It makes no difference to me whether the client wants one line or four or eighteen. I calculate the time to perform a proper survey based on employee ...

The Zenmuse L1 isn't particularly expensive to begin with. I run one with an M350 drone and would have a hard time justifying the purchase of a used ...

I can see both sides of the argument. I've worked with college idiots and dip-spitting experience-only folks who know it all and have a large chip on...

You can take a look at the attached ASPRS standards for a general idea of what's needed. You have a steep learning curve ahead of you. There are man...

I work with a gentleman who can spin any evidence of our planet being older than around 6000 years, into the malicious work of Satan. My wife’s cousin...

I don't think there's a simple answer because people are not inherently reasonable and humans don't generally seek truth. The only thing close to a so...

One ugly option would be to explain the situation to the contractor and give him the price you'd need to resurvey the world. Then give him the contact...

Wouldn't it be more surprising if everyone was able to visualize space in exactly the same way? Aphantasia is the inability to visualize things in on...

I learned that there's a good portion of young men who become quite anxious when put in a position requiring low to mid level decision making. Whethe...

At any point in your career have you used a Trimble or a Leica robot routinely, let's say for six months to a year? Not that it matters much these day...

We've used DEMs from USGS and can get them free from the great state of North Carolina. They're a geo.tiff and must be in meters for to play nice wit...

I agree that Topcon, Sokkia, Nikon, etc. will all work. Anecdotally, the only surveyors I know who champion those brands have never spent a year usin...

I've found Trimble to be a better fit for medium or small sized firms that don't mind the $500-$700 yearly software subscription fees and a few thousa...

I see less malice and more ignorance with the request from developers to use expensive data previously obtained. I'm a bit of a daredevil and will pu...

I’d never do it without the input of at least a couple of attorneys and call to my E&O insurer. There would be a host of details to consider inc...

Use alpha numeric point names. I have the crews use their initials as a prefix. John Doe would be JD1000. Dudley Doright would be DD1000 etc.

It's typical in my area to show both square footage and acreage. One reviewer commented that my three decimal place acreage didn't match my square fo...

Start by reaching out to the floodplain manager in your state, county or municipality. This could save you a great deal of time now and in the future...