Using helicopters for aerial surveys is a popular and efficient way to collect data and information for a variety of industries and projects. The articles in this category provide readers with an in-depth look at the many advantages of using helicopters for aerial surveys, including their ability to cover large areas quickly and efficiently, and their ability to provide a high level of detail and accuracy in the collected data. The articles discuss the different types of sensors and equipment that are used in aerial surveys and how they are mounted on helicopters. They also explore the skills and qualifications required of helicopter pilots and surveyors to safely and effectively conduct aerial surveys. Readers can expect to gain a thorough understanding of the process involved in conducting aerial surveys using helicopters, as well as the benefits and limitations of this technique in various fields, from environmental monitoring and mapping to land surveying and infrastructure planning.
Following a bombing incident that involved a helicopter in Nashville on Christmas Day in 2020, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) provided a temporary restriction for flights around the area where the event took place. While the agency did not state the height limitation, the restriction was meant for about a ½ mile radius and was to be observed from January …
Helicopters continue to be an efficient and viable option for ground mapping and surveying. Helicopters for aerial surveys are used for scientific, biological, utility, infrastructure, construction, census surveys, and more. The following are some of the direct benefits that come with utilizing helicopters for aerial surveys and other operations. Safety Helicopters provide a safer surveying option when located in densely …
Low-level helicopters allow companies and agencies to find aquifers on the Mississippi Alluvial Plain, which is distributed on seven US states, from southern Louisiana to southern Illinois, including Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana. Collecting Data By executing high-resolution, airborne geophysical surveys, local agencies can obtain critical data to evaluate and manage groundwater resources in the region. Surveys …
Fast, Accurate and Less Environmentally Intrusive, Aerial Pipeline Surveys in New Orleans Aerial pipeline surveys conducted for the oil and gas industries from helicopters are the fastest most accurate means of executing pipeline inspections. Surveys are performed routinely to look for anomalies or leaks that could cause service interruptions or displacement of resources into the surrounding environments. Natural resource providers …
Receive an Expert Pipeline Inspection in Houston When it comes to performing pipeline surveys of oil or natural gas, it is important to work with experienced, trained, professionals. This is exactly what FairLifts does. We partner with only the best helicopter pilots around for pipeline surveys in Houston. Helicopters offer an advantage when surveying pipelines and natural gas. Helicopters can …
LIDAR-or light, detection, and ranging-is a method of surveying terrain. When you use a helicopter for surveying terrain, you get an aerial mapped view that can prove useful for pipeline surveys for the gas and oil industry. It uses lasers to create a 3-D representation of the area being surveyed. This technology can be used for a variety of other …
Alaska, a state of unparalleled beauty and vastness, is home to breathtaking snow-capped mountains, polar bears fishing in frozen lakes and rivers, and a diverse and challenging terrain. As the largest state by area in the United States, it is approximately double the size of Texas. Like Texas, Alaska has benefited from the discovery of oil in 1968, but it …