Spray Drones

[jdg364]

Question for the people who have purchased a drone(s) for crop spraying.. We are Looking at getting into this for 2027 and just wondering what training/licensing you took. Or if you just bought the drone and started spraying. TIA

[Dr Tone]

You’ll need an Advanced Drone Operation License because of their weight loaded.

You’ll need an Aerial Chemical Application Certificate as well.

I assume drones purchased new will come with a certain amount of training.

Lastly you’ll need good insurance to cover your ass from drifting.

[Dr Tone]

Double post

[goalieguy847]

Has anyone in western canada found a company that covers insurance for drones?
i custom.sprayed for yrs and used western financial out of red deer...i inquired ( although about 8 months ago) about drone insurance and they said no bueno.

I assume it has changed now with the loosened restrictions on drone chems?

There are companies out spraying now so i would think they have covg.

[furrowtickler]

You’ll need an Advanced Drone Operation License because of their weight loaded.

You’ll need an Aerial Chemical Application Certificate as well.

I assume drones purchased new will come with a certain amount of training.

Lastly you’ll need good insurance to cover your ass from drifting.

If they keep their height around 4-5 feet drift is very low
Above that , ya it can’t be breezy

[Dr Tone]

If they keep their height around 4-5 feet drift is very low
Above that , ya it can’t be breezy

There could also be errors in boundaries and mishaps in fairing loads. Radical neighbors that call transport canada if you are anywhere near their property spraying. The need for Insurance that covers drones is important.

[furrowtickler]

There could also be errors in boundaries and mishaps in fairing loads. Radical neighbors that call transport canada if you are anywhere near their property spraying. The need for Insurance that covers drones is important.

Very much so

[biglentil]

4ft? Pretty narrow swath width at that height also wont react fast enough to changes in rolly topography, even at 10ft. Typical spray drone height is between 10-16ft, on the higher end if spraying at 75kmph on rolly ground. Rarely would i use one at herbicide timing unless in rare circumstances, so drift isn't a major issue. Heck ive seen planes spraying at 50ft plus up to trees and yardstites. Drones dont have that issue. Maximum wind is 20kmh imo and always add masterlock or interlock for drift reduction. And stay clear of spinning props they will cut flesh like butter.

[furrowtickler]

We did some test runs on plots the other day , we both wanted to see differences
Yep their low flight warnings were on and spray width reduced . Was more of a curiosity thing