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SAR (Search and Rescue)

Search and rescue is whole encompassing for people, pets, fawns etc. Sky Dog ATI has searched for fawns during mowing season (see below), to horses, cats, dogs and even chickens.  We use the latest drone thermal technologies and typically are between 250-300' above the ground, so are very non-intrusive. Depending on the conditions, we can cover up to 200 acres / hour. 

Terms of Search

Pet Recovery

Services include searches for

  • Pets

  • Tracking Dogs, Horses, Cattle ...
  • Hunters, hikers, anyone lost

  • Fawns during mowing season.  See below.

My Dogs After Dark

A comparison for a night SAR using my dogs (Gunther and Loki) at different altitudes. Pausing at 100', 200' and 300' to show what they look like. It is 43F out, great thermal conditions and after 7:00 PM (Fall), so completely dark out.

Typical search pattern. 

This search for a 36 lb. husky involved three launch sites, using thermal at 250-300+ altitude. Total of ~550 acres.  Note: only 2 of the 3 areas are shown, which have a significant amount of overlap.

Typical search grid 1
Typical search grid 2

Pro-bono work to look for fawns during mowing season.

Chief Pilot - SkyDog ATI
Fawn Search: Wide Angle at 225' AGL
Search and Rescue - Fawns Wide Angle
SAR Equipment: DJI M30T
Fawn Search: 640x512 Thermal
Search and Rescue - Fawns IR
Search and Rescue - Fawns Zoom
Fawn Search: 40X + Zoom
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