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SD Cards for Secure Drone Data Storage
Today we reveal how you can buy and use SD cards to ensure safe drone data storage.
Our caller, Ron from South Texas, has come up with an interesting question about SD Cards. For an ongoing mission, how do you ensure that that your SD card has not gone bad and data is being captured?
To help Ron out, Paul reveals a great hack for ensuring that data is being captured in Pix4DCapture. We also share some excellent tips and best practices for buying and using SD cards. If you are worried about losing your data, this is a show you do not want to miss. Thanks for the great question, Ron. Fly Safe!
For more detailed insights on these topics, check out our blog post, “Do SD Cards Go Bad? How Do I Prevent This?“
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Timestamps
- [01:13] Paul shares some interesting details about the recently concluded NY mapping class, and reveals why Drone U mapping classes are head and shoulders above the rest
- [05:42] Today’s question is about SD Cards for drone data storage
- [06:54] How do you check your data in Pix4DCapture?
- [08:07] Can you lose your data if you use an incorrect SD card?
- [10:10] Should you backup all your drone footage on SD cards?
- [10:53] How long do SD Cards typically last?
- [11:24] Why you should avoid buying SD cards from a resaler
- [13:29] How to make correct file storage settings on your DJI drone so that you do not lose your data
