Cymruflyer's latest activity
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CYou did not mention your altitude which may help determine the best course of action. I have had a very similar incident and it does happen too fast to make proper decisions. Wasn’t enough time for a prayer.
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CYou noted the following: "when I looked away from the plane and back to the drone, I couldn't immediately spot it again" Maybe keep your drone at a distance where it can easily be spotted? Had you known exactly where your drone was located, you...
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CCymruflyer replied to the thread Aircraft dive bombed drone.I've been a pilot and instructor for many, many years and trust me, a tiny little blinking light on a drone is NOT something that is easily visible. A large thing like a manned aircraft is often very difficult to pick out from ground clutter so I...
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CFrom 2000 ft, the plane wouldn't have seen your drone or had any way to know you were flying there. The minimum safe altitude rules allow flight below 500 feet in sparsely populated areas and over open water, so what would you report the pilot for?
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CSomewhat doubtful that a fixed wing pilot would jeopardize his aircraft and possibly his life to take out your aircraft by his “dive bombed” maneuver. You could make whatever report you feel necessary but my guess would be his response will...
