Orthomosaic
A full-resolution georeferenced site map a client can measure against and drop straight into their own documents.
Course 01TCAS Professional Deliverables Training
Professional Drone Mapping & Deliverables Training
Built for Part 107 pilots who want to produce professional commercial deliverables — not just pass the test.
Practical workflow training from mission planning and D-RTK 3 field operations through DJI Terra processing, QGIS presentation, interactive web mapping, 3D reconstruction, Cesium, and iPad AR delivery. Part 107 teaches you the rules. TCAS teaches you the workflow. Capture real data. Process it correctly. Deliver something a client is willing to pay for.
TCAS training is for current FAA Part 107 certificate holders and commercial operators who need a practical path from capture to professional, client-ready deliverables. This is post-Part-107 professional skills training — not a Part 107 test-prep school and not basic recreational flight instruction.
- Plan
- Capture
- Process
- QA
- Deliver
- Built from completed TCAS workflows
- Field-to-delivery instruction
- Professional-development training
Prelaunch: online checkout is not open yet. The complete 15-course Rev. 3 curriculum is written and finalized — join the launch list and we will email enrollment details, pricing confirmation, and availability the moment it opens.
How the Training Works
Built From Jobs That Shipped
TCAS courses are based on workflows actually completed, tested, and documented from acquisition through final delivery. You follow the same sequence we use on completed TCAS field, processing, and delivery workflows, on your own site, with your own equipment.
Part 107 gives you legal operating authority. It does not teach you how to turn captured imagery into an orthomosaic, a classified point cloud, an elevation model, an interactive web map, a browser-ready 3D reconstruction, an AR presentation, or a professional client package. That gap is what this training closes.
Every course ends with a required deliverable and clear success criteria. If you cannot produce the output, you have not finished the course.
Deliverable-First
Each course targets one concrete finished product a client would accept.
TCAS Certificate of Completion
Paid courses can include a TCAS Certificate of Completion. It is a course-completion credential documenting the workflow you finished and the deliverable you produced — it is not an FAA certificate, surveying license, engineering credential, or any regulatory or professional certification.
Templates, Not Theory
Workflow PDFs, printable checklists, project-folder templates, and troubleshooting notes you keep and reuse — released with each course at launch.
Deliverables
Learn to Produce the Deliverable
Every course targets a finished, client-ready product — not a tour of buttons in software. These are outputs TCAS has produced and delivered on real projects.
Point Cloud
A quality-checked photogrammetric point cloud exported in the formats downstream professionals actually accept.
Course 02
Classified Ground / Terrain
Ground separated from vegetation and structures, with the limitations of the classification clearly understood.
Course 03
DSM / DEM Elevation Product
A georeferenced elevation surface delivered with the correct guardrails on what it can and cannot be used for.
Course 04Professional 2D Presentation
A polished high-resolution presentation sheet built from the preserved geospatial master, not a screenshot.
Course 05Interactive Web Map
A browser-tested interactive map package the client can pan, zoom, and share without any software install.
Course 063D Reconstruction
A textured 3D reconstruction with the model, texture, and companion data organized for real delivery.
Course 07Browser 3D
An optimized web-ready model that loads and performs on a client's phone, tablet, and desktop.
Course 08iPad AR / USDZ
A correctly oriented, cropped, and scaled AR model tested on Apple devices before it reaches the client.
Course 09Georeferenced 3D Presentation
A geographically positioned 3D presentation tested in the browser and on tablet for client walkthroughs.
Course 10Premium Smart 3D Reconstruction
A premium Terra mesh and High-density point cloud from one Smart 3D mission, both passed through separate documented QC gates.
Course 15What Makes This Different
Not Test Prep. Not Flying Lessons.
This is not a Part 107 study course and it is not basic flight instruction. It is repeatable commercial workflow training aimed at finished deliverables.
Repeatable Commercial Workflows
The same sequence on every job: plan the mission around the deliverable, capture it once, process it correctly, check it, and package it for the client.
Real Failure Modes
A large share of the instruction is troubleshooting: altitude reference confusion, terrain-follow problems, degraded acquisitions, RTK status misreads, and processing results that look fine but are not.
Finished Deliverables
Orthomosaics, point clouds, terrain and elevation products, QGIS presentation sheets, interactive web maps, browser 3D, AR, and georeferenced 3D presentation.
Why This Training
Verified workflows. Real software. Real outputs. Professional QA.
What separates a workflow training system from a stack of tutorials.
Built From Field-Tested TCAS Workflows
Every course follows a workflow TCAS has actually completed, tested, and documented on real sites — from acquisition through final delivery.
Exact Settings Where Verified
Where TCAS has verified exact settings on a documented run, you get them exactly as run — parameter by parameter.
Verified vs. Job-Dependent, Clearly Separated
Reference values are labeled as reference values. Site- and job-dependent settings are taught as decisions to make, never as universal presets.
QA / Pass-Fail Release Gates
Each deliverable has explicit release criteria. If the output does not pass the gate, it does not ship — and the course is not complete.
Troubleshooting From Real Failures
The troubleshooting content comes from failures TCAS actually hit and corrected: altitude-ceiling refusals, RTK status misreads, degraded acquisitions, and processing results that look fine but are not.
Accuracy & Survey-Claim Guardrails
You learn to describe every product honestly — no universal accuracy claims, and no survey products without appropriate control, validation, and licensed professionals where required.
Student Competency Tests
Every course ends with a hands-on assignment and a required deliverable judged against written success criteria.
End-to-End Deliverable Workflows
Field to processing to client delivery — mission planning, capture, data custody, reconstruction, QA, packaging, and presentation as one continuous system.
Training Systems
The Complete System & Three Focused Systems
Buy the whole curriculum, a focused system, or any single course. Every course sits in the order we teach it.
The Complete System
TCAS Professional Drone Mapping & Deliverables Mastery System
All 15 Workflow Courses — Field to Client Delivery
Every verified TCAS workflow in one system: mission planning and RTK field operations through DJI Terra processing, QA, and client-ready 2D, web, 3D, AR, and Cesium delivery.
All 15 workflow courses — orthomosaic mapping, point cloud production, terrain and elevation products, QGIS presentation, interactive web maps, Smart 3D capture and premium Terra reconstruction, 3D processing QC, browser 3D, iPad AR, Cesium georeferenced presentation, D-RTK 3 field operations, FlightHub 2 mission planning, data management, and terrain-follow troubleshooting.
- Plan
- Capture
- RTK
- Transfer
- Process
- QA
- Package
- Present
- Deliver
$799Introductory price$1099 regular price
Combined individual-course value: $1,865 — all 15 workflow courses, field to client delivery.
Training System A
Professional 2D Mapping System
End-to-end 2D commercial mapping: from planned mission to delivered orthomosaic, point cloud, terrain and elevation products, QGIS presentation, and interactive web map.
- 01Complete Orthomosaic Mapping Job
- 02Photogrammetric Point Cloud Production
- 03Ground Classification & Terrain Processing
- 04DSM / DEM Elevation Product
- 05QGIS Professional 2D Map Presentation
- 06Interactive Web Orthomosaic
$499$744 individually — save $245
View System Training System B
Professional 3D Delivery System
Verified Smart 3D capture and premium DJI Terra reconstruction through deliverables a client can open anywhere: website 3D, iPad augmented reality, and Cesium georeferenced presentation.
- 07RTK-Supported 3D Reconstruction & Terra Processing QC
- 08Website-Ready Interactive 3D Model
- 093D Model to iPad Augmented Reality
- 10Cesium Georeferenced 3D Presentation
- 15Smart 3D Capture & Premium DJI Terra Reconstruction
$499$695 individually — save $196
View System Training System C
Matrice 4E Field Operations System
The field discipline behind good data: D-RTK 3 base operations, FlightHub 2 mission planning, data custody, and terrain and altitude troubleshooting.
- 11Matrice 4E + D-RTK 3 Field Operations
- 12FlightHub 2 Commercial Mapping Mission Planning
- 13Drone Data Management: Field to Processing
- 14Terrain-Follow Mapping & Altitude Troubleshooting
$349$426 individually — save $77
View System Course Library
All 14 Individual Courses
Every course can also be taken on its own. Each one ends with a finished deliverable.
Operations
Field setup, mission planning, data handling, and terrain problems.
Matrice 4E + D-RTK 3 Field Operations
Run a disciplined D-RTK 3 field operation with a documented RTK FIX record.
$129FlightHub 2 Commercial Mapping Mission Planning
Plan reusable FlightHub 2 Area Routes that capture complete data the first time.
$119Drone Data Management: Field to Processing
Move mission data from card to processing with verified custody and backups.
$79Terrain-Follow Mapping & Altitude Troubleshooting
Diagnose and correct the altitude-ceiling failures that block terrain-follow routes.
$99Mapping
The complete mapping job from scope to a delivered orthomosaic.
Complete Orthomosaic Mapping Job
Plan, fly, process, and deliver a finished georeferenced orthomosaic — the complete mapping job end to end.
$149Geospatial
Point clouds, terrain, elevation products, map presentation, and web maps.
Photogrammetric Point Cloud Production
Produce and QA a dense LAS 1.4 point cloud that downstream software actually accepts.
$119Ground Classification & Terrain Processing
Classify ground in DJI Terra with documented settings and defensible limits.
$129DSM / DEM Elevation Product
Export DSM and DEM elevation rasters with honest, client-safe labeling.
$129QGIS Professional 2D Map Presentation
Build a high-resolution QGIS presentation map from the preserved orthomosaic master.
$99Interactive Web Orthomosaic
Publish a browser-tested interactive web orthomosaic a client opens as a link.
$1193D
Smart 3D capture, reconstruction, browser 3D, augmented reality, and georeferenced presentation.
RTK-Supported 3D Reconstruction & Terra Processing QC
Reconstruct and quality-check a textured 3D site model in DJI Terra with RTK-supported positioning documented correctly.
$149Website-Ready Interactive 3D Model
Optimize a reconstruction into a fast, phone-ready interactive web 3D model.
$1193D Model to iPad Augmented Reality
Convert Terra 3D output into an iPad AR presentation via Blender and USDZ.
$129Cesium Georeferenced 3D Presentation
Host Terra 3D Tiles in Cesium ion and present them in true geographic context.
$129Smart 3D Capture & Premium DJI Terra Reconstruction
Plan and execute a DJI Pilot 2 Smart 3D mission, preserve the complete DJI mission dataset, reconstruct a premium 3D mesh + high-density point cloud in DJI Terra, and pass geometry/point-cloud QA.
$169What's Included
Planned Course Materials
The complete 15-course Rev. 3 curriculum is written and finalized. Online delivery, downloads, and checkout are being set up now — course files are not downloadable today. Join the launch list and we will email you when enrollment opens.
- Structured workflow training manual per course (Rev. 3 curriculum — written and finalized)
- Exact verified reference settings, separated from job-dependent decisions
- Printable field and processing checklists
- Hands-on competency assignment with pass/fail release criteria
- QA standard and finished-example reference
- Troubleshooting guide built from real failures
- Practice dataset where applicable and licensing allows
Free at Launch
Free Commercial Drone Deliverable Checklist — Coming at Launch
From SD card to client delivery: the TCAS project-release checklist. Get notified when it is released.
The same release checklist we run before a mapping deliverable leaves the shop — data verification, processing review, QA checks, export formats, and delivery packaging. Free when released, no payment required.
The file is not downloadable yet — leave your details and we will send it when the download is released. See what the checklist covers.
Roadmap
Professional + Support — Coming Later
A supported tier is planned for operators who want direct TCAS involvement alongside the curriculum — private onboarding, project review, and workflow support on your own jobs. It is not for sale yet, there is no checkout for it, and pricing will be announced when it is ready. Join the launch list to be notified.
Questions
Straight Answers Before You Enroll
Is this Part 107 test prep?
No. This training is designed for pilots who already hold a current FAA Part 107 certificate and want post-certification production skills. We do not teach the knowledge test and completion grants no FAA credential.
Are the settings universal?
No. Where TCAS has verified exact settings on a documented run, they are taught exactly as run and labeled as verified reference values. Site- and job-dependent settings — altitude, overlap, margins, classification parameters — are clearly distinguished and taught as decisions to make, never as universal presets.
Do these courses make me a surveyor?
No. Completion does not grant a surveying license, engineering credential, or any professional license, and it does not replace licensed-professional requirements. Work that requires validated survey control or licensed sign-off must go to the appropriate licensed professional.
What software is covered?
DJI FlightHub 2, DJI Pilot 2, DJI Terra, QGIS (with qgis2web), Blender, Cesium ion, and Apple Quick Look / AR, as applicable per course. Software licenses and subscriptions are not included; each course lists what it uses.
What hardware is emphasized?
The verified mapping and RTK workflows were flown on the DJI Matrice 4E with the D-RTK 3 base station and RC Plus 2. Those courses are most direct with equivalent equipment, while many processing, QA, and presentation principles apply more broadly.
Are these just PDFs?
No. The downloadable training manuals are the delivery medium, but each course is a structured workflow training system: exact verified steps, clearly labeled reference settings, QA pass/fail release gates, troubleshooting built from real failures, a hands-on competency assignment, and written deliverable release criteria.
Can I buy courses individually?
Yes. Every one of the 15 courses is available on its own, and the systems bundle them at a lower combined price than buying each course separately.
Can I use a referral code?
Yes. Every training inquiry — and checkout, once it opens — includes an optional referral / sales-rep code field. If a TCAS representative referred you, enter their code so we credit the right person.
Will there be sample data?
Practice datasets are planned per course where licensing allows. Nothing is downloadable yet — datasets and files are listed as planned course materials, released at launch.
What certificate do I receive?
A TCAS Certificate of Completion where offered — a course-completion credential documenting the workflow you finished and the deliverable you produced. It is not government or professional licensure.
In development: additional advanced modules are being validated in production work before they are offered — thermal inspection workflows on the Matrice 4T, roof, facade and utility inspection procedures, known-point / Network RTK / PPP / PPK positioning, validated volume and topographic contour deliverables, and recurring construction-progress programs. They are not part of the 15-course launch and are not sold as verified curriculum today.
Important
Scope, Accuracy & Credentials
TCAS training is independent professional-development training and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the FAA, DJI, QGIS, Blender, Cesium, Apple, or other manufacturers, software providers, or professional licensing boards unless expressly stated. Completion does not grant an FAA certificate, surveying license, engineering credential, or other professional license.
An RTK FIX status alone is not proof of validated absolute accuracy. Projects that require survey-grade or control-based accuracy need appropriate ground control, independent validation, and licensed professionals where legally required. Students are taught to distinguish visualization and photogrammetry products from products that require validated survey control or licensed professional sign-off.
Enrollment Opens Soon
Prelaunch: online checkout is not open yet. The complete 15-course Rev. 3 curriculum is written and finalized — join the launch list and we will email enrollment details, pricing confirmation, and availability the moment it opens.
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