Innovation: UAS Services

Innovation. At the core of what we do, Percheron’s teams across all integrated services are continuously looking for innovative solutions to provide the best service to our client.

Over the last few years, UAV technology has revolutionized the industries we serve. The introduction of drones has allowed Percheron’s survey team to more efficiently and accurately capture detailed data from pipelines to facility inspections, roadways to electric transmission lines, and renewable energy projects. Our state-of-the-art fleet fly lower and employ higher resolution cameras for video and images than traditional aerial options.

Stay tuned next month for Part 2 in our series on UAS innovation

Percheron’s UAS services are continuously evolving to provide the best solutions for data collection. With new ideas come new additions to our fleet, including a hybrid-powered aircraft.

Percheron’s UAS team continues to grow with the introduction of Jeff Pfeifer as UAS Program Manager. Jeff joins Percheron with over 10 years of dedicated UAS industry experience, over 30 years of aviation experience, and thousands of UAS flight hours for both military and civilian operations.  Prior to Percheron, Jeff was VP of Flight Operations and R&D for a UAS service provider.  Jeff’s experience includes fixed-wing, helicopter, VTOL, and multirotor UAS operations.  He has designed multiple UAS systems and was a Test and Demo Pilot for multiple military and commercial UAS programs.   

Jeff was involved with the training of hundreds of personnel on multiple UAS platforms supporting the global war on terrorism. In addition, Jeff has worked with multiple branches of the military and other government organizations such as DARPA as operations, program/training management, and flight-test support. He also was involved in joint military training exercises between the US government and allied/friendly nations.

Jeff is a FAA Part 107 certified remote pilot, a RQ-23 Tigershark UAS certified pilot/instructor, a MQ-5B Hunter UAS certified pilot, a HQ-60 Hybrid VTOL UAS test pilot, a TCOM 28M Aerostat UAS operator, and has flown many other UAS platforms that remain un-named.  Jeff attended Missouri State University where he studied Business Administration.

Percheron’s team of FAA Licensed UAS pilots combined with our Land Surveying Department’s full suite of traditional surveying services and Licensed Surveyors, offer a unique opportunity to integrate UAS and survey quality deliverables to our clients.  Percheron’s in-house survey technicians process all of the data captured on your project and provide detailed deliverables. 

Want to find out how Percheron’s UAV team can provide innovative solutions on your next project? Give us a call at 832.300.6400 or email uav@percheronllc.com for more information.