Day 9: Quad-Copter Galore
June 11, 2013We were supposed to see the x-100 fly today, unfortunately things did not work out. Instead we collected more imagery of ground control points that were collected. I must say we’re getting pretty good at flying the quad-copter.
At the end of the day we reviewed where we collected control points and there are some spots in the valley where the GCPs are sparse. So, tomorrow we know where we need to go. Hopefully we get to see some fixed wing drones fly tomorrow too!
One good thing we got to do was explore the area as we were collecting GCPs. One neat spot there was a pond with an island on the middle.
In another spot there was a tunnel that was used to collect water from within the mountain. The tunnel must have been at least 100 yards into the mountain. It was scary and I’m pretty sure I saw a ghost in there.
Then I got to see areas where they filmed LOST, Jurassic Park, and Stargate Atlantis. All very cool.
I’m still thinking about what my project will be on. I’m leaning toward a project involving the Gap Analysis Program. I saw that Ka’a’awa Valley was not classified at all for GAP. I could possibly assess the condition of Ka’a’awa Valley (if there is a gap in protecting native species) and compare it to other neighboring areas or areas with a Status 1 or 2 in the Gap Analysis Program. Maybe this could give some insight into the effects of land management on native vegetation. I ought to delve more into this topic. I’d also like to use PhotoScan. Maybe I could relate the two somehow.