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GCPs vs. Checkpoints: What's the Difference (and Why Drone Pilots Always Get This Wrong)
Picture this: you're standing in a field with your brand-new RTK drone, a stack of orange targets, and an Emlid RS3 GPS receiver, feeling pretty confident about your upcoming survey job. You've watched the YouTube tutorials, you know you need "ground control," but then someone asks: "Are those GCPs or checkpoints?" And suddenly, you realize you might not actually know the difference. Don't worry, you're definitely not alone. This confusion trips up drone pilots constantly, fr
Brian Layhew
Sep 106 min read
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Is Drone Data Useless Without a Licensed Surveyor? (Spoiler: No, Here's What Engineers Need to Know)
Hey there, engineers. Let's address the elephant in the room, or should I say, the drone in the sky? We get it. You're looking at drone...
Brian Layhew
Sep 95 min read
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