Flying Tips

The Humanitarian OpenStreetMap team has guidelines on flying for UAV mapping:

• Choosing the right UAV

• Choosing the right sensor

• Mission preparation

The guidelines are intended for drone mapping projects on islands, but have general use for all drone mappers.

See also DroneDeploy’s guide on Making Successful Maps, which provides great tips on mission planning.

Finally, lens distortion is a challenge in projects requiring accurate 3D data. See our section in these docs on Camera Calibration.

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