What to Expect on Capture Day

Capture day is usually the easy part for you.

Before we arrive

1. We confirm the area, deliverables and date, and handle any FAA airspace authorization (LAANC).
2. We watch the weather and reschedule if wind or light would spoil the result.
3. You line up access: gate codes, a ground contact and a heads-up to anyone on site (see How to Prep Your Site).

While we're on site

1. A quick site check. We confirm the boundaries, note hazards such as wires or towers, and pick safe takeoff spots.
2. The drone flies its pattern: a grid for a 2D map, plus angled passes for 3D. It is mostly quiet, and you don't need to follow it.
3. Ground View 360, if your project includes it. We walk the grounds with a 360° camera for eye-level panoramas.

Most properties take a few hours on site. Very large sites can need a second visit, and we give you a realistic window when we book.

Being there is optional

Many clients leave a gate open and a phone number. With active operations or guests on site, a contact we can reach helps us work quickly and safely.

Venues and busy sites

Flying over crowds is restricted, so we fly venues in closed or low-crowd windows. Tell us up front about vendor needs such as an insurance certificate, badging or an escort.

After we pack up

1. Processing, off-site, is the longest stretch.
2. Quality review. We check every output first.
3. Delivery. Your private viewer goes live and we send the link. Delivery time depends on your property's size and what we set up for you, so your quote sets it. Rush delivery is available on smaller sites.

You can follow your project the whole way: Flight Scheduled → Flight Complete → Processing → QA Review → Delivered.

Tip: If you'll want a re-flight, say so on capture day. We can then fly each visit the same way, so the dates compare cleanly (see Re-Flights & Recurring Monitoring).

Tip: Flat, even midday light usually gives a cleaner, shadow-free map than golden hour, so our timing is about data quality.