaded
“Excellent work, delivered on time.”
Payment releasedGet it done
Your pilot delivers. Approve the work, release payment, and leave a review.
Work types operators list for
Aerial stills and film, real estate, surveying, and infrastructure inspection. Listings appear as verified operators go live.
Aerial Photography
Stills and video from independent operators. Perfect for social, editorial, and commercial briefs.
Real Estate
Listing shots, virtual tours, and development progress from operators who list on Lofft.
Surveying & Mapping
Topographic surveys, 3D models, and land measurement with RTK-equipped aircraft, flown by the booked operator.
Infrastructure Inspection
Towers, bridges, rooftops, and pipelines. Detailed imagery without scaffolding.
Events & Film
Event coverage, music videos, documentaries, and cinematic production.
Why choose Lofft?
Insured & CAA-verified
Every pilot carries a minimum of R1M public liability insurance that explicitly covers commercial drone operations. They're CAA RPC-licensed, covered under a valid ROC, and fly registered RPAS. We verify the documents before they go live.
Transparent pricing
Pilots set their rates upfront. No hidden fees, no surprise invoices. You agree on the price before any work starts.
Simple, protected booking
Secure payment holding, cancellation protection, and in-app messaging keep every job running smoothly from start to finish.
Simple, honest pricing
Pilots fly free. Clients post free. We only earn when a booking is made.
Pilot
R0/month
Get listed and start applying to jobs. Perfect for getting your first clients on Lofft.
- Verified CAA pilot profile
- Apply to up to 10 jobs/month
- Portfolio gallery (up to 6 images)
- In-app messaging
- Pilot reviews & ratings
Most popular
Featured Pilot
R299/month
Appear above free pilots in every search and category. Built for pilots who want a steady stream of work.
- Everything in Free
- Priority listing above all free pilots
- Top of your specialty category
- Early job alerts, 24h before free pilots
- Unlimited job applications
- "Featured" badge on your profile & card
- Up to 12 portfolio images
Client
R0
Post jobs and manage bookings at no upfront cost.
- Unlimited job posts
- Browse all verified pilots
- In-app messaging
- Secure payment protection
- 20% service fee on bookings
Lofft Careers
Hiring a pilot permanently?
Every pilot here is an independent, SACAA-licensed drone pilot looking for a permanent role, and we've checked their RPC, medical and ID. Profiles are anonymised: you'll see their province, specialty, licence rating and experience. When you find someone you'd like to meet, we'll introduce you. Lofft connects pilots with ROC-holding operators; we don't employ pilots or fly ourselves.
The recruiter plan is R1,499/month for full profiles.
Verified
Security & Surveillance
KwaZulu-Natal
Security and surveillance pilot based in KwaZulu-Natal, also experienced in mining and industrial. Open to permanent roles.
Security & Surveillance
Verified
Infrastructure Inspection
Mpumalanga
BVLOS-rated infrastructure inspection pilot based in Mpumalanga. Open to permanent roles and willing to relocate.
Infrastructure InspectionBVLOS
Frequently asked questions
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to the skies?
Join the growing community of drone pilots and clients on Lofft, South Africa's marketplace built for the drone economy.