FAQ
Questions we get asked. Straight answers.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes — comprehensively. We hold a CASA Remote Operator's Certificate (ReOC #casa.reoc.7282) and operate under CASA-approved operation and procedure manuals. We're also EPA-licensed, both as a business and individually, to apply pesticide and herbicide by air, and carry public liability insurance. A certificate of currency is available on request, before the job.
What areas do you cover?
We're based on the Coffs Coast and fly the mid-north coast — Coffs Harbour, Bellingen, Nambucca and up toward Grafton — and travel across the greater New South Wales for larger jobs. Typical mobilisation is same week.
Can you fly near an aerodrome or in controlled airspace?
Often, yes — but it needs prior authorisation. Jobs inside controlled airspace or near an aerodrome require CASA approval, which we arrange as part of the flight plan. It adds lead time rather than ruling the job out, so tell us early if you're near a strip.
How much ground can the spray drone cover?
We run two aircraft. The DJI Agras T-50 covers around 11 ha/hr at 40 L/ha over undulating terrain, dropping to 5–7 ha/hr at 200 L/ha over hilly ground with heavy timber. The larger DJI Agras T-100 (72 L liquid, 70 kg spread, 65 kg max lift with the dual-battery kit) can push broadacre spraying up to around 300 ha in a perfect day, though on the coast's undulating, tree-lined country that reels back to as little as 50 ha/day depending on obstacles and whether it's broadacre coverage or spot spraying. Spreading dumps around a tonne of fertiliser an hour — the aircraft can do much more, but the manual refill is the real bottleneck.
Do I get a record of what was applied?
Every time. The aircraft flies accurate, autonomous lines and produces an as-applied record for your own compliance and record-keeping. Deliverables — including survey data — are fast-tracked to you through our secure Client Cloud Link (CCL).
What's the difference between thermal and multispectral?
Radiometric thermal measures temperature at every pixel — for solar faults, irrigation leaks, livestock and search & rescue. Multispectral reads bands of light (including near-infrared) to reveal plant health and stress before the eye can, driving variable-rate prescription maps. Different sensors, different jobs.
Can you run more than one sensor on a single survey?
Yes — and it's our standout capability. We can combine LiDAR, thermal and multispectral on one mobilisation, which is exactly what makes our mineral-exploration surveys possible. Few operators in the region can offer the full stack together.
How do I get a quote?
Call (02) 6699 1440, email contact@coffsuav.com, or send the details through the contact page — location, job type and rough size. You'll get a written quote, usually within one business day.