The flying Scotsman

[Rain stops play]

A local history group asked me to film the Flying Scotsman crossing a local viaduct today (do I need a license for that? Ah well ...).

I very nearly decided not to take off because it was windy, very windy! I'd say there were 20-25mph winds and I'm concious of the recomendation not to fly in winds above 22mph. You don't get many chances to film this train (not that I'm particularly into trains) and I couldn't dissapoint the old dears, so please excuse the wobbles (which I think may actualy be Premier Pro's warp stabilisaion rather than wind, or gimble antics ....).

 

[prowordsmith]

Very nice! I am a train enthusiast as well as a "droner". You're coverage was excellent. I also like to see the countryside over there...villages, towns and "suburbs".

 

[Rain stops play]

Oh by the way. This was using course lock on a line parallel to the viaduct. The wind laughed at my course 'lock' ....

 

[Rain stops play]

Very nice! I am a train enthusiast as well as a "droner". You're coverage was excellent. I also like to see the countryside over there...villages, towns and "suburbs".

Thanks. Hope I did the famous old girl justice

 

[Soundtekk]

She is running from East Grinstead I think, for a week....

 

[Peel]

Oh by the way. This was using course lock on a line parallel to the viaduct. The wind laughed at my course 'lock' ....

Ah, good use for that mode. I was wondering how you did such a good job staying parallel to the track all whilst turning around from backward flying to forward.

 

[cheekymonkeyman]

Soundtekk - thanks for the tip! Headed out there today and got some nice footage of it... and saw many other quads doing the same!