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I've been researching state surveying laws as they relate to drone mapping. The patchwork of regulations is absurd. Some states (like Oregon) have explicitly said photogrammetric mapping by drone ope

Getting conflicting information on this. I have my Part 107 and I'm doing photogrammetry for various clients. Some are asking for topographic maps with contours and spot elevations. A surveyor friend

Setting up insurance for my new survey firm and getting wildly different quotes. Some insurers want $1M liability, others are pushing $5M. Hull coverage quotes range from $500 to $2000/year for an M3E

Got a project about 2 miles from a regional airport in controlled airspace. First time dealing with LAANC. The grid shows I can get auto-approval up to 200ft but I need 300ft for good GSD. Do I need

Remote ID deadline keeps getting pushed but it's supposedly real now. Flying an older M2E that doesn't have built-in Remote ID. Are you guys buying broadcast modules? Upgrading drones? Or just hoping

Had my first real crash yesterday. M350 RTK hit a guy wire that wasn't on the site plans. Drone is totaled, $14k loss. No injuries, no property damage beyond the drone. Filing a claim with BWI. Anyon

Got a project in controlled airspace near a Class C airport. LAANC auto-approved up to 200ft but I need 300ft for the required GSD. Manual authorization request was denied. The site is 4 miles from t

Remote ID enforcement starts soon. For those flying drones without built-in Remote ID (older Phantoms, custom builds), what broadcast module are you using? Looked at the DroneTag Mini and the Droneta

Got a client wanting early morning flights (like 5am starts before sunrise) for a construction site. Apparently the GC wants minimal disruption to work. I know night ops need a waiver. How hard is th