Scroll down for summaries of our UAS projects
October 2023
Objective/Purpose: VSV of OST Property up the Frying Pan.
Challenges: No cell service, wildlife closure, steep terrain
Deliverable: Photos & video of large ranch.
Sept 2023
Objective/Purpose: Provide visual context to the location of a proposed bridge
Challenges: FAA Controlled Airspace (takeoff/landing overhead)
Deliverable: Photos & video of the area
June 2023
Objective/Purpose: Mapping of runoff and Sage Brush rehabilitation
Challenges: FAA Controlled Airspace including 0ft AGL LAANC Grid, long area, battery capacity
Deliverable: Map of the creek across OST Property
May 2023
Objective/Purpose: Roof Inspection of County Assets
Challenges: Ensuring we captured enough detail to be helpful
Deliverable: Photos of the roof at Southside and RPC
October 2022
Objective/Purpose: Map OST Properties in the Crystal Valley
Challenges: No cell service, wildlife closure, steep terrain
Deliverable: Photos & video of Penny Hot Springs, map of OST Properties
May 2022
Objective/Purpose: Document the new empty cell
Challenges: FAA Controlled Airspace nearby, heavy equipment operations
Deliverable: Map, photos & video of the newly excavated and lined cell
May 2022
Objective/Purpose: Capture Paving Operations
Challenges: FAA Controlled Airspace (takeoff/landing overhead)
Deliverable: Photos & video of the paving operations
April 2022
Objective/Purpose: Photos of the Admin building with snow
Challenges: Weather (fly after a spring storm)
Deliverable: Photos & video of the Admin Campus, plus the Courthouse
September 2021
Objective/Purpose: Mapping of the recently completed building
Challenges: Weather (storm incoming)
Deliverable: Map and photos
August 2021
Objective/Purpose: Map of OST property, to support public comment on a new management plan
Challenges: Topography at the site
Deliverable: Map of the property (down to the river)
July 2021
Objective/Purpose: Map of the Glassier Open space property, to capture the current state prior to new irrigation work.
Challenges: Weather (incoming storm), adjacent private property, the site was active with agricultural and trail users.
Deliverable: Map of the agricultural property, and a video production including the farmhouse and river access.
June 2021
Objective/Purpose: Map of the SOS, to support planning layout changes to optimize the space for residents.
Challenges: Controlled airspace (directly below the flight path)
Deliverable: Map with GIS work identifying utilities & boundaries.
May 2021
Objective/Purpose: Mapping and videography to provide context for the ASE Vision Committee's recommendations.
Challenges: Restricted Airspace, weather (windy), operating on the Airport property.
Deliverable: Map of the entire property (~400 acres) plus photos and video of specific elements (like proposed towers).
May 2021
Objective/Purpose: Roof inspection of the Library and Jail
Challenges: Restricted airspace, pedestrian activity
Deliverable: Map & photos of roof, live-inspection with facilities staff using goggles.
Winter 2020-2021
Objective/Purpose: Construction progress flights
Challenges: Pedestrian activity on the bike path, construction activity in the river and on the bank.
Deliverable: Photos, Video & Maps of the site throughout construction.
June - November 2021
Objective/Purpose: Construction progress flights
Challenges: Vehicle traffic on the road, Construction activity including concrete pours, trees overhanging the site.
Deliverable: Photos, video, and maps of the bridge throughout construction.
July 2020
Objective/Purpose: Document failure of the cover, to justify vendor repairs.
Challenges: Heavy machinery and vehicle traffic operating during mission.
Deliverable: Photos & Video of the problem areas.
August 2019
Objective/Purpose: Virtual Site Visit for BOCC members.
Challenges: Controlled airspace, large property.
Deliverable: Photos and Video of the site and surrounding neighborhoods.
August 2019
Objective/Purpose: Communicate the alignment, location and feel of the airport underpass to the Airport Vision Committee.
Challenges: Pedestrian traffic, controlled airspace, vehicle traffic on highway
Deliverable: Video of the underpass, including the airport property
July 2019
Objective/Purpose: Document the avalanche damage along Pearl Pass Rd and upper Castle Creek.
Challenges: No vehicle access, nearby wilderness
Deliverable: Photos & video for public outreach.
June 2019
Objective/Purpose: Inspect the roof of the Courthouse tower to assist in finding the source of water leaks. Additional: Perform 11-month inspection of roof on the Admin Building
Challenges: The courthouse roof was very slippery due to frost/dew.
Deliverable: Still Photos of any damage, Orbit video around tower
April 2019
Objective/Purpose: Capture video of the road pre-construction.
Challenges: vehicle traffic on road, limited staging areas
Deliverable: Video along the entire road
April 2019
Objective/Purpose: Capture still images of the mobile home park, and the agricultural field up-valley, & visualize the property from the human perspective.
Challenges: Pedestrian activity on the bike path, vehicle traffic on the road.
Deliverable: Virtual Site Visit through Photospheres and Photos, Manager's presented to BOCC in August, 2019.
June 2018
Objective/Purpose: Create a sitemap using Drone Deploy
Challenges: Tree Height, Remote access
Deliverable: Photos
March 2018
Objective/Purpose: Radio Tower Orbit, Inspections, Mapping
Challenges: Equipment height
Deliverable: 3D Map print, still photos, video
July 2018
Objective/Purpose: record of the construction
Challenges: Active Incident Management nearby: Lake Christine Wildfire
Deliverable: Aerial Obliques, True Color Map, Elevation Model, 3D Landscape Model
December 2018
Objective/Purpose: PR Video capture and
Challenges: FAA, Airport Tower approval, active runway, Numerous Visual Observers, Live Radio contacts
Deliverable: Still Photos, Video capture
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