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# Data Acquisition and UAV Piloting

- [Flight Planning](https://docs.phoenixlidar.com/data-acquisition-and-uav-piloting/flight-planning-1.md)
- [UAS LiDAR Hot Swapping](https://docs.phoenixlidar.com/data-acquisition-and-uav-piloting/flight-planning-1/uas-lidar-hot-swapping.md): Hot Swapping Best Practices
- [UAV Data Acquisition](https://docs.phoenixlidar.com/data-acquisition-and-uav-piloting/field-scanning.md)
- [Mobile Acquisition](https://docs.phoenixlidar.com/data-acquisition-and-uav-piloting/mobile-acquisition-best-practices.md)
- [Manned aircraft Acquisition](https://docs.phoenixlidar.com/data-acquisition-and-uav-piloting/manned-aircraft-acquisition.md)
- [Backpack Acquisition](https://docs.phoenixlidar.com/data-acquisition-and-uav-piloting/backpack-acquisition-best-practices.md)
- [Ranger FLEX Initialization and Acquisition Workflow](https://docs.phoenixlidar.com/data-acquisition-and-uav-piloting/backpack-acquisition-best-practices/ranger-flex-initialization-and-acquisition-workflow.md)
- [Recon XT Initialization and Acquisition  Workflow](https://docs.phoenixlidar.com/data-acquisition-and-uav-piloting/backpack-acquisition-best-practices/recon-xt-initialization-and-acquisition-workflow.md)
- [SLAM Acquisition](https://docs.phoenixlidar.com/data-acquisition-and-uav-piloting/slam-acquisition.md)
- [RECON UAV Acquisition](https://docs.phoenixlidar.com/data-acquisition-and-uav-piloting/recon-uav-acquisition.md): If you are using a Recon, the Recon Quick Start Guides include best practices which are helpful to review.
- [RECON Series Quick Start Guides](https://docs.phoenixlidar.com/data-acquisition-and-uav-piloting/recon-series-quick-start-guides.md)
- [RECON-XT M300/M350](https://docs.phoenixlidar.com/data-acquisition-and-uav-piloting/recon-series-quick-start-guides/recon-xt-m300-m350.md)
- [RECON-XT-A FreeFly Astro](https://docs.phoenixlidar.com/data-acquisition-and-uav-piloting/recon-series-quick-start-guides/recon-xt-a-freefly-astro.md)
- [RECON-A](https://docs.phoenixlidar.com/data-acquisition-and-uav-piloting/recon-series-quick-start-guides/recon-a.md)
- [RECON System Drawings](https://docs.phoenixlidar.com/data-acquisition-and-uav-piloting/recon-system-drawings.md)
- [Navigation System Configuration](https://docs.phoenixlidar.com/data-acquisition-and-uav-piloting/navigation-and-alignment-techniques.md)
- [Navigation System Basics](https://docs.phoenixlidar.com/data-acquisition-and-uav-piloting/navigation-and-alignment-techniques/navigation-system-basics.md)
- [Real-Time and Post-Processing Differences](https://docs.phoenixlidar.com/data-acquisition-and-uav-piloting/navigation-and-alignment-techniques/real-time-and-post-processing-differences.md)
- [Further Reading](https://docs.phoenixlidar.com/data-acquisition-and-uav-piloting/navigation-and-alignment-techniques/further-reading.md)
- [GPS Time Status](https://docs.phoenixlidar.com/data-acquisition-and-uav-piloting/navigation-and-alignment-techniques/further-reading/gps-time-status.md)
- [Navigation Procedures](https://docs.phoenixlidar.com/data-acquisition-and-uav-piloting/navigation-and-alignment-techniques/further-reading/navigation-system-alignment.md)
- [IMU Alignment](https://docs.phoenixlidar.com/data-acquisition-and-uav-piloting/navigation-and-alignment-techniques/further-reading/imu-alignment.md)
- [Navigation System Stabilization](https://docs.phoenixlidar.com/data-acquisition-and-uav-piloting/navigation-and-alignment-techniques/further-reading/navigation-system-stabilization.md)
- [Calibration Flight Strategy](https://docs.phoenixlidar.com/data-acquisition-and-uav-piloting/boresighting-flight-strategy.md)
- [Acquisition FAQs](https://docs.phoenixlidar.com/data-acquisition-and-uav-piloting/frequently-asked-questions.md): Acquisition: Frequently Asked Questions
- [Post Acquisition Checks](https://docs.phoenixlidar.com/data-acquisition-and-uav-piloting/post-acquisition-checks.md)


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