Why Drone Services Texas | Aerial Data—Not Just Drones
WHY AERIAL IMAGING VIA OUR DRONES?
- Improve project efficiency and reduce site visits with accurate, real-time aerial data your team can use to make faster decisions
- Capture high-resolution visual, thermal, and mapping data in a single flight—eliminating the need for multiple inspections or return trips
- Deliverables built for real use—orthomosaics, 3D models, thermal imagery, and organized reports that integrate into your workflow
- Support better decision-making with consistent, repeatable data capture across projects and locations
- Reduce risk and increase safety by eliminating the need for lifts, scaffolding, and manual inspections in hazardous environments
- Fast turnaround times so your team isn’t waiting on outdated information or delayed reports
- Trusted by commercial and industrial clients for reliable execution, clear communication, and consistent results
- Advanced thermal and infrared capabilities for inspections, asset monitoring, and issue detection without disrupting operations
- More efficient and cost-effective than traditional inspection methods or manned aircraft—while delivering more complete, measurable data
- FAA Part 107 certified and fully insured operations, built for commercial and industrial project requirements
- Ability to operate in controlled and complex airspace when required, with proper coordination and approvals
- More complete, accurate data than traditional methods—from mapping and modeling to thermal analysis and measurable site insights
OUR ADVISORY BOARD
Not sure how your business would specifically benefit from aerial imagery, video, data or mapping?
That’s where our Advisory Board comes in, with industry-specific experts offering customized solutions.
“The bottom line is – you need to know that our services are going to help you cut costs, boost profits, gain a competitive edge or save you some headaches,” says company owner Wayne Franks. “In order to do that, you need a specialist who knows the ins and outs of your business as well as the emerging, ever-changing ways drone technology can help.”
Looking to connect with a specific board member? Tell your PDS account representative during the initial planning stages of the project, and/or mention it in the “message” section of one of our two contact forms (on the “Home” and “Contact” pages).
Looking forward to working with you!
BRENT FRANKS
As a helicopter pilot for more than six years with the Modern Group – a family of companies in the energy, industrial and agricultural sectors based in Beaumont, TX – Brent is extremely knowledgeable not only in all things aerial but in a variety of the industries served by Professional Drone Services of Texas.
“Drones are becoming invaluable for farmers and ranchers, from helping cut irrigation and pest control costs to near-infrared data that can assess crop health or scout for disease,” says Brent. “With their mapping platforms and high resolution images and data, they’re the perfect all-in-one solution.”
MIKE BLANCHARD
A Midwest sales manager for Newco NDT, Mike offers extraordinary insight into drone usage within the Oil & Gas industries’ upstream, midstream and downstream markets as well as the many applications within the aerospace and chemical industries. Newco NDT is the leading provider of nondestructive testing equipment for many industries, so he’s always finding new applications for the aerial images, mapping and data provided by our drones.
SCOTT LEE
A private airplane pilot with more than 3,500 hours of flight time, Scott is an expert on the aerial advantage. His background in commercial real estate development and Oil, Gas & Energy can help professional in those industries better understand what drones can do for them. His sales experience, meanwhile, can help any sales or marketing team get a leg up on the competition with aerial imagery, data and maps.
Most recently, Scott worked for DXP Enterprises, a Houston-based distributor of industrial equipment for the Oil & Gas and Energy Services industries. He sees many ways aerial imagery and data from drones can cut costs while improving safety and efficiency – from inspecting pipelines and flare stacks without putting ground personnel in harm’s way to monitoring project crews and progress to documenting the boundaries of a property from above for much less than it would cost with a helicopter.
DAVID HILBORN
Dave, currently a patrol supervisor at the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, has 30 years of law enforcement under his belt – as well as two decades’ experience as a medical specialist with the U.S. Navy. He’s also a drug recognition expert and accident investigator/reconstructor. So he knows how thermal imaging and other aerial imagery and data greatly contribute to the Public Safety and Search & Rescue industries.
