How to Assess Airspace When Planning Drone Flights
Congratulations on getting your drone pilot license. Ready to head out and fly? Before you go, you’ll want to assess the airspace around your flight area. It can be a little difficult the first few…
How to Pass Transport Canada Advanced Exam
Last week I wrote about how to get your Drone Pilot License. I mentioned that the Advanced exam has a reputation for being difficult and frustrating. So, we spent some time putting together a list…
How to Get Your Drone Pilot License in Canada
Either you’ve had the best intentions of getting your Drone Pilot License and you’ve been too busy. Or it wasn’t even on your radar until recently. Over the last few years I’ve worked with dozens…
Westlock Regional Landfill
Excited to spend the day at the Westlock Regional Landfill with Tom Moore getting his team setup with their new Phantom 4 Pro and Civil Tracker.
Top 9 Reasons to Use Drones at Your Landfill
Drones are now used in a huge variety of settings, everything from agriculture to the Olympics. Have you ever considered putting one to work at your landfill? I’ve created a list of the most common…
7 Things I’ve Learned About Waste Management
The kids are back at school and I’ve settled into a fall routine. While I may not be in a classroom, I’m still learning a lot! I’ve attended a recycling conference and talked with many…
Level Up on Progress Monitoring with 3rd Generation Drone Data Analytics
Civil Tracker is leading the industry with its innovative 3rd Generation earthworks tracking technology for drone users. Want to understand the pros and cons of each generation of tools? Keep Reading…
Responsive vs. Determinate Earthworks Progress Monitoring
The two ways of tracking change on a construction project are the responsive method and the determinate method. It’s important to understand the difference between the two and choose the best solution for your construction…
Achieving Repeatable Drone Surveys For Accurate Volumes
In the previous post we evaluated the accuracy a single drone data set and concluded it was excellent for earthworks. Once we have a single high quality data set we must focus on consistency. Maintaining…