Gary Tellish
Owner & Operator
With over 30 years of experience in construction, safety, training, emergency services, and utility environments, Gary Tellish founded GET High Drones to eliminate unnecessary risk created by unsafe access, poor sightlines, and hazardous conditions.
His philosophy is clear: drones do not replace experience — they amplify it. Under his leadership, GET High Drones reduces worker exposure, strengthens documentation, and enables teams to make faster, safer, defensible decisions.
Credentials That Command Respect
Licensing
FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot
Construction & Safety
CSP – Certified Safety Professional
CIT – Certified Instructional Trainer
CUSP – Certified Utility Safety Professional
CFPS – Certified Fire Protection Specialist
CRIS – Construction Risk & Insurance SpecialistDrone & Public Safety
Airborne Public Safety Institute (APSI)
NIST sUAS Test Methods– Authorized Proctor
AUVSI Trusted Operator Program (TOP)– Level 1Renewable Energy
NABCEP PV Associate
Why This Matters
These credentials reflect a rare combination of construction safety leadership, risk management, and professional UAS operations—bringing disciplined, safety-first drone services that integrate smoothly into active jobsites without increasing exposure.
Our Safety Approach
Safety isn’t a slogan—it’s the result of disciplined planning, sound judgment, and doing the work the right way in the field. I built GET High Drones around the realities of active jobsites, where risk is real and decisions matter.
As a veteran-owned business, I bring mission-driven accountability, leadership, and respect for risk to every operation—whether supporting a single site or coordinating across multiple locations. Travel and extended project support are available.
Let’s talk about what you need and how I can support your project.