I have recently attended a week long flight training course with FDS/Sky Source Aerial - and in my opinion these guys are a first rate organization. Their technical expertise throughout the product line is on par with any organization in the USA, and that includes the ability to customize payloads and or aircraft. My score on their training capability is exceeds expectations! This organization will have only one problem going forward and that is staffing with additional high caliber staff as this company has a lot of irons in the fire which result in more professional flight opportunities first and foremost within their pilot base.
From my interfacing with FDS/SSA they are prepped and staffed with a lot of business savvy and experience, so if they continue to put their customers first as is the current policy, then there is no reason that these guys will not continue to grow their operation. And best of all they are all highly skilled pilots who like to get paid to fly, therefore FDS/SSA is only interested in focusing on market solutions which will allow their pilots to be able to profit from their flying operations. The commitment to their pilot network is to not follow the market trend of how little can I pay you to fly a mission, rather to add enough value to the mission to maintain a reasonable rate of pay.
The above reference is freely given and is based on my opinions and backed up with my experience of over 20 years spent helping young startup companies buy high technology solutions as a sales professional. And this young organization is doing a whole lot of things RIGHT!
Respectfully - Michael Watson