T6103 - Aerial pipeline patrol and aerial survey when carried out using a plane or a helicopter that is manned from the air. These businesses must be licensed by the Canadian Transport Commission and having a place of business in Saskatchewan in order to fall within the scope of the act as a mandatory industry in SK

Operational Details
Businesses offering aerial pipeline patrol fly single aircraft, usually over marked out routes where a pipeline runs and visual sightings are taken of the pipeline condition. Reports are filed with the owner of the line and may involve pointing out debris near the line, fallen trees, mud slides, or telltale leaks that have risen to the surface. Aerial photographs may also be taken.

Aerial photography involves the taking of photographs from the air by a specialized camera that takes panoramic pictures. A more common type of picture taken is of the family farm. A salesman calls on the prospective client and presents a photograph of their farm and offers to sell it to customer. Other applications may be contracts with the provincial government to provide photographs of wildlife or forested areas. The Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Agriculture would be potential customers for this service.

Aerial survey includes the operation of airborne survey cameras, remote sensing devices, scanners and instruments to gather geographical information, using an airplane or helicopter. The process includes planning, formatting, designing and compiling information. Digital mapping techniques provide the customer with a survey of the selected area or land. Images of the area or the atmosphere are presented and have applications with forestry, geology, urban planning, and other fields of science.

SIC Codes
000000859 - Aerial pipeline patrol
000000959 - Aerial survey