Aerial Survey River Tyne
DJM Aerial Solutions recently collaborated with Teesside film company Ithica Films, The University of Hull and Northumberland Inland Fisheries and Conservation Authority In an attempt to capture much-needed detail from several of the historic shipbuilding sites along Newcastle River Tyne both North and South banks. From Hebburn right through to the mouth of the River Tyne
The shipbuilding sites along the historic river Tyne have been ignored for decades resulting in nature taking hold once more, and reclaiming many of the areas in question some of which are no longer salvageable. The University tasked Ithica films with the project using their aerial filming skills to capture the sites allowing the University of Hull to better analyse specific points of interest for possible redevelopment.
Ithica films commissioned Tees valley drone company DJM Aerial Solutions due to the nature of the task being survey opposed to cinematic film capture. DJM Aerial Solutions have carried out similar tasks along the North bank of the River Tyne further upstream in the Walker area so are familiar with the risk mitigation and permissions required. Read more about this particular survey in our news feed here
It was decided that the best method of data capture taking into consideration the requirement for low tide capture of specific areas would be to operate from the stern of a small vessel. Northumberland Inland Fisheries and Conservation Authority (NIFCA) fisheries patrol vessel, St Aiden is a 16m GRP Catamaran was best suited to the river survey with enough space on deck to safely land and launch any drone.
Working with a drone from a vessel can be a daunting task due to the requirement for landing the drone on a vessel that is continuously moving. The need to sync the drone incoming speed to the same speed as the vessel movement but also counteract any gusts of wind or side – side movement whilst avoiding any of the vessel infrastructures is tricky and normally a good observer is best practice so the drone can be hand caught. However, in this instance, an observer wasn’t available and the equipment was landed/launched as per normal operations.
River Tyne Ship Building
Clearly, shipbuilding was Newcastle’s biggest contributor to its economy during the late nineteenth, early twentieth century and its evidence is still clear today. The old slipways, dry docks, and wet docks provide a porthole back to the industrial revolution at the turn of the twentieth century where the North East of England led the way for shipbuilding on a global scale.
The shipbuilding industry was the key foundation to forging the knowledge base for the engineers of today. The expertise of North East engineers and technical tradesmen have this industry to thank as generations of men and women have passed down their knowledge to the next. Resulting in world-class expertise in the engineering field.
International engineering companies reach out and choose to develop their brand within the North East of England head hunting engineering professionals from within the region because the North East is a world beater for producing the best engineering professionals by a country mile.
Drone Inspection and Survey
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