MI Helicopters is the first company in Australia to operate the Safe Flight Powerline Detection System. The system warns the crew both visually and with an audible tone of powerlines to the front of the helicopter. MI Helicopters has conducted trials with the parent company US-based Instrument Corporation for providing its capabilities around different powerline networks in Australia.
The pilots sole job is to fly the helicopter and avoid the many obstacles encountered on low level surveys. Pilots attend safety courses and Wire and Obstacle avoidance courses. Depending on the nature of the survey all helicopters can be fitted with a moving map powerline locations to the observer and pilot in relation to the aircraft.
MI Helicopters can either provide the observer or the contractor will bring additional staff. Observers are trained by MI Helicopters in the is of computer and palm based Global Positioning Systems (GPS) reporting systems intergrated with overlayed maps. Crew Resource Management (CRM) is of the up most importance; pilots have all attended courses involving CRM.
MI Helicopters uses a geo-referenced 12 mega pixel digital for still photography and a geo-referenced Wescam for filming, providing clients with the ultimate in gyro stabilised camera facilities. Stabilised geo-referenced thermal and infra red cameras are also available allowing imagery in low visibility situations such as bushfires.
The use of the above cameras has the ablity to show clearer pictures for such activities as fire fronts, animals and hot spots on powerline networks.
Real time satellite tracking technology allows the contractor and MI Helicopters to monitor the exact location of the helicopter at all times. This system allows better utilisation of the aircraft in emergency and storm situations.
The following survey types have been carried out, but are not limited to:
- Weed
- Animals
- River
- Powerline
- Fire maping and hot spots
- Gas and oil
- Seismic
MI Helicopters offers:
- Superior quality amd more detailed data acquisition
- Easy to use/read reports
- Multiple platforms (helicopters)
- Superior safety utilising safety mangement system, aircraft mounted safety systems and real time tracking systems
- Quality assured service to all clients
MI Helicopters can help you gather information to achieve the results you are after by providing a tailor made quote.
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