About

Gender

Male


Location

Superior, AZ


About Me:

A Geologist working for Resolution Copper Mining in Arizona, USA.


Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest

I have a RC C-160 Transall, 72" wingspan, which I want to convert to an aerial photography platform. Given the Transall lands fast and that I have limited good landing ground, I plan to deploy a parafoil to both slow and steady my landing.


Hometown:

Superior


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Alan Seymour replied to DanM's discussion Getting the Latest Version of Tower to Trigger the GoPro Camera Flying the Solo and Gimbal
"I notice that if you turn your GoPro on before the Solo has fully connected to the Control Station, the camera (using a 3 axis gimbal) will not trigger.  Only if GoPro is turned on after full Solo - Control Station connection, then Go Pro will…"
May 17, 2019
Alan Seymour posted a discussion
Fellow EnthusiastsAlthough I'm a frequent flyer with Mission Planner, wholly devoted to flying survey missions in mountainous terrain (flying at least once a week for the past year).I do not know how to construct a reconnaissance mission, using a…
Jul 31, 2017
Alan Seymour commented on Chris Anderson's blog post Sony/3DR announce new Enterprise camera for Solo
"I am keen to purchase a Sony UMC-R10C camera & gimbal (new mapping camera for Solo 3DR drone).
Does anyone know a web site for purchase?"
Jul 16, 2016
Alan Seymour posted a discussion
I would like to assemble a camera that will record accurate GPS location data using RTK. My aim is to use a kite and/or blimp balloon for photogrammetry mapping. For this, I need high accuracy coordinate data to accompany my aerial photos.   I have…
Mar 12, 2016
Alan Seymour left a comment for Varga András
"Hi Varga
Re: Parafoil used to aid (slow and stabilize) drone landing
I read advice comments you made to someone else, way back in 2009 on using a parafoil to slow the decent of a UAV.
Although the other person did not listen to your advice, I…"
Sep 11, 2011