GIS/MEA 584:
Mapping and Analysis Using UAS

Topic 3: UAS Flight Planning

Outline:

defining the data collection purpose
survey area, take off and landing locations
terrain and weather conditions
safe flight
flight parameters
flight planning and management platforms

Lecture:

Flight planning introduction
Flight plan analysis in GIS
Lecture recordings - parts 1, 2, 3,
Recording of the Intro to flight planning in emotion software

Supplemental materials:

Flight - watch the following if you were unable to attend the flight session
- Fixed wing flight (eBee X): set up, launch and landing
- Vertical take-off (VTOL) fixed wing flight with Wingtra drone
- Rotary wing flight (Phantom)Flight with Drone Deploy flight planning app
- Flight with Pix4D Capture flight plannning app

Flight planning and management platforms
- Skyward website and trial request
- emotion 3 installer and manual
- DJI go app and step by step guide

Assignment

Prepare a flight plan

Homework:

Prepare report on the flight plan: purpose, permits, map of the area boundary, with take off, landing, locations, ground control points and flight altitude analysis.