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Checklist Series — Part 2 of 7

Mission Planning Checklist

22 verification items across accuracy specs, GSD calculation, overlap settings, battery budget, and flight app configuration. The planning math takes 15 minutes. The refly takes a full day.

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What's inside

  • 01 Accuracy & Specifications — accuracy class, deliverables, contour intervals
  • 02 GSD & Altitude — GSD formula, platform-specific altitude, terrain relief
  • 03 Overlap Settings — terrain classification, frontal/lateral by type, slope adjustment
  • 04 Battery & Coverage — realistic endurance, wind adjustment, swap planning
  • 05 Flight App Configuration — altitude, overlap, camera, waypoint reference, flight lines

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