Arboriculture Drones Survey

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly referred to as drones, have really grown in popularity within the Arboriculture industry, and a new age of Arborists are determining how this technology is uniquely helpful in fitting in with servicing their customers needs.

Asset Inspections

Infrastructure and asset inspections using drones can create valuable insight into areas such as degradation of plant and equipment, scheduled or unscheduled maintenance and crop health or viability.

Drone Photography

Digital photogrammetry, terrain modeling, change detection, and feature extraction are transforming the way we understand and manage natural and man-made assets. Drones are changing this science by putting the ability to shoot high-quality geotagged images into more hands. Business Hours 7am to 5pm Monday to Friday, excludes Public Holidays Outside Business Hours of 7am to 5pm Monday to Friday, includes Public Holidays 1.0 Drone Pilot and Drone – Mobilisation p/h $85 Business Hours 7am to 5pm Monday to Friday, excludes Public Holidays 1.1 Drone Pilot and Drone – Mobilisation p/h $105 Outside Business Hours of 7am to 5pm Monday to Friday, includes Public Holidays 1.2  Drone Pilot and Drone – Drone operation Up to 25Kg p/h$250 1.3  Drone Pilot and Drone – Drone operation p/h Quote Outside Hours Jour (Daylight)  Monday to Friday, includes Public Holidays 2.0  Living Away From Home Allowance – Country $180 2.1  Living Away From Home Allowance – City $270 2.2  4WD/UTE Vehicle running costs apply from 50 klm from CBD Melbourne per klm $1.10 3.0  JSA, Flight Plan, Flight Authorization per job $125 3.1  Report Writing / Correlation / 3D Mapping production p/h $120 3.2  CASA Flight Authorisation Form 101-09 per job Quote Note: Line Item 3.2 only applies in the following situations: RPA Permission (CASR 101.080) –

• Operations within 3NM of a controlled aerodrome
• Operate over a movement area of a controlled aerodrome
• Operate over a movement area of non-controlled aerodrome
• Operate over the approach or departure path of a runway of a controlled aerodrome
• Operate above 400FT AGL within 3NM of a controlled aerodrome
• Operate above 400FT AGL within 3NM of a non-controlled aerodrome

Alex Forbes Chief Pilot Email: idrone@flcs.com.au Phone: 0403 367 286 Post Address: PO Box 7144, Point Cook, VIC 3030

Servicing Melbourne, Geelong, Point Cook, Sanctuary Lakes, Seabrook, Hoppers Crossing, Laverton, Ballarat, Melton, Daylesford, Wyndham Vale, Werribee, Bacchus Marsh,  Williamstown, Altona, Port Melbourne and other surrounding suburbs, including Victoria and Tasmania.