The `Humanitarian OpenStreetMap team <https://www.hotosm.org/>`_ has guidelines on `flying for UAV mapping <https://uav-guidelines.openaerialmap.org/>`_:
See also DroneDeploy's guide on `Making Successful Maps <https://support.dronedeploy.com/docs/making-successful-maps>`_, which provides great tips on mission planning.
Finally, lens distortion is a challenge in projects requiring accurate 3D data. See our section in these docs on `Camera Calibration </tutorials/#calibrating-the-camera>`_.
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