Small UAS; Multi Rotor
Flight Crew Remote Pilot (UAS); Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Time Pressure; Training / Qualification; Confusion; Situational Awareness
Airspace Violation All Types; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Unauthorized Flight Operations (UAS); Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural FAR
General None Reported / Taken
Software and Automation; Procedure; Airport; Chart Or Publication; Human Factors
Myself; acting as RPIC was conducting an equipment test flight to ascertain if UAS was locked out due to software limitations inside Class D at ZZZ.  This airspace based on manufacturer Self Unlocking is classified as an Enhanced Warning Zone. I had filed an authorization request through LAANC on Day 0 for a commercial flight on Day 4 for real estate photo of a residence which was cancelled automatically by Aloft 24 hours before the proposed start time as no definitive response was received from the FAA. I was not totally familiar with LAANC procedures with certain airspace's requiring a manual FAA review as opposed to real time authorization.  I have now totally reviewed these procedures to avoid a subsequent occurrence.RPIC for this flight operated within the Enhanced Warning Zone at ZZZ without proper authorization for a real estate photo shoot. I had filed a request for this flight on Day 0 which was subsequently cancelled by Aloft on Day 3 for 'no definitive response received from FAA.' I then filed a request through Drone Zone hoping I would get approval on Day 4 which I received [days later].  This was wishful thinking and poor judgement on my part and I should have rescheduled this job until I had authorization in hand.  I have also thoroughly re familiarized myself on the procedures for airspace authorization with Aloft.
Part 107 UAS pilot used the LAANC system to request authorization for a flight within controlled airspace. The request was not approved and the pilot continued with the flight in controlled airspace.