Drones (Unmanned Vehicles)
Drones are Changing the (Battle) Field.
Four main reasons support drones on your farm.
01 Monitor & Identify Threats
Battles are won with high quality and timely intelligence. Being able to identify issues/threats and their precise location in real-time is a key advantage to achieving higher yields.
02 Minimize Damage
Yield saving operations don't have destroy existing crops or compact soil. Preserve the crop by hovering over and never touching it. Apply any product in a any area with minimal impact.
03 Strike with Precision
Off target application isn't acceptable in todays environment. Products must hit their target with calculated force. GPS mapping and guidance driven by RTK corrections enable precise delivery of any product.
04 Time is Critical In the right environment threats can grow quickly. The ability to deliver a timely dose of fertilizer, fungicide, herbicide, insecticide can make all the difference. Aircraft can be quickly deployed (regardless of saturated soils) to save a crop and prevent any loss in yield.
Frequently asked questions
Here are some common questions about drones.
If you are operating commercially you will a few different licenses for small or large drones. Each type of UAV has different requirements. While this seems daunting it's not as hard as it sounds. Licensing is just a series of steps which, if followed properly, should be achievable by most clients. With our own experience and trusted partners we can help you get this accomplished in short time.
Yes, AIRSTRIKE AG has all the proper licensing from the FAA and the Iowa Department of Land Stewardship. This can be looked up at any time on the FAA and IDALS website.
Yes! We have a dedicated classroom located on farm for product education classes. We have several different class offerings, be sure to check our Training & Events page for more information. If there isn't something there scheduled, please feel free to reach out and set up a time.
We work with our suppliers to carry most high wear parts. While not all parts are listed on the eStore we may have them in stock. We even carry some parts and pieces of other drone makes and models so be sure to Contact Us to find out.
It may be hard to believe but a drone is likely to crash at some point. This could be due to manual flight or poor instructions provided to the drone, rarely do they crash due to a fault in the machine. Because of this AIRSTRIKE AG believes product education and mapping solutions are important to a safe and successful solution. We encourage all our operators to get some hands-on time and be ready when they go to the field. Rest assured, if a drone crashes and needs parts we have them and if you need help repairing we are here for you.
It's critical to provide support and repair to keep our clients in the field. We are able to troubleshoot and repair the drones we sell. We have competitive support packages we offer through our sales team that can fit all sorts of operations. We are working toward certifications so we can provide more services to other manufacturers.
No, it's not required to map your fields before you fly. However, our expertise and many other operators tell us that mapping has decreased accidents and improved safety of their operations. It's up to the pilot and their operation to make the best choice.