So, what is the best maneuver for maximum-effort avoidance of a low-flying manned aircraft that appears suddenly near our drone and presents a clear and present collision hazard? Surprisingly I don't recall seeing this specifically addressed in any instructional videos or publications.
I'm thinking that collision avoidance maneuvers are something we need to sort out prior to needing to execute them. Knowing how to respond appropriately is essential. And removing even a second from our response time might make be the difference between a collision and a near miss.
I'll toss this out as a starting point for discussion, with the assumption that the manned aircraft is at or above the drone's altitude.
An immediate movement of the left stick full back and the right stick fully in a direction perpendicular to the aircraft's flight path, along with a switch to sport mode.
It might be worth practicing to work out how to execute all three motions on the controller quickly and develop some dexterity.
Comments?
I'm thinking that collision avoidance maneuvers are something we need to sort out prior to needing to execute them. Knowing how to respond appropriately is essential. And removing even a second from our response time might make be the difference between a collision and a near miss.
I'll toss this out as a starting point for discussion, with the assumption that the manned aircraft is at or above the drone's altitude.
An immediate movement of the left stick full back and the right stick fully in a direction perpendicular to the aircraft's flight path, along with a switch to sport mode.
It might be worth practicing to work out how to execute all three motions on the controller quickly and develop some dexterity.
Comments?