Commercial Operations

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NQ Aerovation is a licensed commercial operator of UAV’s in Australia with Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) approval.

All of our pilots are fully insured and licensed for both day and night work, including various weight categories, operating remote aircraft systems greater than 25kg.

  • Remote Operating Certificate CASA.ReOC.1442.
  • Remote Pilot Licence. REPL
  • Aeronautical Radio Operators Certificate (AROC)
  • CERT 3 in Aviation
  • Agricultural Chemicals Distribution Licence
  • Aerial Distribution Contractors Licence
  • Indemnity and Public Liability Insurance (up to $20 million)
Health & Safety
NQ Aerovation understands the safety risks and rules for safe operation. We comply with and continually update our company CASA approved Operation Manual and we endorse the Civil Aviation Act, Regulations and Orders and such directives.
Quality Assurance
NQ Aerovation is committed to providing UAV services in line with agreed contract requirements, meeting the expectations of the client, within an agreed budget.
Environment
We operate ensuring that our operations do not place the natural environment or the local community at risk of harm.
Record Keeping
NQ Aerovation distribute chemicals, fertilisers, and other substance responsibly in accordance with the Agricultural Chemicals Distribution Control Act 1966 and other such regulations.

Spraying and Spreading

Regarded as the fruit and vegetable winter food bowl of Australia, we are nestled between some of the largest sugar cane producers and graziers in North Queensland. We work with growers, advisors and agribusiness alike, integrating drone systems for land and vegetation management, to protect crops from disease and pests, achieving consistent quality produce and improved profitability.

Drone application includes:

  • Liquid chemical
  • Herbicide Pellets
  • Granular products
  • Fertiliser
  • Seeds
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Biological Control by Drone

NQ Aerovation has developed a simple and effective solution to safely release beneficial insects via UAV. We support multiple growers in the region, scheduling flights to suit the demand of individual IPM (Integrated Pest Management) plans.

Unlike other aerial biocontrol devices, our technology is custom designed and tested to release with no harm to your beneficiaries and remote releases to ensure no wastage on roadways and non’ crop areas.

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Mapping and Data Capture

Our drones fleet carry payloads capable of capturing highly accurate RGB and Multi-spectral imagery used in agriculture, mining, surveying and environmental management. 

Images are stitched together in photogrammetry software producing orthomosaic maps, 3d maps, digital elevation, surface models and contour maps. 

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