Unmanned Aerial Vehicles 

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) can be used to provide current, high-resolution, geo-referenced orthomosaic base maps. This imagery allows for the production of figures describing the results of site investigations, such as site boundaries, sample locations, and the locations of boreholes and monitoring wells. For long-term remediation projects, they can also be used to assess reclamation success using high-quality vegetation imagery.

Clifton operates a fleet of Phantom 4 and Mavic Pro quadcopter platforms and Trimble UX5 fixed wing platforms to provide oblique still and video imagery, as well as orthomosaic and digital terrain model imagery.

We are compliant with the new Transport Canada regulations for RPAS (remotely piloted aircraft system). Our UAV operators participate in the two-day ground school certifications (provided by Canadian Unmanned Inc. of Medicine Hat, AB) and hold Industry Canada Radiotelephone – Aeronautical (ROC-A) operator certificates. They also participate in Clifton’s ongoing in-house UAV operations and currency training.