Circling Pattern (Left Side Camera) WorksheetTarget Coordinates______________Altitude__________Airspeed________Time of Day___________________Weather______________________

S Dist

Altitude 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200

Focal Ln(mm)

50 50 50 100 100 100

Point Angle

45 deg

30 deg

15deg

45deg

30deg

15deg

S Dist Ft 1200 2048 4478 1200 2048 4478

S Dist Nm 0.2 0.33 0.75 0.2 0.33 0.75

Start ID Pass

Aprox One Nautical Mile from Target

Tgt Desc______________Msn #______Sortie______Date_______________AP________________Crew______________

Start Photo Pass

Circling Pattern (Right Side Camera) Worksheet

Target Coordinates______________Altitude__________Airspeed________Time of Day___________________Weather______________________Obstacles_____________________

Altitude 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200

Focal Ln (mm)

50 50 50 100 100 100

Point Angle

45 deg

30 deg

15deg

45deg

30deg

15deg

S Dist Ft 1200 2048 4478 1200 2048 4478

S Dist Nm 0.2 0.33 0.75 0.2 0.33 0.75

Tgt Desc_________________Msn #______Sortie________Date_____________________AP______________________Crew_____________________

S

Start ID Pass

Approx One Nautical Mile from Target

Start Photo Pass

Overview (Birdseye) Pattern (Left Side Camera) WorksheetTarget Coordinates______________Altitude__________Airspeed________Time of Day___________________Weather______________________Obstacles_____________________

Altitude 1200 1200

Focal Setting 50mm 100mm

A/C Bank Angle 30-45 deg 30-45 deg

Point Angle Nearly NADIR

Nearly NADIR

S Dist Ft <1200 <1200

S Dist Nm 0.1 0.1

Tgt Desc__________________Msn #______Sortie__________Date______________________AP________________________Crew______________________

S

Start ID Pass

Start Photo Pass

0.1Nm

Note: Rule for Congested Areas: 1000’ Above and 2000’ Horizontal from the highest Obstacle. Circle target to find the Altitude that permits horizontal framing and determine best direction to take the Photo. Keep Camera Nearly Perpendicular to Window while Aircraft Banks. Avoid imaging A/C Wing or Landing Gear

Start Circle to Determine Best Angle Approx ½ Nautical Mile from Target

Overview (Birdseye) Pattern (Right Side Camera) WorksheetTarget Coordinates______________Altitude__________Airspeed________Time of Day___________________Weather______________________Obstacles_____________________

Altitude 1200 1200

Focal Setting 50mm 100mm

A/C Bank Angle 30-45 deg 30-45 deg

Point Angle Nearly NADIR

Nearly NADIR

S Dist Ft <1200 <1200

S Dist Nm 0.1 0.1

Tgt Desc__________________Msn #______Sortie__________Date______________________AP________________________Crew______________________

S

Start ID Pass

Approx ½ Nautical Mile from Target

Start Photo Pass

0.1Nm

Note: Rule for Congested Areas: 1000’ Above and 2000’ Horizontal from the highest Obstacle. Circle target to find the Altitude that permits horizontal framing and determine best direction to take the Photo. Keep Camera Nearly Perpendicular to Window while Aircraft Banks. Avoid imaging A/C Wing or Landing Gear

Start Circle toDetermine Angle

4 Square Pattern (Left Side Camera) WorksheetTarget Coordinates______________Altitude__________Airspeed________Time of Day___________________Weather______________________Obstacles _____________________

Tgt Desc______________

Msn #______Sortie__________Date______________________AP________________________Crew______________________

End Photo Pass

Altitude 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200

Focal Ln (mm)

50 50 50 100 100 100

Point Angle

45 deg

30 deg

15deg

45deg

30deg

15deg

S Dist Ft 1200 2048 4478 1200 2048 4478

S Dist Nm 0.2 0.33 0.75 0.2 0.33 0.75

S

Start ID Pass

Start Photo Pass

South Side Latitude

________________________

North Side Latitude

________________________

Wes

t S

ide

Long

itude

____

____

____

____

____

____

East S

ide Longitude

________________________

4 Square Pattern (Right Side Camera) WorksheetTarget Coordinates______________Altitude__________Airspeed________Time of Day___________________Weather______________________Obstacles _____________________

Tgt Desc______________

Msn #______Sortie__________Date______________________AP________________________Crew______________________

S

Start ID Pass

Start Photo Pass

End Photo Pass

Altitude 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200

Focal Ln (mm)

50 50 50 100 100 100

Point Angle

45 deg

30 deg

15deg

45deg

30deg

15deg

S Dist Ft 1200 2048 4478 1200 2048 4478

S Dist Nm 0.2 0.33 0.75 0.2 0.33 0.75

South Side Latitude

________________________

North Side Latitude

________________________

Wes

t S

ide

Long

itude

____

____

____

____

____

____

East S

ide Longitude

________________________

Standard Rate Turn

1 & ½ nautical mile60 seconds at 90 Knots)

½ nautical mile(20 seconds at 90 Knots)

30 Sec Turn

60 Sec Turn

Use this leg to accurately line up the next track around the four square pattern

4-Square Aerial Photography Pattern – Aircraft Turn Procedures at CornersAssumptions:90 Knot ground speed (1 & ½ nm per minute)All turns – standard rateAssuming No Wind corrections

At the corner point, fly straight for 20 seconds (1/2 nm)Start right standard rate turn for 30 seconds Fly Straight for 60 seconds (1 & ½ nm)Start Right standard rate turn for 60 seconds (1nm)Adjust final run-in for correct Latitude and Longitude and heading for next pass

Used for Strip Photography (Like long straight Roads or along the Beach) and Wide Aerial Mapping projects

Speed 90 KtsAltitude Options 1200’ or 2400’AGLCamera Focal Length 50mm, 100mm

Camera Angle 45 Degrees, Setup with Angle Template and stabilized Tripod

Timing of Images for desired % Overlap at 90 Kts and desired Altitude. Use Camera Timer for Sequential Shots

Mapping Patterns (East to West) with Pattern Offset for Mapping Overlap.

For Beaches 1/3 Water, 2/3 Land in Shot

Set up for Computer Image download and image view on computer screen

Overview (Strip) Pattern (Left Side Camera) Worksheet