Interpreting Metadata

[Marko-7]

So question about this snippet from my metadata:
Flight Yaw Degree:
-75.70
Can I interpret this as a compass heading or a deviation from original flight take off orientation?

 

[MS Coast]

So question about this snippet from my metadata:
Flight Yaw Degree:
-75.70
Can I interpret this as a compass heading or a deviation from original flight take off orientation?

It's the heading relative to north. But I don't know whether it's true or magnetic. The difference here on the Mississippi coast is only a degree, but it's significant in other locations.

Anyone know?

 

[Marko-7]

I'm in Northeastern maine so there is a more significant variation between true and magnetic north. So the question is whether the yaw degrees is magnetic north or True north.

 

[MS Coast]

I'm in Northeastern maine so there is a more significant variation between true and magnetic north. So the question is whether the yaw degrees is magnetic north or True north.

In northern Maine, you're dealing with nearly 20 degrees west deviation, it should be possible to shoot some photos with the drone oriented to a known direction and then see what the exif data says.

 

[Marko-7]

Weather is likely bad tomorrow< but I will see if friday is better and try to come up with a reference point locally.

 

[MS Coast]

Weather is likely bad tomorrow< but I will see if friday is better and try to come up with a reference point locally.

You probably don't even need to fly the drone. You can shoot photos on the front porch out of the rain while holding it.