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Recent content by prodigal27

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    Geo Fencing, here we go again.

    Geo Fencing sucks. I understand why it's there, but if I'm certified and trusted by the governing authority of my country (FAA) I should be able to disable it. If DJI wants to be an industry leader they need to work alongside the professionals they are selling to.
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    Potential real estate job turned out to be a scam

    Got the same scam. Homeowner is hard of hearing and they wanted money to pay for the key or something.
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    Decision Point - DroneDeploy, Pix4d Cloud, or Pix4d Mapper (Desktop or Cloud)

    Thanks for the detailed response. I can appreciate the ability to deliver products to customers with DD, but am fine with doing it myself through something like Google Drive or my website. If you don't mind me asking, which solution did you end up going with?
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    Decision Point - DroneDeploy, Pix4d Cloud, or Pix4d Mapper (Desktop or Cloud)

    Hey Pilots, I could use some professional input. I do various types of work but do not currently perform any survey-grade work mainly due to lack of equipment and lack of software. I've been using DroneDeploy Pro for the last year and although it works for me it's missing what I consider "Pro"...
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    Client wants a large print, any recommendations?

    I don't have a plotter and I have a client that wants a large print out of a map. Do any of you have recommendations for good quality map prints? I'm using DroneDeploy for the maps and need to include a grid scale but am unsure of the best way to do this. I would like this to look as...
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    Best laptop for drone video editing?

    I'll start off by saying I dislike Apple as a company however most developers tend to gravitate towards iOS/iPadOS compatibility vs Android. I run a Mavic 2 Pro and most of the mapping apps just work better or offer features not available on Android. I started off using my Samsung Note but got...
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    Best laptop for drone video editing?

    Any laptop with several cores/threads, RAM, and graphics card will work for you. For a device to pair with DJI drones, go with an apple. I had an ipad mini 5 (had to get cellular version, wifi version doesn't have GPS) and it's great for the job. I'm actually thinking about upgrading to an iPad...
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    Construction & Gas Promotional Video (aerial & ground)

    Great work! Those animations are very eye catching.
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    Business in the real world

    1/. I go to a construction site or estate agent and the jobs are a great success. So they train their own employees. How often does this happen cross-sector. Haven’t had this yet for construction but real estate agents are either interested and cheap or use a “friend” who isn’t licensed... 2/...
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    Fines

    All jokes aside, FAA sUAS regulations enforcement is a complete joke.
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    Disabling DJI airspace authorization.

    This is my biggest gripe with DJI. I can emphasize with regular consumers having restrictions but at least in the USA if you have an active FAA license, you shouldn't have to deal with authorizations from DJI. Full stop.
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    Existing Service Agreement

    So I went to a pretty well known lawyer in my area to try and draw up a service contract for mapping and he is not at all familiar with this field. I'm having an extremely difficult time trying to find contract agreements on the internet. Can anyone send me a copy of what they have found or one...