Clear answers before quoting and flight planning
Actual site conditions matter. These answers explain the benchmarks; the final configuration is validated for each project.
Productivity, accuracy and data access
Cannot find your requirement? Send the site boundary or location and the intended result, and the FAE team will propose a suitable workflow.
Productivity, accuracy and data access
Do you accept photogrammetry and LiDAR survey projects throughout the European Union?
Yes. We accept projects at sites in all EU member states. Feasibility, schedule and final mission configuration are confirmed after reviewing the airspace, applicable flight authorisations, site access and logistics, weather window and technical requirements.
Can you cover 10,000 hectares in one day?
Up to 10,000 ha/day is possible for photogrammetry with the twin-engine Rebel in suitable configurations. GSD, site geometry and terrain, permitted altitude and approvals, weather, mission setup and logistics determine actual coverage.
Is accuracy always at centimetre level?
Centimetre-level accuracy is available in suitable configurations, not as a universal value. We validate RTK FIX and INS, use GCPs/checkpoints as appropriate, and report geometric control in QA.
Which camera do you use for photogrammetry?
Our principal configuration uses the Sony α7R IV, commonly described as approximately 62 MP and providing 61 effective MP. Sensor and lens are confirmed in the mission plan.
Which platforms are used for LiDAR?
The Rebel 2430 VTOL serves photogrammetry or LiDAR over large areas; the Predator V2 serves detailed LiDAR and complex sites. The twin-engine Rebel is dedicated to high-productivity photogrammetry.
What does the 12-month online access include?
The project receives 12 months of free access from portal publication. Depending on deliverables, this can include a 2D orthomosaic, 3D point cloud, measurements, plan overlays and no-account link sharing. Extensions are available on request.
Are the orthomosaic and point cloud always included together?
No. The 2D/QMap viewer and 3D/Potree viewer are technically separate deliveries, enabled according to the contracted deliverables.
Does FAE Drones guarantee the mission in all conditions?
No. Experience, planning, procedures and platform redundancy reduce operational risk, but flights depend on weather, airspace, approvals and field safety. The mission may be rescheduled or its configuration revised together with the client.
What information is needed for a quotation?
Ideally: boundary or location, area, GSD/density, accuracy, coordinate system, deliverables and deadline. If some are unknown, we can start from the intended use.
What happens after the quote is calculated?
The quote is calculated automatically from the details entered. The FAE team then reviews the site, airspace, geodetic control and schedule before confirming mobilisation.
Can I request a quote without knowing the GSD, density or coordinate system?
Yes. Send the intended use and what must be measured; we will propose a proportionate configuration and confirm it before the flight.
How quickly will you reply to an enquiry?
We usually reply within one business day. The delivery schedule is set after feasibility, authorisations, access and the weather window have been reviewed.
How do I choose between photogrammetry and LiDAR?
Photogrammetry is suitable when surfaces are visible and orthomosaics, models or textures are needed. We assess LiDAR for terrain, vegetation, corridors and complex geometry; the configuration is confirmed for each project.
Have the boundary? Get an instant quote.
Upload the KML/KMZ file and describe the required outcome. If not all technical requirements are defined, we will set them together before confirmation.