Planning for an Aerial Acquisition, whether Imagery and/or LiDAR, requires careful preparation and design. The specifications of the final processed dataset (Orthophotography, Plan Mapping, DEM, etc.) must be considered in the flight mission plan in addition to ground control, time of year, site conditions, base station locations, weather stations and atmospheric conditions. This presentation will address how an aerial flight plan for imagery and LiDAR is created and the multitude of essential elements that need to be considered in deploying a successful aerial acquisition.
