September 2017

With huge technological advances in unmanned aerial vehicles, also known as remotely piloted aircraft or drones, many have found it advantageous to include drones in real estate operations. In fact, UAVs are changing real estate in many ways, such as through the creation of affordable aerial photography portfolios of properties and the surrounding area and through the provision of comprehensive and affordable property inspections. New outlets such as CBS News have written articles on ways drones are changing real estate (“9 ways drones are changing real estate”). However, when flying over a real property in Australia, there are rules to be followed. In 2016, CASA (Civil Aviation Safety Authority), which regulates civil aviation in Australia, created amendments regarding private individuals who wish to fly drones for commercial purposes. Depending on the type of operation and licenses held, these amendments may include your real estate drone photography operations. For Real estate drone photography Brisbane, the rules set by CASA has to be followed to the letter. First, let us look at the standard rules everyone is supposed to follow when flying a drone, whether commercially or not, as according to CASA. Standard Drone Operation Conditions A drone operator must agree to […]

There are several different cameras on the market. In addition to this, new camera models are coming out every month. However, that does not meanthat acquiring a camera for an aerial inspection service and a surveying task should be difficult. Once you know what to watch out for, choosing a camera should be a breeze. We will focus on the features you need to consider when selecting a camera for aerial inspection and survey tasks. What Is Ground Sample Distance? The quality of shots taken by a drone can be determined by its ground sample distance. Ground sample distance is the real life size of a pixel in the photos taken. If a single pixel on a photomap represents 5 cm on the ground, the photomap will be said to have a ground sample distance of 5 and the photomap can only be accurate to 5 cm, the photomap can be more inaccurate but it cannot exceed an accuracy of 5 cm. If a single pixel represents 1 cm on the ground, the ground sample distance will be 1. The smaller the ground sample distance the better the accuracy is likely to be. For aerial surveys, the data is expected […]

Regular flare stacks inspection and maintenance is critical in ensuring efficient, safe and reliable operation. It is advisable to follow an established procedure with a regular schedule and proper safety and health regulations in every flare stack inspection. Usually, every organisation will require a customised inspection solution. However, some of the standard inspection processes include cable, bolt, and guy-wire inspection as well as stack thickness testing, lubrication and servicing. Others include anchor bolt inspection, outer stack repair and inspection, and guy-wire tension settings. The collection of detailed data is required in the form of optimal imagery in every flare stack inspection. This data collection involves situations that require fast flight control responsiveness as flare stack generates extreme heat. Therefore, conducting this inspection process with human inspectors poses high risks that may result from potential human error, personal injury and significant productivity downtime. The problem can be solved by outsourcing the work to a reliable surveying company that is good in aerial surveying using drones. Why use UAVs or Drones for flare stack inspections? There are several benefits of using drones for flare stack inspections. These include: Precise and safe data collection Aerial inspection using UAVs helps in eliminating the risk […]