I sure love flying drones. I started flying a ‘camera drone’…mass-produced, for the masses. As such, the ‘rates’ of control were turned way down, to make it docile and ‘cinematography’ compatible. These Every-man drones have three basic modes: C or cinematography, P or position, and S or sport mode. Each mode has progressively higher rates,Continue reading “Humble(d) FPV Dreams”
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Drone Mountaineering: Cool or Creepy?
The sport?…hobby?…pastime?…of “long-range FPV” is slowly growing in popularity. Eclipsed by drone racing and aerobatics, the use of drones to explore mountains and wilderness, to film from viewpoints only eagles could see previously, is finally starting to take hold. Equipped with special equipment for long-range (lower frequency, higher power transmitters, more sensitive receivers, antennae withContinue reading “Drone Mountaineering: Cool or Creepy?”
‘See and Avoid’ and the Visual Line of Sight Falsehood
In the US, the law 14 CFR 91.113(b) defines a general applicability requirement in that, during flight “vigilance shall be maintained by each person operating an aircraft so as to see and avoid other aircraft.” The FAA reasoned that since Remote Pilots (RP) of UAV Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) are not physically in the cockpit, theyContinue reading “‘See and Avoid’ and the Visual Line of Sight Falsehood”
POV Flying: FPV, RPV, and More…
Flying R/C (Radio Controlled) aircraft used to mean one POV (Point of View) only was possible…Third Person View (TPV or 3PV). You stood there with your remote controller in your hands and ‘flew’ the aircraft you saw in the distance. That was the only way. Flying (by radio-control) in the ‘bad ole days’ used toContinue reading “POV Flying: FPV, RPV, and More…”
Possession of Illegal Drones
I am not looking into a crystal ball right now, but as I ponder the FAA’s proposed rules on UAS Remote ID and Tracking (the last part always conveniently left out), I can see the future coming… The idea of people flying fast drones around, whipping in and out of buildings and around obstacles hasContinue reading “Possession of Illegal Drones”
A Brave New Drone World 