Tag Archives: land surveying
Dangerous Dargan and an Old Indian Deed
Sponsored by Xponential With apologies to both the residents of southern Washington County, Maryland, and to the Native Americans; this title reflects an old, somewhat derogatory term for an area, and the title of a sign placed by the Maryland State Roads Commission in that same area. As I was driving along Harper’s Ferry Road...
Three Critical Skills of a Land Surveyor Expert Witness
By Tony Nettleman (Part Two) Serving as an expert witness and testifying in court is enjoyable, fulfilling, and a great supplemental offering within your land surveying practice. While providing these services for the previous 20-plus years, I discovered three critical skills that will aid the surveyor in being the best expert witness they can be. ...
xyHt Weekly News Recap: 04/7/2023
More Than 135 Exhibitors Set for September Commercial UAV Expo SAM Companies Acquires Carolina Surveying Services Inc. Globhe Expands to Inspect Wind Rotor Blades Globally NGS Day at FIG Working Week 2023 Pete Buttigieg Still Believes in Smart Cities Land Surveyors are Aging and Retiring in Michigan Amid Ongoing Needs Next Generation Street-Level 3D...
Stories from the Field
We celebrate Land Surveyors United’s 16th anniversary with a couple of stories from their website. Dingoes and Tall Tales Dingo is a small town located just across the railway line from the Capricorn Highway in a remote area of Queensland, Australia. The origin of the town’s name is shrouded in mystery. Some say a railway...
Why Serving as an Expert Witness Makes You a More Competent Land Surveyor
In my personal experience, many land surveyors that are contacted by attorneys decline the opportunity to serve as an expert witness. The reasons why the surveyor chooses not to accept the expert work are varied, ranging from the concern that their new client will be too demanding on their time to the apprehension that their...
Embracing the Drone Revolution
Surveyor business models changing in the BVLOS era Over the past few months, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), working with the drone industry, academia, and general aviation membership organizations such as AOPA (www.aopa.org) and NBAA (www.nbaa.org), has been able to advance the cause of uncrewed flights beyond visual line of sight of the operator (BVLOS). ...