Certified Aerial Application
Tech 1 AG. & Inspections is equipped with cutting – edge technology making farming more efficient than ever. Tech 1 AG. is proud to have FAA certified pilots to assist you on your agricultural needs.
Tech 1 AG. aircraft fleet consist of (3) DJI T20 Agras Drones, DJI T40 Agras Drone, P4 Multispectral imaging drone, and the P4 RTK mapping Drone for precision agricultural and environmental management.
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- Certified FAA 107 Pilots
- FAA Night Flight Certification
- Professional Command Center
- Top Rated Commercial Drones
- Part 137 Operational Certificate #T1AG758Q
- State of Oregon Commercial Pesticide Operator #AG-L1080484CPO
- State of Oregon Aerial Pesticide Applicator #AG-L1081005APA
- Drone Pilot Training
- Crop Health
- Targeted Spraying and Dusting
- Ongoing Maintenance Programs
- Drone Sales
- Drone Repair / Maintenance
- Part 107 and Part 137 Consulting Services
To use a drone that weighs 55 pounds or more, you will be seeking exemption from:
- Part 137.41 (c) of the FAA’s rules for Agricultural Aircraft Operations, which describes Pilot in Command requirements for aerial agricultural operations that were originally made for crewed aircraft, and therefore don’t apply to drone operations.
- Sections of the Part 61 rules on Certification: Pilots, Flight Instructors, and Ground Instructors that were originally made for crewed aircraft.
- Sections of the Part 91 General Operating and Flight Rules that were originally made for crewed aircraft.
How to Petition for an Exemption
Here is the specific information you must include in your exemption request:
- Your name and mailing address and, if you wish, other contact information such as a fax number, telephone number, or e-mail address;
- The specific section or sections of 14 CFR from which you seek an exemption;
- The extent of relief you seek, and the reason you seek the relief;
- The reasons why granting your request would be in the public interest; that is, how it would benefit the public as a whole;
- The reasons why granting the exemption would not adversely affect safety, or how the exemption would provide a level of safety at least equal to that provided by the rule from which you seek the exemption;
- A summary we can publish in the Federal Register, stating:
- The rule from which you seek the exemption; and
- A brief description of the nature of the exemption you seek;
- Any additional information, views or arguments available to support your request; and
- If you want to exercise the privileges of your exemption outside the United States, the reason why you need to do so.
Applying for an Agricultural Aircraft Operator Certificate (AAOC)
After submitting your petition for an exemption, the next step is to apply for an AAOC so you can be certified to fly an aircraft for agricultural purposes.
Before you apply for your AAOC, you must first:
- Have your Part 107 certificate for operating drones commercially in the U.S.
- Have started the exemption process as detailed in the previous section.
- To get a Part 137 certificate, you will have to satisfy these five phases of evaluation with the FAA:
1. Preapplication Phase
The first step in the preapplication process is an informal preapplication meeting, in which FAA personnel meet with the applicant and identify the resources they can use to become Part 137 certified.
Though the meeting is informal, you will need to be ready to provide:
- Area of operation.
- Location of home base of operations.
- Location of probable satellite sites.
- Type of operation, private or commercial.
- Economic poisons or other dispensing material.
- Operating as individual, corporation, or partnership.
- Previous experience with part 137 operations.
8/21/17 AC 137-1B
2-2 - Category and class of aircraft (helicopter, airplane, or Unmanned Aircraft
Systems (UAS)). - Qualifications and experience of chief supervisor.
- Applicability of parts 61, 91, 107, and 137.
- Disclosure of any previous or pending enforcement action pertaining to the
applicant, management personnel, or chief supervisor. - Acknowledge the intent to make petition for an exemption for operating UAS
under part 137.
For detailed information on the Preapplication phase, see section 2.3 of this document from the FAA. Section 2.3 begins on page 8 of the document.
2. Formal Application Phase
The formal application begins when you submit your application, initiating a formal review of your application. The final decision will be provided in writing.
For detailed information on the Formal Application phase, see section 2.4 of this document from the FAA. Section 2.4 begins on page 10 of the document.
3. Document Compliance Phase
In this phase, FAA personnel conduct a thorough review of all the documents you have submitted to support your application, including:
- Chief supervisor qualifications for commercial agricultural operators;
- Qualifications and currency requirements for pilots to conduct agricultural aircraft operations;
- Previous letters of competency;
- Copy of the aircraft registration certificate, unless otherwise exempted (or to be exempted);
- Copy of the airworthiness certificate, unless otherwise exempted (or to be exempted);
- An appropriate minimum equipment list (MEL) for the aircraft being used, if applicable;
- Aircraft maintenance documents;
- Inspection of the aircraft determining compliance with § 137.31, unless otherwise exempted;
- UAS operational documents, if applicable (such as exemptions, waivers, or COAs); and
- UAS registration number (FA number) and serial number of the unmanned aircraft (UA) if noncertificated)
For detailed information on the Document Compliance phase, see section 2.5 of this document from the FAA. Section 2.5 begins on page 11 of the document.
4. Demonstration and Inspection Phase
In this phase, FAA personnel inspect the applicant’s facilities and aircraft (i.e., sUAS) to ensure compliance with the relevant operating procedures.
For drone operations, the applicant must have received a grant of exemption (covered in the previous section above) before the Demonstration and Inspection phase can begin.
For detailed information on the Demonstration and Inspection phase, see section 2.6 of this document from the FAA. Section 2.6 begins on page 12 of the document.
5. Certification Phase
After the certification team concludes that you have met all the qualifications, you are ready to receive your Part 137 certification. Congratulations! You finally made it.
For detailed information on the Certification phase, see section 2.7 of this document from the FAA. Section 2.7 begins on page 21 of the document.
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What We Offer
Tech 1 AG. & Inspections uses a fleet of drones for your Agricultural, Invasive Species Control, Forestry, Monitoring, and Scanning / Imaging needs.
Vineyards
Spraying Vineyards by Air is a fast and efficient way of keeping your crop healthy. Drones offer the benefits of Arial spraying at a fraction of the cost.
Orchards / Trees
Using a drone to pinpoint the application is a much more economical way of protecting your orchard or tree farm.
Hemp
Drones offer hemp growers a wide variety of benefits when spraying their crops. They can also provide ways to pinpoint infestations or problem areas.
Berry Farms
Drones make quick work of spraying pesticides and other applications. Get the benefits of aerial spraying without the cost of a manned plane or helicopter. Berries are very delicate and some like Blueberries and Raspberries are hard to get equipment down the rows without damaging the valuable crop.
Lakes & Ponds
Managing aquatic weeds is different than managing dandelions in your yard. For turf management, we are looking to keep one type of grass and remove all other weeds. In aquatic weed management, we want to remove the one type of invasive or nuisance weed and keep the rest.
Vector Control
Kinds of Mosquitos we find in Oregon
Rock Pool Mosquito
A new aggressive species of mosquito, known to carry the West Nile Virus, has turned up in Portland. Ochlerotatus japonicus, a mosquito species native to Asia and first discovered in Multnomah County five years ago, has spread countywide and put vector experts in nearby counties on alert that the nasty newcomer could buzz their neighborhoods next.
Commonly called rock-pool mosquitoes, they’re aggressive biters who search out your skin all day,