Recent content by AMann

Haven’t read John’s article yet, just the abstract, and looks like a really good resource. One thing I would consider is using a UAV fixed wing vtol type of aircraft to do this. You could have it follow contours on the mountainsides with a side facing camera or lidar and be able to have it scan...

This may be of some interest- satellite remote sensing for methane: https://data.carbonmapper.org/#6.59/41.94/-82.423

To be honest, it’s going to be hard to do this legally as you do not have any expectation of privacy outside in your yard. If the cameras are on their own property, they can deploy as many as they wish. I’m a little surprised they would have 100s of trail cameras though, what is this place and...

I wonder what kind of accuracy their point cloud is versus using LIDAR?

Welcome to a friendly new member who is located in the UK. Someone there has a great opportunity for some nice stuff!

If it was just below your line of site and you were holding the controller at waist level in your hands, could that have put the chain link between the controller and the drone? You may have found an interesting issue people don’t think about. Thanks for sharing your experience!

Wow, that would’ve been a disturbing flight for anyone. Is it possible you were close to that chain link fence? It would have been hard to see it in the dark. I’ve always felt it’s important to do a flight test in addition to an inspection of the flight area during the day before a night flight...

oh, I get the mixup, I meant ardupilot compatible flight controllers.

Hey, first off thanks for your reply, I appreciate it. The only problem is it simply not true. The flight controller is actually what is flying the drone, and we’re all just flying by wire , or should I call it “flying by wireless”. In reality, your inputs are just suggestions, and it makes...

Thank you for your reply, Vic. For my project it may be easier as it’ll be BVLOS out over the ocean in G airspace. I’m thinking of placing the observers with ocean kayaks along some of the points where it’s going to be running. Trick is, I don’t want to land on a kayak so that’s why the base...

Thanks for your reply Dave, yeah at least I’ll know more of the general aviation regulations. I figured out a great way to be able to rent an airplane, we have a local flying club that owns a Cessna so I’m gonna join them as well. A couple flight instructors also belong to the club so I can get...

Besides already having a 107 certificate for a few years, would it help to have a private pilot’s license to help in obtaining a BVLOS waiver? I am considering using a VTOL sUAV ulwith my 107 cert for photographing large tracts of open desert and much of it would be difficult to keep up with...

I’m in that same boat, but it’s private individuals that don’t want Chinese-made tech (mainly just the “drone computer”) on their property. So instead of being able to use my excellent Pixhawk flight controller, I am in search of a non-Chinese Ardupilot compatible flight controller that is lower...

Hi- I am putting together a VTOL camera drone kit to save money and purchased a PixHawk flight controller to fly it with Ardupilot, however was wondering if anyone knows any decent lower-cost (anything under $300, blue cubes and the like are way too expensive ) Ardupilot compatible flight...

Good info. Too bad Joe Schmoe doesn’t know what he’s talking about and flies wherever he wants with his little toy drone he got on clearance sale from RadioSnak before RID was a thing. Then we will all be affected by his lack of better judgment. That’s why it’s important to get the word out to...