Choosing the right Infrared Drone for you can be a difficult process… Do I want dual gimbal support? Am I looking for a middle wave infrared or long wave infrared camera? These are just a few of the questions you should be asking while you begin your search for the perfect infrared drone and camera package. This article is meant …
What are SWIR, MWIR, and LWIR – And what do they mean?
Overview Infrared Thermography operates through the infrared region beyond the visible light spectrum. Everything within the infrared wavelength radiates energy that can be visually captured through a thermal imaging device. Each wavelength in the infrared spectrum emits a certain amount of radiation that can be transmitted and captured through a thermal imager operating in that wave band. In infrared thermography, …
Getting Started with Thermal Imaging
Thermal imaging is hot. Demand for thermographic imagery has been rapidly increasing as infrared photographs provide a wide variety of valuable applications representing a fast-growing segment of the energy, security, home inspection industries. If you haven’t yet made use of the technology, we’d like to help you get started with this and succeeding posts on the subject. So what is …
FAA Announces New FTN Requirements for Drone Pilots
On December 19th, 2019, the FAA announced via webinar various improvements to the way it tests all applicants for an FAA airman certificate for all certificated pilots (including drone pilots). These changes pertain to pilot identification (FTN) and to the testing process and reports (AKTR). FTN Information Necessary for Drone Pilots The FAA is requiring all new applicants to …