Getting Started
Information to Provide
Uploading Data
Raptor App
Raptor Mobile App
Instant Inspections
Instant Inspections - Data Notes
Sharing Reports & Settings
Drone Service Providers & Info
Aerial Thermography Ops — General
Aerial Thermography Ops — Drones
Aerial Thermography Ops — Manned Aircraft
Fixed Wing Aircraft Solar Inspections
Fixed Wing Aircraft Solar Inspections
Fixed Wing Aircraft Solar Inspections
Fixed Wing Aircraft Solar Inspections
Fixed Wing Aircraft Solar Inspections
Search…
Getting Started
+
Getting Started
+
Getting Started
+
Information To Provide
+
Information To Provide
+
Information To Provide
+
Uploading Data
+
Uploading Data
+
Uploading Data
+
Raptor Mobile App
+
Raptor Mobile App
+
Raptor Mobile App
+
Instant Inspections
+
Instant Inspections
+
Instant Inspections
+
Instant Inspections - Data Notes
+
Instant Inspections - Data Notes
+
Instant Inspections - Data Notes
+
Sharing Reports & Settings
+
Sharing Reports & Settings
+
Sharing Reports & Settings
+
Drone Service Providers & Info
+
Drone Service Providers & Info
+
Drone Service Providers & Info
+
O&M Flight Ops — General
+
O&M Flight Ops — General
+
O&M Flight Ops — General
+
O&M Flight Ops — Drones
+
O&M Flight Ops — Drones
+
O&M Flight Ops — Drones
+
O&M Flight Ops — Manned Aircraft
+
O&M Flight Ops — Manned Aircraft
+
O&M Flight Ops — Manned Aircraft
+
Example fixed-wing aircraft that can be used for solar PV site inspections (a partial list) include:
Cessna 172 Skyhawk
The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is the most common aircraft in the world. Most pilots have trained on this easy-to-operate, four-seater aircraft. The high-wing design of the 172 means that operators sit underneath the wing and have a superior view. For a data capture specialist, this means that a camera pointed downwards from within the cabin will have a relatively clear field of view. The two main obstructions to the field of view in a 172 are the wing spar (diagonal support) and the non-retractable wheel.
Cessna 182 Skylane
The Cessna 182 Skylane is a larger, faster variant of the 172. The increased cabin area means that interior modification of the aircraft is not necessary, and the data capture can be more comfortable. The 182 is also more likely to have upgraded cockpit instrumentation, resulting in a better flying experience.
Links & Support
Stay Up to Date
Subscribe to our newsletter and stay informed about innovations in solar asset optimization, deploying robotics for solar, our research and testing with OEMs, the latest in our product development, and more.
Links & Support
Stay Up to Date
Subscribe to our newsletter and stay informed about innovations in solar asset optimization, deploying robotics for solar, our research and testing with OEMs, the latest in our product development, and more.
Links & Support
Stay Up to Date
Subscribe to our newsletter and stay informed about innovations in solar asset optimization, deploying robotics for solar, our research and testing with OEMs, the latest in our product development, and more.
Links & Support
Stay Up to Date
Subscribe to our newsletter and stay informed about innovations in solar asset optimization, deploying robotics for solar, our research and testing with OEMs, the latest in our product development, and more.
Links & Support
Stay Up to Date
Subscribe to our newsletter and stay informed about innovations in solar asset optimization, deploying robotics for solar, our research and testing with OEMs, the latest in our product development, and more.