Do You Need to Fly the Calibration Flight at the End of Your Mission?

Yes, performing a calibration flight at the end of your mission is crucial. The final calibration involves a high-speed, straight-line flight back to your takeoff point and a specific landing procedure. Here’s what you need to know:

Why Perform a Calibration Flight at the End?

Performing the end-of-mission calibration ensures data accuracy for LiDAR scanning and kinematic alignment. Skipping this step could result in errors that compromise the integrity of your survey data.

End-of-Mission Calibration Steps:

High-Speed Return:
- Fly a straight line back to the takeoff point, maintaining a high speed (above 5 m/s).
- Avoid making rapid turns or deviations during this phase.
Landing Procedure:
- Reduce speed as you approach your landing spot. Do not exceed 5 m/s during descent.
- Hover above the takeoff point, then descend vertically using the left joystick.
Static Data Collection:
- Once landed, allow the drone to remain static for 30 seconds. This provides non-moving data crucial for post-processing.

Tip: After hot-swapping batteries, perform a high-speed calibration again to ensure data consistency.

This procedure is similar to the start-of-mission calibration, where the drone must sit static for 30 seconds, followed by a figure-eight flight for kinematic alignment. You can review detailed specifications for the Rock R3 Pro V2 on our website.

Calibration Best Practices:

Complete a calibration flight at both the beginning and end of your mission.
Always follow LiDAR mission planning fundamentals available here.
Ensure smooth landings by following the Mission Critical Landing Procedure guide.

For further details, check out the R3 Pro V2 Specifications and explore how to calibrate your camera in Rock Desktop.

For any questions, feel free to talk to sales or explore our processing services for your LiDAR data.