Small company, big value.
Carolina Horyzon, LLC was established in 2024 and seeks to provide high quality, professional Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) solutions to businesses and individuals alike. Based in Upstate, South Carolina, Carolina Horyzon is proud to offer a range of drone imagery and inspection services to South Carolina, Western North Carolina, and Northeast Georgia. Whether you want to capture the memories of your event with aerial imagery, improve your real estate listing, or create a unique reel with video from one of our flights over water, let Carolina Horyzon deliver the high quality results you deserve with a personal touch.
FAA
Licensed Pilots
Carolina Horyzon’s pilots and contractors are commercially licensed UAS Remote Pilots under FAA Part 107. Additional NCDOT Commercial and Government licensure held for North Carolina operations.
15+
Years of Experience
Our pilots have years of experience across multiple industries and bring diverse skill sets to their role as UAS Operators.
Our Team
Our team is small but experienced. We are dedicated to delivering the results your project or event requires.
Owner – Pilot
Parker Christie
parker@carolinahoryzonllc.com
Certificate Number: 4918247
Parker has a background in Construction, Facilities Management, and Telecommunications with over 15 years of interdisciplinary experience. From an early age, Parker had an interest in aviation, and was happy to become a licensed Remote Pilot when the opportunity presented itself. Parker has been flying commercially since 2023 and founded Carolina Horyzon in 2024. When he’s not working, Parker enjoys fishing, hunting, boating, and creating family memories on trips – preferably with the boat in tow.
Administrator
Kerri Christie
kerri@carolinahoryzonllc.com
Kerri’s background is in healthcare, and she has over 20 years of experience working in medical offices. In her role at Carolina Horyzon, Kerri brings her exceptional ability to interface with clients and make them feel comfortable. She also shares in the administrative and financial duties of our small business. When she’s not busy at work or being Mom, Kerri enjoys a day on the lake, doing creative projects at home, and spending time with her family.
Pilot
Casey Purdy
casey@carolinahoryzonllc.com
Certificate Number: 4758839
Casey began his professional career as an automotive technician in 2009, and was hired by a local law enforcement agency as a class one law enforcement officer in 2013. Casey has over 10 years of experience in law enforcement and currently holds a supervisor role. In 2022, Casey joined his agency’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) program and became a Remote Pilot. Casey has experience deploying various types of UAS for surveillance, suspect apprehension, crime scene documentation, and search and rescue operations. Casey also has experience in thermal-equipped UAS deployment. Casey’s love for UAS flight led to joining Carolina Horyzon at its inception in 2024. Outside of his professional duties, Casey enjoys gaming, hunting, grilling and spending time with his wife and son.