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Is a Licensed Operator Required for Airborne Geophysical Surveys?

By FluxQ & ASeptember 18, 20200 comments

Do I need a licensed geophysical surveyor to perform airborne geophysical surveys?   The answer is that a professional operator will have all licenses, certificates and inspections readily available for the client to view prior to signing  a contract.    Licenses ...

How Long Does An Airborne Geophysical Survey Take?

By MarkQ & ASeptember 18, 20200 comments

How long do airborne geophysical surveys generally take? Is it something that can be done in a single day?   A small property sized survey can be performed in a day; however, most surveys require several weeks. Large airborne geophysical surveys for major projects may take months ...

What then are the advantages of airborne geophysical surveys over ground methods?

By Ms.CampbellQ & ASeptember 4, 20200 comments

The advantages of airborne surveys include low data acquisition costs; widespread coverage; detailed coverage as required; high resolution; and in some cases, the ability to drill directly from the survey results.   On the other hand, ground geophysics supports additional methods ...