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  1. johngilkey

    Can anyone recommend a Simple, usable, desktop (Box PC) flight planning software program

    I recommend Litchi. Once you own the app for your iOS or Android tablet or phone you can go to flylitchi.com/hub and create missions. Once you log into your Litchi account they will be accessible on your mobile app. Even better, using Google Earth Pro you can actually visualize and virtually...
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    Video on using Google Earth Pro to visually create Litchi missions

    I have uploaded a video to YouTube outlining how you can use Google Earth Pro and Litchi to visually create an automated mission. This is my first "How To" video so I would appreciate your comments and suggestions. Here is the YouTube link:
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    Litchi Virtual Mission Display problem

    I have been able to scale the screen in flylitchi.com/hub but unfortunately, that venue does not support direct CSV output of a mission into Google Earth Pro so that I can virtually pre-fly the mission to confirm I am recording what I want to see in the final mission. I am presently working on a...
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    Litchi Virtual Mission Display problem

    Thanks for responding. That was my first thought at resolving the issue but I am at the highest resolution for my display on the laptop. It appears the program does not detect the maximum screen resolution and scale the dialogue box appropriately or in the alternative, afford an option to scroll...
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    Litchi Virtual Mission Display problem

    I have a display problem on my HP Envy with Litchi Virtual Mission. The Waypoint Dialogue Box does not display fully and cannot be resized. Do you have any suggestions?
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    DJI Smart Controller... prices just jacked up by $100(@$749) INSANE

    I ordered a DJI Smart Controller from Adorama.com right before the price increase caused by the Trump Tariffs. It was on back order at the time and is still listed that way. They keep sending me offers to allow me to cancel my order since I bought in at the $650 price.. I plan on waiting them...
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    my new video

    A good start at aerial video. You have opportunities to improve the look and feel of your video by color grading. The image is somewhat flat and lacks contrast and saturation. Both Premiere Pro and Davinci Resolve allow you to improve the quality of your video. You can get a free D-Log to Rec...
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    DJI DNG cleaner

    I would recommend Skylum's AirMagic for processing your drone images. It incorporates A.I. and gives me great images. You can try it for free by downloading from this link: Be the first one to try AirMagic, the world’s first fully automated Drone Photos Enhancer.
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    Heliports and ultra small airports

    What’s the 411 on notifying a heliport or ultra small airport with no communications or phone number?
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    Content aware fill in After Effects

    If you edit your drone video in the Adobe Creative Cloud suite and have After Effects, be sure and do the latest update! it adds content aware fill to video in After Effects. Check out this video for a quick look:
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    D-Log no longer available

    I did set video codec to h.265. I am well aware of that requirement. Ironically, I accessed the drone via the Litchi App and set it to D-log M. Then went back in through DJI-Go 4 App and D-log M was available. Very odd because it has been missing for some time.
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    D-Log no longer available

    I no longer seem to have the option of selecting D-Log under the video color settings in the DJI Go App. Is anyone else having this issue and more importantly, has anyone come up with a fix?
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    LAANC with a temporary Part 107 drone license

    Looks like you may be right. I entered one with "PENDING" for the number and got as far as the page where it said it was eligible for approval. It said it had passed all checks up to that point.