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    So my P4 Obsidian’s maiden flight was cut short..

    I had 3 of them flying from a tree in the middle of my OE! Focussed the mind a bit! Also had a couple wheeling about investigating my drone whilst videoing a local castle a couple of weeks ago, thankfully only on the last flight.
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    Use in estate agency

    Hi Nick, I did my training via www.flyicarus.co.uk and found them to be extremely professional (I guess all the approved trainers are!) They used to do the odd course now and then in Telford, but looking at their site it looks like it's now only Oxfordshire (their HQ) or some other places in...
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    Phantom 4 pro and gravel pile mapping

    I quite agree about the 'points' in Maps Made Easy, unless you're doing these sort of things on a very regular basis it's probably the best way forward. Here's a link to the results of a quick trial we did of the service using some nearby abandoned quarry workings, Drone mapping abandoned...
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    Accreditation for agricultural work

    In an effort to demonstrate some sort of competency, and hopefully differentiate the company from others, we undertook a short course, and exam (:eek:) in order to be included on a UK agricultural professional register last year (Even before gaining a PfCO) Inclusion in this register also means...
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    Phantom 4 pro and gravel pile mapping

    Good to hear! Have you ever used Maps Made Easy for similar measurements? I'd be interested in hearing how you would compare the two.
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    Ahoy-hoy from Shropshire, UK

    Hello from deepest, darkest, Shropshire in the UK Would be interested in hearing from others in the Ag or mapping fields (pardon the pun :))