Went out yesterday between rain showers and flew in a cloudy condition. Yes, there is an obvious effect using a filter, and it was pleasing to say the least.
Before I began flying, a military helo flew over, one of those double rotor jobs. Kept that in mind as I lifted off. As I was flying, a car pulls up with a couple inside. The driver says he is a drone flyer as well, lives down the street. Friendly. So, he goes and gets his drones, all non-DJI homebuilt, and flies them with me, using
FPV goggles. Talk about speed, a real racer, incredible speed, flying through a group of trees, under the canopy, at high speed! Flies high, virtually falls down and engages the blades before hitting the ground. I didn't see any FAA registration nos. and I suspect they all weighed under 0.55 lbs but he seemed to think his days are numbered, flying as he does, using home built drones. He appeared knowledgeable about the rules, but flies using
FPV goggles with no spotter.
So far, I have to admit, my experiences all have been positive when encountering other people when flying. Granted, they are a distraction, but have yet to experience a nasty encounter. People are generally interested in what I am doing as a recreational pilot. What I find interesting, is how many persons I encounter who also fly drones, a majority I would say. Maybe it's a draw, them knowing what I am about.