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UAV Pilot/Technical Manager for QinetiQ. Sometime commercial pilot. Interested in UAV aerial archaeology.


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Adrian Eves commented on Gary Mortimer's blog post 3D Prints of work
"That's just the effect of 3d printing not being able to reproduce the very shallow slope from the DSM, hence the 'terraces'. You'd see the same thing if you opened the DSM in some software that can draw countours."
Aug 1, 2014
Adrian Eves commented on John Githens's blog post Multirotor used near Vancouver International Airport and Vancouver Harbour
"Some analysis puts the aircraft over the middle of the road bridge, 350m from the runway centreline (and therefore the aircraft), 2nm from the aerodrome reference point and hopefully puts the operator in jail."
Apr 23, 2014
Adrian Eves commented on Chris Anderson's blog post Farm drones are hot!
"This is already happening in the UK.
We operate a commercial UAS based agricultural data service which was launched earlier this year following several years of research:
URSULA Agriculture"
Jun 24, 2013
Adrian Eves commented on Ogogo's blog post World altitude record 8365m ?
"Zephyr - hand launched to over 70,000 feet. Oh and flew for 14 days."
Apr 17, 2013
Adrian Eves commented on Chris Anderson's blog post Report from Georgia UAVs in Agriculture conference
"Yes, but as the quote in the article says it's the sort of industry where new things have to gestate and be around for a while before people accept or trust them. That's why we've been at all the arable shows and events for a couple of years. We…"
Apr 7, 2013
Adrian Eves commented on Chris Anderson's blog post Report from Georgia UAVs in Agriculture conference
"We're fortunate that in the UK we're already able to deliver commercial services using UAS:
http://www.ursula-agriculture.com/"
Apr 7, 2013
Adrian Eves commented on John Wiseman's blog post News drone attacked by swarm of... drones
"Presumably those were FAA enforcement bees. Don't suppose he had a COA."
Jan 22, 2013
Adrian Eves commented on Chris Anderson's blog post Examples of Non-Military, Non-Police use of Drones (please add your own)
"Regular commercial service for forestry:
http://www.forestryjournal.co.uk/newsitefiles/2012/0112Web/UAS.pdf"
Nov 29, 2012
Adrian Eves commented on Chris Anderson's blog post Weather balloon payload guides itself home (almost)
"I think low altitude dynamic effects and stability issues are the elephant in the room.... :)"
Oct 4, 2012
Adrian Eves commented on Chris Anderson's blog post BBC video feature on drones
"Gary, blatant photoshopping!"
Sep 6, 2012
Adrian Eves commented on iangl's blog post Quadrotor steering system concept
"Why?"
Jul 9, 2011
Adrian Eves commented on Krzysztof Bosak's blog post Dual camera head for photomapping (visible and IR) - probably world's first civilian installation
"We operate services so yes, as the product is the imagery."
May 12, 2011
Adrian Eves commented on Krzysztof Bosak's blog post Dual camera head for photomapping (visible and IR) - probably world's first civilian installation
"Sorry Kryzs but you're a long way off being the first such civil installation. We flew our first combined NIR/RGB installation about three years ago and weren't the first in the world.

I'm afraid I can't post pics of the latest setup as it's…"
May 12, 2011
Adrian Eves commented on Robert Krogh (hooks)'s blog post COFDM digital wireless video system for UAV flying
"Bare bones COFDM links are still $20k usually."
Mar 4, 2011
Adrian Eves replied to roger's discussion lifting 2kg ardu ... need insights
"Hi Roger
A boffin in England is a clever engineer or scientist or maybe a bit of a Geek too! I am just a pilot so don't really know much about the science!
 
I hope you are right about the resolution, that would be good news!
 
Here's a photo from a…"
Jan 29, 2011
Adrian Eves commented on Chris Anderson's blog post New solar UAV from BYU
"Best of luck!"
Jan 28, 2011
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