A Basic Course on Producing Maps from Aerial Photography

The Evolution of Equipment and Procedures, Includes Many Photos

Introduction:

It is my intention to present an article describing in understandable language most of the aspects of aerial mapping. To fully cover all areas of possibilities we would have several very large volumes. So the very name of this article describes it perfectly, it is a BASIC course to give the casual reader an understanding of aerial mapping.

Subjects I will cover...

  1. Aerial Photography
  2. Photographic Enlargers
  3. Orthophotography
  4. Aerial Cameras
  5. Stereoplotters
  6. The Analytical Plotter
  7. Volumetric Calculation
  8. Triangulation
  9. Close Range Photogrammetry
  10. Aircraft
  11. Three Outstanding Aerial Photos
Author
Profile- Wayland Mayo in flight suit
Wayland Mayo
About the Author: Your Website Historian is Wayland Mayo, an Aerial Photo Gunner on the RB-29 Tiger Lil of the 91st Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron during the Korean War conflict.

About the RB-29 Tiger Lil...

Tiger Lil was a well known aircraft in the Korean War, recognized everywhere she went. Her crew was well trained, and displayed great respect and love for this plane. In his stories, Wayland Mayo covers the complete life of Tiger Lil, from the roll out on Boeing's production line, to her final plunge into the sea.

Our stories...

A beautiful silver bullet rolled off the assembly line at the Boeing-Renton plant. This gleaming aircraft was a B-29A, powered by four R-3350-57 engines, each developing 2200 hp. Learn more as these stories uncover one of the greatest times in our history.

Korean War and Classified Reconnaissance Recollections and Related Stories

Title B-29s-Over-Korea

B-29's over Korea is a web site dedicated to remembering the Korean War, the B-29, the Aircrews who flew them, and the Maintenance Personnel who kept them flying. Subjects cover B-29s, Korean War, Early Cold War, Reconnaissance, and Aerial Photography.

Site: War Stories