ABOUT PATRIOT AERIAL SOLUTIONS
It started on a Farm.
Nick Grott, founder of Patriot Aerial Solutions, grew up on a farm in Union Mills, Indiana. He now runs the company in nearby Kouts, serving growers in the same part of northwest Indiana where he grew up.
His dad and his sister, Dr. Lindsey, are part of that family story. For Nick, growing up on the farm meant seeing how much depended on timing. When the weather opened a short window, the equipment had to be ready. When something broke, figuring out how to get back to work became part of the job.
From the Farm to the Army
Nick enlisted in the U.S. Army after September 11 and served with the 2nd Infantry Division, deploying to Ar Ramadi, Iraq, in 2004–2005. His time in the Army reinforced the importance of knowing his equipment, being prepared, and following through when people were counting on him.
Building Patriot Aerial Solutions
Nick officially opened Patriot Aerial Solutions in 2021. He learned the work one field at a time, from getting the application right to figuring out how to keep batteries charged, loads moving, and equipment ready for the next field.
Today, PAS provides aerial application, cover crop spreading, and mapping for growers. It also sells and supports the agricultural drones its team uses in the field. That experience helps PAS talk customers through the decisions that come with running a drone, including how to charge and refill between flights and what to check when equipment stops working.
For more stories from the field, read Field Notes. For help with an application job or equipment decision, contact Patriot Aerial Solutions.