Modern techniques related to the creation of topographic and cadastral plans of land areas are based on the use of digital data received as a result of aerial photography. This article discusses three core technological issues in the application of UAVs in topographic aerial photography connected to the stabilization of the UAV during the flight: maintenance of a constant speed, maintenance of a straight line of flight and the reduction of tilt. This article presents the results of a study of the aerial photography errors and describes the ways in which the latter can be addressed. ...