Mission Brief · Insights
Field notes from
the flight deck.
Technical briefs, inspection findings, and operating notes from the aerial inspection beat. Written by the operators flying the missions.
Status · Reserved
First post in flight planning.
CT Aero's first published field notes are in preparation. Expect technical briefs on radiometric thermal capture, ASTM C1153 roof moisture surveys, RTK photogrammetry workflows, and the practical realities of operating drones in dynamic and controlled airspace.
No clickbait. No generic drone-industry takes. Operating insights from a working aviator, written for owners and operators who need to make real decisions about their facilities and assets.
Planned Topics
- ▸ ASTM C1153 in practice: what the standard actually requires from a thermal survey
- ▸ Why insurance carriers reject thermal reports — and how to deliver ones they accept
- ▸ Operating drones in controlled airspace: BPERP, waivers, and the airline pilot's playbook
- ▸ RTK photogrammetry for construction monitoring: accuracy that survives litigation
- ▸ Hydrographic survey from aerial platforms: where it works, where it doesn't