[OSM-talk] Aeroplane for OSM

[Matt Williams]

2009/9/23 bernhard <bz at datenkueche.com>:
> Hi All
>
> Satellite und balloon are not perfect to take orthophotos.
> Why not buy an aeroplane for OSM?
>
>
> Maybe it would be possible to buy (build) a Camera, GPS,... Unit to
> mount at a plane and rent the plane.
> Many governments need orthophotos and maybe they are willing to sponsor
> the plane for some hours if
> they get usefull public domain images.

Have a look at a lot of the recent discussion on talk-gb. We recently
hired a plane to fly over Stratford-upon-Avon to collect imagery.
We're currently in the process of stitching it together to be used for
tracing.

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Matt Williams
http://milliams.com