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In this episode, the Roswell Flight Test Crew heads out to a vineyard in Oregon's wine country with Dr. Gregory Crutsinger of Scholar Farms to learn about the use of drones in agriculture. Over the course of the video, they work with Jason Tosch, the vineyard manager at Stoller Family Estates winery. He wants to use drones to identify weak spots in the vineyard. The mission begins with an evaluation of the environment, identifying potential hazards – such as airplanes and helicopters – as well as airspace classification. Techniques for data gathering include the creation of video transects and 360-degree panoramic imaging. The video concludes with the team reviewing the end results with the client, who describes how useful it is in managing the crops.