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Special Mission

Inspection, Survey & LiDAR

Utility and infrastructure operators use SkyMatch to source inspection helicopters equipped with LiDAR pods, EO/IR thermal cameras, methane sensors and blade-inspection optics — covering HV powerlines, oil & gas pipelines, rail corridors and wind farms.

Aircraft
H125, MD500, Bell 407, R66 with sensor pod
Cabin / Payload
Belly mount for LiDAR / thermal, 2 spotters, long-range fuel
Response time
Scheduled corridors 5–15 day lead · storm-response patrol within 24 hr.
Indicative rate
Priced per mission / hr

Typical use cases

  • HV powerline corona and thermal inspection
  • Oil & gas pipeline right-of-way patrol
  • Wind-turbine blade inspection with high-resolution optics

Compliance & crew

Low-level survey approval, corridor NOTAMs, sensor operator qualification.

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Frequently asked questions

Which sensors can you mount?+

LiDAR pods, EO/IR thermal cameras, methane / hydrocarbon sniffers and high-resolution blade optics — matched to the utility, pipeline or wind-farm profile.

Can you scan corridors after a storm?+

Post-event patrol on transmission lines and pipelines is typically airborne within 24 hours; scheduled corridors run on 5–15 day rotations.

Do you deliver the raw data or a processed report?+

Both. Operators deliver raw LiDAR / imagery or a fully processed inspection report through a partner GIS lab, depending on the SOW.

Ready to launch a Inspection & LiDAR mission?

Share the brief and we return a shortlist of qualified operators with aircraft configuration, rates and availability.