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ADU 01109: Does the Altimeter on Drones Provide Accurate Data?
FromAsk Drone U
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9 minutes
Released:
Jun 17, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Expert Tips for Using Your Drone to Measure the Height of a Building
Today's show is about using your drone for measuring the height of a building. What is the easiest and most accurate way of doing so?
Our caller, Brendan is an architect who is using his Phantom 4 Pro to measure the height of a building. For this, Brendan is currently relying on the altitude displayed in the app. However, is the altitude displayed in your drone app accurate? Is it better to use drone mapping for making sure measurements?
For all this and much more, tune in to this short and informative show now. Fly Safe!
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Timestamps
Today's question is about using your drone to measure the height of the building
Is the altitude displayed on your drone accurate?
Can you use drone mapping to get accurate Z-axis measurements and measure the height of the building?
Today's show is about using your drone for measuring the height of a building. What is the easiest and most accurate way of doing so?
Our caller, Brendan is an architect who is using his Phantom 4 Pro to measure the height of a building. For this, Brendan is currently relying on the altitude displayed in the app. However, is the altitude displayed in your drone app accurate? Is it better to use drone mapping for making sure measurements?
For all this and much more, tune in to this short and informative show now. Fly Safe!
Hone your drone skills by signing up for one of our webinars or online classes - and make the most of this downtime! - https://www.thedroneu.com/droneu-events/
Recently crashed your drone? Unable to find trained technicians who can repair your drone quickly and at a reasonable rate? Don’t fret. The cool folks at Fortress UAV can help you get your drone back up in the air in as little as 7 days! Use Promo Code “DroneU” to get 25% off. Drone U Members get an extra 5% off on total repair costs. Check them out now!
Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF
Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad!
Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/.
If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you're there, leave us a 5-star review, if you're inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832.
Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community.Follow us:Site - https://thedroneu.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/droneuInstagram - https://instagram.com/thedroneu/Twitter - https://twitter.com/thedroneuYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu
Timestamps
Today's question is about using your drone to measure the height of the building
Is the altitude displayed on your drone accurate?
Can you use drone mapping to get accurate Z-axis measurements and measure the height of the building?
Released:
Jun 17, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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