Recent content by George Templeman

Hi All Anyone used the 24mp stills from the x7 with Pix4d, DroneDeploy or MME. Using the I2 with the X4 which has Mech Shutter and getting pretty good results, just wondering whether the results from the X7 were that much better it would justify the costly upgrade Thanks George

Sorry, there are not any DJI apps that work, their GS Pro app is only for iOS

That may not totally true. Officially they are not supported, but there are now ways to install third party apps, But it may only be applicable to the Inspire 2 (my bird) not the Matrice....so Ed, Maybe correct? I have used Pix4D Mapper on my I2 and it works l, (not tried multi-battery missions)...

The MOD ban still stands for all UK sites. The site at Feltwell is Controlled by USAF. It’s not in a no fly zone and the guys at the facility were supportive of the UAV and fairly high ranking, so with the risk assessment and flight plan in place and a notification to ATC at both Lakenheath and...

Just an update, completed the RAF Feltwell survey mapping project, without issue. However, this was a USAF controlled site. I have had formal confirmation that all Commercial UAV operations have been banned by the MOD, but maybe just UK controlled sites. I have had my survey images security...

Yes, happy to share, how shall we do it?

The key to success for mapping / photogrammetry is the camera. I use the Inspire 2 when the wind may be an issue (and it does look professional) with the x4s. It has a mechanical shutter which is said to be better suited to single images as it helps cut down motion Blur. (Also use the Phantom 4...

How much time and effort is required to obtain the PfCO to cover fixed wing, is an update to your ops manual and a flight test?

I tried very hard to get to one of the training days, was interested in the ebee and the fixed wing PfCO, but at the time other business was not allowing the time. How did you find the training? Originally I was of yet same opinion as you, £200 per day and trained to get the fixed wing PfCO was...

Hummingbird?

Spot on!

Chaps, all very much appreciated, very helpful info. The survey I have lined up for next week, the client has taken a common sense approach, and agreed to review the mapping photos captured. At this site it’s not the building that are sensitive, it what goes on inside them. The only restriction...

I think you are right, let the dust settle and see what DJI come up with to defend their corner. You are right about normal photos, but permission can be gained for this, using the correct procedure, hopefully This can be applied to UAV’s in the future, I will keep applying gentle polite...

Hi all, Recently we have been involved in some survey and mapping projects on UK MOD sites and we do have one current approved for a UASF site from 17th Jan as part of a building condition survey. However, I was advised on Friday that no further Surveys by Drone would be allowed on MOD sites...

I have used them for 4 project in the last month. Just uploaded the data from a survey today. The RTK processing was complete in about 10min, so quick. This can be downloaded as a CSV file and used to input GCP’s in other processing softwares, such as Pix4d. Example result today for one of...