Real-World Drone Projects That Deliver Results
From fire damage assessments to large-scale mapping and inspections, see how our drone data helps clients make faster, smarter decisions.
Proven Drone Solutions Across Multiple Industries
At 1st Choice Aerials, we don’t just capture drone footage, we deliver actionable data that helps our clients solve real problems.
From construction companies and real estate investors to property managers and industrial teams, our drone services are used to improve decision-making, reduce risk, and save time on projects of all sizes.
Below are real examples of how our drone services are being used in the field.
Progression Mapping
Weekly Drone Progression Mapping for a 2,500+ Acre Solar Farm
The Problem: On a solar farm this size, investors, contractors, and other stakeholders all need eyes on construction progress, but a site this large can't be walked or assessed accurately from the ground. Without a reliable way to track the build, decisions get made on outdated information and stakeholders lose confidence in the timeline.
The Approach: As a drone survey company, we fly weekly progression flights across the full 2,500+ acre site. Each flight is processed into progression maps, high-resolution panoramas, and orthomosaics the team can compare week to week, the kind of construction drone services large-scale developments need to stay on track.
The Result: An ongoing visual record of the entire build, delivered every week. Investors, contractors, and project managers all work from the same clear picture, and everyone knows exactly where the project stands
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Aerial Inspection & Documentation
Full-Track Aerial Inspection and Documentation for a Go-Kart Facility
The Problem: The facility needed a complete, accurate visual record of the entire track surface, but walking a course this size section by section made it easy to miss cracks, wear patterns, or trouble spots along the way.
The Approach: We flew a full aerial inspection of the track, capturing high-resolution imagery of every section from a consistent height and angle. The footage was compiled into a complete visual documentation set the team could review section by section, the same level of detail our drone inspection services bring to construction sites and commercial facilities.
The Result: A complete visual record of the track's condition, giving the facility a clear reference for maintenance planning without shutting down operations to inspect it on foot.
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Aerial Inspection Services
Aerial Fire Damage Documentation for a Real Estate Due Diligence Review
The Problem: A real estate company was in due diligence on an apartment complex that had recently suffered a fire, and needed an accurate, independent visual record of the damage before finalizing their decision, not secondhand reports or a handful of ground-level photos.
The Approach: We flew a full aerial inspection of the property, documenting the extent of the fire damage across every building and angle of the complex. The client received a complete set of high-resolution imagery they could review from anywhere, exactly the kind of aerial inspection services buyers need when the numbers on a deal depend on what's actually on the ground.
The Result: The client had clear, accurate documentation of the damage in hand, giving them the real picture they needed to move forward on the deal with confidence.
Thermal Imaging Services
Thermal Roof Inspection for a Multi-Building Apartment Complex
The Problem: The property needed to know where its roofs were losing heat or holding moisture across multiple buildings, issues that are invisible to a standard visual inspection and expensive to track down building by building on foot.
The Approach: We flew a certified thermal roof inspection across the entire complex, using our Level 1 Certified Thermographer credentials and thermal-equipped aircraft to capture heat signatures on every rooftop. It's the same standard we bring to any thermal imaging services job, whether it's one roof or a whole property.
The Result: A detailed thermal report flagging the exact areas losing heat or holding moisture, so the property could plan targeted roof repairs instead of guessing at what needed fixing.
