18.4 - Survey Planning and Flight Execution
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Practice Questions
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What is the purpose of conducting a site assessment before an aerial survey?
💡 Hint: Think about factors that influence where and how you can fly.
Name one key feature of mission planning software.
💡 Hint: Consider what helps you determine how high the drone should fly.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is one benefit of using mission planning software in UAV surveying?
💡 Hint: Consider what you need to set before flying.
True or False: Higher flight altitudes always produce better data quality.
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to image resolution as you change altitude.
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Challenge Problems
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Devise a comprehensive flight plan for an area with varied topography, including elevation changes and possible weather disturbances. Include altitude, overlap percentages, and automation considerations.
💡 Hint: How does elevation change your approach to planning the flight?
Evaluate a potential surveying mission in an urban setting with multiple buildings and diverse structures. What parameters would you adjust and why?
💡 Hint: What features should you be mindful of in a densely built environment?
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