Summary:Aerial patrol involves the use of patrol aircraft to detect forest fires.
Aerial patrol involves using patrol aircraft to detect forest fires.
Advantages:
It offers a wide field of view, high mobility, and rapid speed, enabling comprehensive observation of the fire site and the fire's progression, which allows for the timely implementation of effective measures.
Disadvantages:
Takeoff is difficult during the night, in high winds, or in overcast weather with poor visibility;
Patrols are constrained by flight paths and schedules; the observation range is limited, typically allowing for only one pass over a specific forest area per day—meaning that if the optimal observation window is missed, a fire occurring that day might go undetected, potentially leading to a major disaster;
Fixed flight costs are 2,000 yuan per hour, resulting in high overall expenses and costly aircraft rentals.