About Aerial Accuracy

Who We Are

Aerial Accuracy LLC is a founder-led thermal inspection firm based in Hale Center, TX. Three generations West Texas — we have deep regional knowledge of Panhandle energy infrastructure, agriculture, and commercial operations.

We are not a national franchise, online marketplace, or outsourced contractor service. The principal thermographer is directly involved in flight planning and quality assurance for every utility-scale project.

What We Inspect

Primary Services

  • Utility-Scale Solar PV — IEC 62446-3 aligned O&M for 20-700 MW installations
  • Electrical Thermography — NFPA 70B substation scans, transformer monitoring, interconnections

Secondary Services

  • Wind turbine thermal assessments (blade, nacelle, tower)
  • Commercial roof moisture surveys (ASTM C1153)
  • Grain elevator and industrial diagnostics
  • Agricultural services (irrigation, crop stress)
  • Commercial refrigeration monitoring

Equipment

Autel EVO II Dual 640T RTK V3

Thermal

640x512 radiometric sensor @ 30 fps

Visual

Sony 50MP RYYB sensor

RTK GPS

¾-inch horizontal, 1.2-inch vertical accuracy (2 cm / 3 cm)

Processing

In-house GPU pipeline for rapid turnaround

Certifications

FAA Part 107

Commercial UAS Pilot

Level I Thermography

FLIR Infrared Training Center

Texas SoS

Name Registered

Standards We Follow

  • IEC 62446-3 — Photovoltaic systems: Outdoor infrared thermography of PV modules and plants
  • NFPA 70B — Recommended Practice for Electrical Equipment Maintenance
  • ASTM C1153 — Standard Practice for Location of Wet Insulation in Roofing Systems Using Infrared Imaging

Service Area

150-mile service radius from Hale Center, TX. Zero travel fees within 40 miles. This covers the core Panhandle and South Plains energy corridor including Hale, Swisher, Lubbock, Floyd, Lamb, Castro, Crosby, Briscoe, Hockley, Randall, Parmer, and Bailey counties.

Data Stewardship

All inspection data is stored on U.S.-based infrastructure. We do not publicly post client imagery or facility data without authorization. Retention and deletion policies are established per engagement. For full details, see our CI Ethics & Data Stewardship page.

Get in Touch

Ready to discuss your inspection needs? We respond to all inquiries within one business day.

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Background

The principal behind Aerial Accuracy is a TTU graduate (BBA Management Information Systems, '86) who spent 16 years as a programmer and system developer at Texas Tech University before building a local thermal inspection workflow focused on Panhandle solar and grid infrastructure.