Recent content by JCFP

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    Parazero and FAA

    Does anybody have an update on this? I'd like to get my 107.39 waiver, at the lowest justifiable cost. If that's the ParaZero at $1800+ a remote to manually deploy the chute, I can accept that, I'm just wondering if there's a cheaper or better alternative in 2021?
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    Drone mapping software that shoots RAW

    So, one thing I have done thats kind of similar, is shoot a timelapse in raw and then process out those files with that greater dynamic range and color depth into whatever size .jpg suits my video (leaving wiggle room). Seems like, if Map Pilot or another app will let you shoot raws in a fast...
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    litchi waypoints issues - looking for help diagnosing what went wrong. Phantom pro 4 2.0

    To amplify: what you're doing is illegal. Regs say you must maintain VLOS for the entire flight. Riding in a car COULD be an effective and legal way of addressing this, but Regs also state you can only operate from a moving vehicle in unpopulated areas. You have no way of knowing whether your...
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    3D Mapping in mountainous terrain

    Hi all, I'm looking at mapping an area in the mountains with considerable elevation change (over 700 feet). I've played with DroneDeploy, DJI GroundStation, and Pix4D, but haven't really found an option for "terrain follow"- where the drone stays the same distance from the ground underneath it...