RangePointGeo
A reference collection on drone mapping, photogrammetry, LiDAR workflows, and geospatial data processing. Written by a GIS scientist with M.S. GIS, FAA Part 107, and 10+ years of field experience.
How many ground control points does your drone survey actually need? An experienced GIS professional breaks down GCP count, placement, and checkpoint validation.
Processing drone data is one of the most resource-intensive tasks you can ask a computer to do. Here's exactly what CPU, GPU, RAM, and storage you need for photogrammetry workloads — and why.
Drone mapping has revolutionized spatial data collection — but it introduces real risks that require systematic management. Here's a practical framework for the four primary risk categories every operator needs to understand.
Drone data goes far beyond aerial photos. From raw overlapping imagery to orthomosaics, elevation models, and 3D point clouds — here's what drone data actually is and how each product is created.
FAA Part 107 was created to ensure safe drone operation inside the National Airspace. Operating under Part 107 regulations will not only make you a professional pilot — it will make you a much safer one.
The origin story behind this platform — why it was built, who it's for, and what you can expect from a drone mapping education resource built by a working GIS professional.
Calculate GSD, flight altitude, GCP count, and more.
