CPC G01C 15/002 (2013.01) [G05D 1/0094 (2013.01); G05D 1/101 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. An apparatus for use with a rotorcraft or flying machine and a positioning device, the apparatus for locating and marking a position on a surface, the apparatus comprising:
a gimbal or swivel securable to the rotorcraft or flying machine;
a prism fixed to the gimbal or swivel for reflecting signals from the positioning device, the prism having a center of mass;
a laser secured to the gimbal or swivel and directed away from the center of mass of the prism towards the surface; and
a controller for communication with the positioning device, the controller operatively coupled to the laser to operate the laser.
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