Field Notes from 4/19/21

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  •  Use GCPs and & Locator info for week 13 and 14 deliverables
  • Metadata saved and used for deliverables
Metadata:

General

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Location: Purdue Wildlife Area

Date: 4/19/2021

Vehicle: Mavic 2 Pro

Sensor: Mavic 2 Pro Camera

Battery: 2

Approval # (LAANC/COA/Waiver):

 

Flight Information

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Flight Number: 1

Takeoff Time: 14:21

Landing Time: 14:34

Altitude (m): 91.44

Sensor Angle: -90°

Overlap: 80%

Sidelap: 80%

 

Geolocating

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System Used (GCP type/PPK): GCP type

Coordinate System: WGCS 1984 UTM Zone 16

 

Weather

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Metar Used: KLAF

 

Crew

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PIC: Matt Watson

VO: Bryan Jacobs

Submitter: Matt Watson

 

Notes

·        67°F

·        Winds: 18 knots, gusting 32 knots

·        At the beginning of the flight, the drone had issues with the wind but not enough to make the mission impossible

·        Otherwise, the drone operated normally and zero other issues arose

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