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    Any Pix4D>Civil 3D experts

    I am having issues saving the C3D DWG file after building contours. Any suggestions of what could be going wrong. I can give more details it needed. Thanks in advance for any assistance.
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    Processing software

    What is everybody using for their drone mapping software? We had been using the Autodesk Suite (Recap Photo>Recap>Civil 3D), however there has become some issues getting data back in the wrong units with no resolution from AutoDesk. Below are a few threads from the AutoDesk forum Recap Photo -...
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    Question about an authorization

    Thanks again for the input. I do not want anything to do with being any part of a problem. I will wait it out.
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    Question about an authorization

    Thanks for the input. I have no idea where to begin looking for a "piggyback" option. I am located in Madison, WI, so the LAANC does not seem to be an option until much later in the year. Could I possibly try to just call ATC to fly as a recreational pilot? Or have someone else that is...
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    Question about an authorization

    I became a certified pilot in January. I requested for authorization to fly in class c airspace shorty after for a construction project that is going to begin in a couple weeks. Hearing the timeline on receiving authorization is taking well over 90 days, do I have any options on getting some pre...
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    How long did it take you to get your Remote Pilot ID Card from the FAA?

    Just over 6 weeks. I passed the exam 1/11/18, got my temp cert 1/18/18 and got my card in the mail yesterday (2/27/18).
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    DroneZone: Waiver & Authorization Requests

    I have 2 authorizations under review. They were submitted Jan. 22nd and Jan. 30th. As a new Part 107 pilot, this is my 1st experience requesting authorization. I realized I had a minor typo in my 1st request, so I followed up with a 2nd request fixing the typo and with some refined flight...
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    Wisconsin

    I work for a civil engineering firm. In November, the discussion came up about getting a drone from some aerial photos and mapping. I've also enjoyed photography & have a lot of experience with survey work, so I jumped on the opportunity. We purchased the P4P. My only experience flying a drone...