Mobile app flight planning

Learn how to plan a flight using the DroneDeploy app on iOS and Android.

Before you head out to your flight location, refer to the following guides:

• Initial Setup for Flying
• Flight Plans Settings Overview (Web app and Mobile app)
• Making Successful Maps

Availability

This feature is available for all DroneDeploy users with a supported device running the latest version of the operating system.

Overview

The DroneDeploy mobile app allows you to create and manage reusable flight templates, which are similar to what were previously known as flight plans. You can fly a template multiple times without creating a new copy for each flight. This practice helps reduce variability when you track change over time.

How to use Mobile App Flight Planning

Follow these steps to access and edit your flight plans within a project.

Access the FLY tab

The FLY tab displays flight templates.

Add Additional Flight Plans to Your Project

DroneDeploy Projects allow you to create multiple flight plans within your project, combining standard map plans with other media types, such as panoramic shots and videos.

1. To add a new plan, choose the blue + (plus sign) next to your plan name.
2. Select any flight plan to add to your project.
3. After selecting the flight type, view an editable plan of that flight.
4. You can quickly move between your plans in the project by using the drop-down menu.
   

Edit the Plan Boundary and Location

1. Select the white Arrow to close the flight panel and edit the plan boundary.

   

2. Edit the boundary by tap-and-drag to move the white points.
3. A single tap on a white point deletes it.
   
4. Use the grey dots indicating a + (plus sign) to add angles to your plan.
5. Your flight template automatically saves when you stop editing your boundary.
6. Select the white Undo button to undo your last change.
    

Key Features and Details

Reusable Flight Templates Flight templates allow you to run the exact same mission repeatedly for consistency in data capture, which is essential for tracking change over time.
 

When and why do we use this tool?

Use the Mobile App Flight Planning feature when you are in the field and need to quickly set up a new mission, or when you need to repeat a previously saved flight plan for consistent data capture over time.
 

Limitations

• The mobile app only supports a specific list of devices. See the full list of Recommended and Supported drones.
   

FAQs

Q: Can I edit the plan's location on the mobile app? 
A: Yes. You can edit the boundary and location of your flight plan directly in the mobile app.