CSV files not accepted by Airdata

Nikonitis · 2025-04-21T11:01:42-0400

I have been trying to upload a CSV file to the Airdata website but keep getting an error message. I have a 2019 iMac with which I have generated a CSV file from a flight log file, with the intention of creating a waypoint mission file using Litchiutilities. Can anyone suggest a solution? I am guessing using an iMac is the primary cause as I have done nothing but battle with Android and my drone software. I don't have access to a PC.

Meta4 · 2025-04-21T11:16:18-0400

Nikonitis said:
I have been trying to upload a CSV file to the Airdata website but keep getting an error message. ... I have generated a CSV file from a flight log file

The problem is probably that Airdata doesn't accept CSV files.
If you had the flight log file, (the .txt file), that's what Airdata wants.

Nikonitis · 2025-04-21T11:30:33-0400

Airdata does accept CSV files (see attached). But for some unknown reason it doesn't like mine. I am wondering if it's because it's generated by a Mac.

I want to create a Waypoint Mission file from a flight log file. To do that I have to create a CSV file, import it into Airdata and then take into Litchiutilities where I can make the Waypoint file.

Meta4 · 2025-04-21T11:54:45-0400

Nikonitis said:
Airdata does accept CSV files (see attached).

That's not saying that it will accept a CSV file.
It's a link you can click to have Airdata output a CSV file from your .txt file data.

Nikonitis · 2025-04-21T12:28:06-0400

I was going by this YT video of how do it.

Nikonitis · 2025-04-21T12:33:47-0400

That presentation was using a laptop. I have now managed to get the Airdata app onto my phone, but having seen that Litchiutilities also has an app, but at £25.00, which I simply can't afford, I am back to square one. My understanding is that one has to use Litchi', in order to convert the flight log into a Waypoint Mission file. That said, I have found that there is another site Dronelink, that may also do it. I shall try that next. or maybe not. that cost £30 to join!

DJ Wes · 2025-04-21T12:58:08-0400

Nikonitis said:
I want to create a Waypoint Mission file from a flight log file. To do that I have to create a CSV file, import it into Airdata and then take into Litchiutilities where I can make the Waypoint file.

One of my utilities will convert a flight log (from AirData) into a Litchi waypoint mission. In order to do that, you must first have your flight logs synced to the AirData web site. Once in AirData, you can download a log file in CSV format from AirData. That CSV file can then be converted to a Litchi waypoint mission using my utility. Briefly, here are the steps:

1. Get your flight logs into AirData. See the AirData documentation for this.
2. Select the desired flight in AirData.
3. Select the CSV download link in AirData and save the flight log in CSV format to your computer.
4. Upload that CSV flight log file into my conversion utility.
5. Download the Litchi Mission in CSV format to your computer.
6. Upload the Litchi Mission CSV file into Litchi's Mission Hub.