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Recent content by Scott Hansen

  1. Scott Hansen

    Flying over 400 ft AGL

    Agreed, that’s what’s really weird. Everything was started up fresh from a power down to conserver battery life. I have 5 batts on hand but wasnt sure how long the search would take. I think i am going to try and replicate the issue without a client over my shoulder and see what happens
  2. Scott Hansen

    Flying over 400 ft AGL

    That makes since but still badfling why it would tell me the HomePoint was updated and not update the change in altitude/bars?
  3. Scott Hansen

    Flying over 400 ft AGL

    I was recently out on a job (lost dog) and had to hike up a hill and Continue the search. I powered up, waited for the GPS home point update, launched from the higher altitude and only got about 20ft agl when i got the dreaded warning “Maximum flight altitude reached.” I quickly went settings...
  4. Scott Hansen

    Help! Need guidance on quoting a job

    Hey SkyFrog, i have been surveying a local feild that is planned to have several soccer fields (4 i think). it is 18acres with a modest parking lot, a bathroom structure and a maintenance shed. flying at 120'alt i needed 2 batteries and took ~450pics to get proper overlap. i did a survey at...
  5. Scott Hansen

    Drone deploy Business level paid subscription

    Thanks for the reply Dave. Are you using Drone Deploy? I am still on the Pro-trial level and the elevation seems weird. So just wondering if it will "clean-up" if i pull the trigger on the paid higher level version? i guess asking "is it worth?" implies money but was really just wondering if...
  6. Scott Hansen

    Drone deploy Business level paid subscription

    hi All, Just wondering if anyone here is using Drone Deploy’s upper level paid service. Im trying to getting 1/10’ elevaton accuracy with my P4P and it looks like you have to go to the Business Level to get the GCP’s option. Is it worth it? Scott
  7. Scott Hansen

    Hello from Aromas

    Hello all, ex ROV Pilot (13years) turning to the Air! Been interesting so far and looking forward to sharing some knowledge all around. check ya later, Scott