Recent content by W. Matt Burchfield

Give DroneDeploy a try. I have worked with them and the customer service is great. Take advantage of the free version.

Still using mine.

My wife and I got to go in it around 2005. That swing in scary to sit in. So easy to get turned around in such a twisted treehouse, thanks for the post!

What a blessing to be able to see our world from such a view!

Found this on the web: USING POLARIZERS: SUN ANGLE & FILTER ROTATION A polarizing filter will be capable of its maximum effect when one's line of sight (in red below) is perpendicular to the direction of the sun: polarizing filter during mid-day light Overhead Sunshine (Mid-Day) polarizing...

Check out Verifly. They have $1,000,000 and up coverage for you and your drone for as little as $10 an hour of flight.

Welcome and may your down time be short and your future flights safer.

How long from the time of submission to the FAA reply/authorization? I am working on one for the CLT airspace & just hope it is not to long of a wait.

Microfiber cloth and a touch of sprinkled water. Dishwashing liquid could be a little causative or abrasive. My wife calls my collection of microfiber cloths my "security blanket". Check out the manufacturer's recommendations for cleaning and care for the final word.

In DroneDeploy while setting up the grid/flight path you can select "Advanced" and increase the frontlap and sidelap (70% for both). This should increase the amount of images dramatically during the flight. I hope this is a good fix for the issue and not a bigger issue for your platform. Sent...

Higher elevation is key. I have used DroneDeploy several times and have had the best images/maps at 200ft. At first I thought flying lower would give the best maps, but soon discovered the photogrammetry software has issues processing the images. I have heard the complexities of all the close-up...

The wisdom and support of a wife should never be discounted. Remember, she was wise enough to marry you. Sent from my iPhone using PhantomPilots

Replace them all. They are designed and balanced for moving air in a controlled manner. Think of it as if you were boarding an airplane, would you want new props or repaired ones? Sent from my iPhone using PhantomPilots

I take mine off every time (for about 4 months) and have seen zero ill effects. Sent from my iPhone using PhantomPilots

I live in South Carolina and Verify is one click for $1,000,000 liability coverage for $10. It covers you and the UAS. Sent from my iPhone using PhantomPilots