Help Wanted - Opportunity to map several large African cities...
An opportunity to carry out aerial mapping of several large African cities using RC aircraft is being discussed. These discussions are at an early stage but if the project goes ahead then I am unlikely to have the time to do everything myself and will concentrate on the business side and managing the technical side. Anyone interested in getting involved please mail me at datapolo@yahoo.com
Both individuals and corporate organisations welcome.
It is likely that we will be competing for the job against satellite imagery - not necessarily easy but possible. As an example one of the larger of the cities requires imagery within a 30km radius....Where we can compete is on resolution and maybe cost.
If you want to get involved you need to be available to work flexibly and to be competent in all the necessary data acquisition skills - from flying, maintaining and repairing the platform to planning the flight paths and checking the data. Processing for mapping can be taught as long as you are very capable on a computer and have a good understanding of co-ordinate geometry and maps.
I stress that this is all at an early stage and I will be meeting the client in-country in February to discuss in greater detail our capabilities and their requirements. Hopefully I will also be able to make a demonstration flight and show them what we can do.
Look forward to hearing from you,
Mike
Both individuals and corporate organisations welcome.
It is likely that we will be competing for the job against satellite imagery - not necessarily easy but possible. As an example one of the larger of the cities requires imagery within a 30km radius....Where we can compete is on resolution and maybe cost.
If you want to get involved you need to be available to work flexibly and to be competent in all the necessary data acquisition skills - from flying, maintaining and repairing the platform to planning the flight paths and checking the data. Processing for mapping can be taught as long as you are very capable on a computer and have a good understanding of co-ordinate geometry and maps.
I stress that this is all at an early stage and I will be meeting the client in-country in February to discuss in greater detail our capabilities and their requirements. Hopefully I will also be able to make a demonstration flight and show them what we can do.
Look forward to hearing from you,
Mike
7 Comments
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Comment by Mike on January 8, 2009 at 5:21am -
Lloyd,
yeah I am aware of the ATC issues and there are also security and safety issues. However, I am assured these can be resolved. Note that many large African cities do not have significant ATC issues as they do not have airports - they are urban but at the same time rural. Not sure if that makes sense?
It may actually be cheaper to go up with a cessna and do it...
I will get in touch when I know more. Thanks for your interest!
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Comment by Gary Mortimer on January 8, 2009 at 5:49am
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Hey Mike, Im down in South Africa would be happy to help along with my mate Mike from Flying Scotscam back up North.
I can aslo get hold of a 206 and pilot if you would rather go that route.
Cheers
G
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Comment by Condor on January 8, 2009 at 8:51am - Just remember to move the goats off the runway....oh and R2 for the guy to watch the 206 ;)
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- Maybe R3 for the guy driving it, the R is quite strong at the minute though.
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Comment by Condor on January 9, 2009 at 9:05pm
- Gary if you are in SA you are up too early for a Saturday morning!
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- That would be 5 and 8 year olds!
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I am is SA at the CSIR
Where is this job required
This application seems a bit risky - how will fly over permissions be obtained from ATC?
I would imagine there are some law enforcement applications in rural areas OR farm land mapping that would lend themselves better to UAV?
We have the photograph stitching together skills to offer.
Regards
Lloyd (lloyd@lloydmunday.com / 27834531234)