See more. Know sooner. On-call cattle locating, suspected wolf-depredation documentation, crop and yellow star-thistle mapping, and post-lightning early detection across the Grande Ronde Valley.
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RGB
Layer 02
THERMAL
Layer 03
NDVI
Layer 04
NDRE
Two complementary aircraft now in the fleet, built to turn broad terrain into useful, ground-level decisions.
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Current thermal platform
Our Matrice 350 RTK and Zenmuse H20T combine wide, zoom, thermal, and rangefinding views for cattle locating, suspected wolf-depredation documentation, lightning-strike checks, and difficult ground.
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Current mapping platform
Our compact mapping platform captures repeatable RGB and multispectral data for crop-condition scouting, yellow star-thistle mapping, and change across working land.
Mission availability remains subject to required pilot certification, aircraft registration, insurance, airspace authorization, landowner permission, weather, aircraft readiness, terrain, and site conditions.
Move between natural color, plant-reflectance layers, thermal patterns, and focused inspection views. Select a mission profile to see how the platform, sensor, and output fit together.
Active profile
Cattle locate
Mission profile
CATTLE_LOCATE
Narrow the ground-search area for missing, escaped, down, or isolated cattle.
Start with the decision. Configure the flight, sensor, and deliverables around it.
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CATTLE_LOCATE
On-call cattle location
When cattle do not return from mountain pasture—or escape into rough country—thermal and zoom-equipped aerial searches can help narrow the ground-search area and provide useful coordinates.
Request a cattle search
On-call · conditions permitting
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DEPREDATION_DOC
Suspected wolf depredation
Georeferenced imagery can document visible livestock, scene conditions, access routes, and surrounding terrain for ranch records and agency follow-up.
Request documentation
Observation · not cause determination
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STAR_THISTLE
Yellow star-thistle mapping
RGB and multispectral imagery can outline suspected infestations, estimate affected ground, and build repeat layers that guide ground verification and treatment planning.
Scope a weed map
Mapping only · no application
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CROP_HEALTH
Crop health & condition
Repeatable RGB, NDVI, and NDRE layers reveal patterns in vigor, emergence, irrigation, and visible stress so ground crews know where to look first.
Scope a crop mission
Decision support · not diagnosis
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LIGHTNING_CHECK
Early fire detection
During fire season, post-lightning patrols can scan selected land and remote terrain for visible smoke or heat anomalies and provide coordinates for ground verification when conditions permit.
Request an availability check
Early detection only
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VALLEY_REQUEST
Local problem solving
GRAI accepts practical local requests to map, inspect, locate, or document what matters across the valley, within the fleet’s capabilities and every legal and safety limit.
Bring us the problem
Small fleet · built to expand
Every mission is scoped individually. Availability and quote depend on acreage, travel, terrain, airspace, weather, timing, processing, and deliverables.
Build a mission briefEarly detection only // Active-fire stand-down
GRAI does not operate during active fire incidents. Fire restrictions and emergency aviation take priority, and an active incident may delay or suspend every GRAI aerial service.
The useful part is what happens next: the right layer, the right location, and a clear explanation of what deserves attention.
MISSION_BRIEF
Start with the field, herd, asset, or stretch of ground—and the decision the data needs to support.
SENSOR_PLAN
Match thermal, multispectral, high-resolution RGB, or a practical combination to the actual mission.
CAPTURE_QA
Plan a consistent route, account for field conditions, and verify that the data is usable before processing.
MAP_REPORT
Receive maps, coordinates, imagery, measurements, and a concise report—not a folder of unexplained files.
Designed around Union County and the Grande Ronde Valley, with Northeast Oregon projects considered by route, timing, conditions, and scope. GRAI plans to expand the fleet as useful local demand becomes clear.
Home terrain
Grande Ronde Valley
Primary market
Union County
Timing
Mission dependent
Regional work
By arrangement
Deliverables are scoped to the question and may include an annotated map, coordinates, RGB or thermal imagery, measurements, comparison layers, an observation list, and a short plain-language report.
No. Terrain, tree cover, weather, animal movement, sensor limits, airspace, and safe flight conditions all affect a search. GRAI provides on-call priority scheduling and useful search intelligence, but cannot guarantee detection or location.
GRAI documents visible conditions, locations, imagery, and terrain context. ODFW and other responsible authorities determine cause. GRAI does not pursue, haze, control, or identify wildlife as the cause of a loss.
No. Aerial data identifies patterns, outliers, and observations for follow-up. Agronomic, veterinary, engineering, and regulatory conclusions stay with the appropriate professional.
No. Lightning patrol is for early detection before an active incident. GRAI stands down during active fire incidents; fire restrictions and emergency aviation take priority, and an incident may delay or suspend every aerial service.
No. The service plan is observation, mapping, measurement, and documentation. Treatment-zone files can be delivered to a customer or independent applicator when included in the scope.
Acreage, terrain, travel, airspace, weather, urgency, sensor choice, repeat visits, processing depth, and final deliverables. A focused planning conversation turns those variables into a clear mission scope.
No. Every flight depends on aircraft readiness, required pilot certification, aircraft registration, insurance, weather, airspace authorization, landowner permission, terrain, and site conditions. The first step is a feasibility review.
Start with the property, the problem, and when the answer would be useful. For cattle, tell us the last known location, animal description, and search area. We’ll work backward to the right mission profile.
Planning inquiries
TRANSMIT MISSION DETAILS
On-call does not mean all-weather or guaranteed. Feasibility depends on aircraft readiness, required credentials, weather, airspace, permission, terrain, and mission conditions.