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Thanks, in terms of PPK vs RTK which one would be better? From my research it seems like PPK does corrections during processing time while RTK would do corrections in flight. It also sounds like both PPK and RTK would require a ground based base station. Would PPK and RTK remove the need for...

Thanks, I'm in Canada so not sure that applies but good to keep in mind.

Wow that looks very accurate, very small errors. I was looking at the phantom 4 RTK or the Autel Evo II but will likely start with a standard phantom 4 pro with no RTK to keep costs down. Is it challenging measuring accurate GCP and control point coordinates or is that something which can be...

Thanks. I think I will just go with the phantom 4 pro without RTK and upgrade from there. I am trying to keep my start-up costs as low as possible to see if I enjoy mapping and if there is a market for it in my area. Worst case I can keep the phantom 4 pro for regular photo/video work. In...

Thanks for the tips, I will definitely spend some time studying GIS, doing practice flights and networking before going out to market my services. Is a Phantom 4 Pro a good drone to get started?

Thanks for the replies everyone. This sounds a bit over my head to be honest. I have a background in aviation but not very much experience in Civil Engineering/GIS/Surveying. Looks like I will either have to partner with someone or find a less technical niche like construction progress video/photos.

Thanks, that's very helpful. I guess the client would set the expectations regarding accuracy from the get go. If they do want ground control points and absolute accuracy, would they typically set and measure the points ahead of time or would the drone/survey company be responsible for doing...

Looks great. Is that all manually flown or do you pre-program the routes?

Hello all, I love near major city with plenty of construction projects on the go. For those of you in the drone construction services field what does it take to get started? Is it required to have a surveyor on the team or subcontracted and GNSS RTK survey equipment/GCPs etc. for centimeter...

Thanks, guess I will have to get out there and talk to people to find where the needs are. Aside from realtors I don't have many connections in other industries such as construction and solar where I would like to offer services to.

As a newly licensed advanced drone operator in Canada I am interested in learning more about the thermal drone services market. I was looking through the various threads in the thermal forum and didn't see one with a getting started guide so I wanted to start a thread about it as I am sure I...

Thank you for the helpful post. I appreciate the realistic perspective and the advice. I initially looked into photography/videography but quickly realized that it was oversaturated and a race to the bottom in my part of Canada. I then looked into surveying however as you mentioned being a...

Thanks I will have to look into it. I like the fact that its online as London is about a 2 hour drive for me.

I am an airline pilot as my main job and I would be doing this as a side business. I have run a business before but in an unrelated field (software development agency) so I am familiar with marketing and selling. I agree on all your points; it seems that to offer drone mapping/survey it is best...

Thank you. I am primarily interested in either thermography and or mapping with drones. The main concern I have is that I don't have a background in GIS, surveying or thermography so I feel like I might be underqualified to do the work and that I won't be able to provide high quality...