Thermal IR cameras are cheap now

[Deane Williams]

I just noticed that you can get these on Amazon for just over $100. Has anyone tried soaring with one to locate areas of the ground that are warmer than surrounding parcels?

This might increase the chances of finding a thermal over those areas.

But we won't know for sure until someone tries it. Have they?

[Stefan Will]

That is an interesting thought. I wonder how much the warm canopy plexiglass might get in the way though - but at least one could point the camera through the vent window. Would love to try at some pöint.

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[Charles Mampe]

Deane, not that I am aware of. Most "high grade" portable units have a limited range, maybe a few hundred feet tops. A low $100 unit likely has a shorter range. Units used in SAR's and military cost a lot more.