5. Ground Mount Instructions

Open fields, landfills and other ground mount projects do not require POIs because typically they do not possess vertical features that can pose shading. A simple rasterized flight path will suffice. POIs may be needed if trees or isolated obstructions are on the property.

If the property has notable vegetation coverage or other obstructions, add a 50-200 foot offset (ie distance from the edge of the (proposed) array into the surrounding vegetation). The shorter the trees the smaller the offset and vice versa. In DroneDeploy’s app, utilize grid 3D mode or “enhanced 3D” to map the vertical features of trees. Overlap can be 70%-80% depending on project size.

 Here is an example of those settings:

If the project has isolated obstructions, structures or trees, it might be more advantageous and efficient to fly rasterized + POIs, similar to a large commercial project, in order to capture the granular vertical features of the objects on site: