Air 2 Any idea what just flew past the drone?

[Sleiman]

Hi, this is a snippet from a video I caught yesterday. Any idea what just zoomed right in front of my drone at high speed?

 

[Itzmyobsession]

Looks like a drone in sporty mode, whatever it is it's moving fast

 

[Prop Wash]

I went full screen and stopped the video @ about 5 secs. I bumped it on the line below to bring it in. Definitely NOT a bird. I saw what I think are 2 propellers. RC plane? Could be a drone in sport mode (@Itzmyobsession). Came in low and was climbing out. Whatever it is...it only took 1 - 1.5 seconds to cross your FOV. It was definitely moving.

Any rich person's house or government buildings there? Their security patrol? (I say that somewhat jokingly, but ya never know)

 

[Phantomrain.org]

That there is the Pollen twins , notice how they are connected Nice Capture.

Phantomrain.org
Gear to fly in the Rain.

 

[Tufargon]

It sure was moving.

 

[Ty Pilot]

Looks like a pair of Dandelion seeds to me, they are tiny so they were just very close to the camera giving the illusion of high speed but moving only at the speed of the wind.

 

[BigAl07]

Looks like a pair of Dandelion seeds to me, they are tiny so they were just very close to the camera giving the illusion of high speed but moving only at the speed of the wind.

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That's exactly what is looks like to me as well. Good eye bud

 

[Ty Pilot]

That's exactly what is looks like to me as well. Good eye bud

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Wait a minute!!! This could also be . . . . . .

Superman's spaceship and he has a wingman? ?

 

[Jagerbomb52]

After reviewing the video in slow motion I would say Ty Pilot wins the prize for the right answer. Looks like Dandelion seeds to me now looking it over. You all got some big Dandelion seeds over there. ?

 

[Deleted member 103366]

I too thought dandelion but it's not quite right I think. Do you have Thistles there Redirect Notice ?
but to be honest I think the camera would be doing well to see either. If you go back frame by frame you can follow them for quite a distance

 

[MS Coast]

Looks like a pair of Dandelion seeds to me, they are tiny so they were just very close to the camera giving the illusion of high speed but moving only at the speed of the wind.

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You just spoiled a great UFO legend in the making.

Reality wins this time.

 

[Jagerbomb52]

Could also be milkweed.
A closer look.

 

[Tufargon]

Could also be milkweed.
A closer look.

Nailed it! Sure thought it was a drone at first. Obviously it's not.

 

[scro]

This is a great example of how notoriously difficult it is to judge distance/speed/size when airborne. The prevailing initial response is that the object was moving really fast, and was some kind of drone/RC aircraft. The likely reality is it was not moving very fast at all, but due to its close proximity to the drone it passed across the field of view quickly, giving the impression of high speed.

I've read numerous reports of supposed close passes between manned aircraft and drones. Often the pilot of the manned aircraft believes they saw a drone, but the altitudes, estimated size and relative speeds detailed in the report make it highly improbable that it was actually a drone close by and far more likely that it was another manned aircraft much further away. For a few of the reports someone had actually correlated AIS data from other flights in the area at the same time and they identified other manned aircraft at the right altitude and trajectory to agree with the alleged drone.

 

[MAvic_South_Oz]

but to be honest I think the camera would be doing well to see either

I was thinking this too regarding a dandelion seed (or 2).
It sure looked like it was a long way off when first seen, playing at 0.25 speed on YouTube.

PS. Maaaybe, if there was a REALLY bright sun behind you ?

 

[scro]

Notice how the object is in focus for a bit and as it heads towards the upper middle of the frame starts to go out of focus? This implies that it is actually quite close to the camera, ie closer than the 1m min focus distance.

 

[obistevekenobi]

There's eagles being reintroduced to the wild where I live and I heard them while flying the other night, I never hit the RTH button as fast in my life

 

[Maik Kellerhals]

Looks like a pair of Dandelion seeds to me, they are tiny so they were just very close to the camera giving the illusion of high speed but moving only at the speed of the wind.

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Exactly, i've had these flying by before, at great heights.

 

[1mavflier]

Hi, this is a snippet from a video I caught yesterday. Any idea what just zoomed right in front of my drone at high speed?

looks luke another drone

 

[BDMavic505]

Hi, this is a snippet from a video I caught yesterday. Any idea what just zoomed right in front of my drone at high speed?

Looks like another drone to me.