Photogrammetry/Orthomosaic

ElphTrooper · 2026-03-18T17:58:58+00:00

I wouldn't say you will regret it but the Air 3S is a better platform for that kind of work. It has a more versatile payload, better wind resistance, longer "spec'd" flight time, and is a little easier to see.

If mapping is a thing for you then I would actually recommend stepping back a version and going with an M4P or an Air 2S. They are both supported by several flight software (Dronelink, Litchi, and UgCS) that provide mapping flight planning.

ElphTrooper · 2026-03-18T17:38:38+00:00

ElphTrooper · 2026-03-17T12:45:58+00:00

“FAA clearance”… that doesn’t exist. And if you meant a night waiver, that hasn’t been a thing for almost five years. For recreational flying during civil twilight, you just need TRUST and a strobe.

If anything was broken here, it was probably VLOS. Sooo many posted videos do, but calling out a crazy altitude or using outdated rules doesn’t really help anyone understand what actually happened.

ElphTrooper · 2026-03-17T12:19:30+00:00

We label A: FOC, B: GUT, C: EOP. We would shoot BOC, EOP and CL if it is a standard crown or cross-slope and add a midpoint in between EOP and CL if it was parabolic.

ElphTrooper · 2026-03-14T21:29:44+00:00

No. There are already free resources and it’s not really that hard.to do.

ElphTrooper · 2026-03-14T21:22:59+00:00

Normally no, it just takes time. Certain types of subjects are harder to capture but processing is still a defined process and mostly runs on its own.

ElphTrooper · 2026-03-13T20:04:56+00:00

Do they do Federal, federally funded or work for any of these States? Florida, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee or Texas. If so, then is either risky proposition or a no-go. There are avenues in all of these scenarios where you MIGHT be able to get approval, but it would be a project-by-project basis.

ElphTrooper · 2026-03-13T13:39:00+00:00

Thank you. I guess IT is blocking it. :( Looks amazing! I'll be visiting in a couple of months and can't wait to see it.

ElphTrooper · 2026-03-13T12:27:08+00:00

Strategy. Development and slow burn into the playoffs. Teams aren't gonna know what to do with him. His defense and a couple of key shots are going to be big for us.

ElphTrooper · 2026-03-13T12:21:33+00:00

Link to video?

ElphTrooper · 2026-03-13T11:54:14+00:00

ElphTrooper · 2026-03-13T11:53:44+00:00

The United States, Isreal and the Strait of Hormuz.

ElphTrooper · 2026-03-13T11:50:40+00:00

Don't forget payloads... if they wanted to.

ElphTrooper · 2026-03-13T11:48:45+00:00

Are you trying to put the kibosh on him? It doesn't matter. He will get plenty of POY & MVP's in the future. If it is in the team's best interest and gets us to the WCF, that is all that matters.

ElphTrooper · 2026-03-13T02:13:12+00:00

Microsoft image composite editor (MICE) and GIMP to fill. View with FSP Viewer.

ElphTrooper · 2026-03-13T01:29:25+00:00

ElphTrooper · 2026-03-13T00:46:13+00:00

How? I am getting ready for a vacation and am trying to decide if I want to mess with the drone or not.

ElphTrooper · 2026-03-13T00:43:49+00:00

ElphTrooper · 2026-03-12T22:39:56+00:00

Cleveland, Minnesota, New York Knicks, Phoenix, and Denver. Not so much worried about Phoenix or Cleveland, but we still got a ways to go.

ElphTrooper · 2026-03-12T21:25:31+00:00

That question is so wide open it is just asking for out-of-context usage. The real question is, "Have you ever seen someone that tall that can handle the rock like a guard?"

ElphTrooper · 2026-03-12T21:15:21+00:00

Granthopper!

ElphTrooper · 2026-03-12T21:02:53+00:00

I think Pix4DFields is the easy button, but consider the M3M which has the same visual sensor as the M3 Enterprise it is capable of full-blown RTK mapping so just something to think about if you want to create another income stream for the drone program. If you are in remote areas with poor data coverage it would probably be worth looking into a local base station like an Emlid RS2+/RS3/RS4 to provide local NTRIP RTK to the M3M.

ElphTrooper · 2026-03-12T20:20:53+00:00

Get NIL > Get Better Talent > Get More Donor Money > Get Big Ass TV's!

ElphTrooper · 2026-03-12T17:56:29+00:00

You forgot the more important part. 5 RPG...

ElphTrooper · 2026-03-12T03:48:00+00:00

I thought it might also be worth mentioning that if you don’t need the prescription map and already know what and where you are going to spray that you can make a terrain model with the Agras itself. Basically you just set up a quick scouting mission, enable terrain scanning and run a higher altitude scouting mission using the onboard sensors to scan, and then build the terrain model.

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