Unbelievable!!

gnirtS · Jul 22, 2017

dewster said:
I saw an ultralight flown below 400 feet while scouting an area to fly. The funny thing was that I was out in the country (middle of no where) when I saw it.

Most of my flights are 200-300 feet above ground when I fly. Hopefully that's enough buffer between rogue pilots.

Except they're not rogue pilots. They're operating quite legally under VFR in those areas. Airspace is a shared resource.

PROMOLOZO · Jul 22, 2017

NickB said:
Had a close call during the week while filming a crop circle

Winds were about 20 mph and only just heard this microlight coming. After looking a lot higher up where you would expect to see a plane i finally saw it in time to get out the way, i was between 150 and 200 feet and started to decend but realized the plane was lower so just panned round while flying backwards till it had passed and then landed straight away, i was considering shutting the MP down if it looked like there may have been a collision

I then watched the plane circuit and swoop in from the hill behind me for 8 to 10 minutes at least constantly flying low.
I'm 99% sure they never saw my Mavic!

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That was a close call but man is it a cool shot! Weird this post popped up, ive been youtubing crop circles all week. Boggles my mind.

GFCutler · Jul 22, 2017

Mr. Salty said:
Can't microlights pretty much go as low as they want if they're in a rural area? Seems more like bad luck rather than him being an "idiot."

In the UK, microlights are subject to all of the rules in the ANO (Air Navigation Order) - Exactly the same as the "Big Boys."

code_ultra_zyl · Jul 22, 2017

I am fairly certain that for every 1 microlight under 400 ft, there are 99 Mavics at 1000ft. ; ) Just sayin'.

xisco · Jul 22, 2017

It was an UFO.

jimmybbq · Jul 22, 2017

Uh, looks like some folks might want to read regulations on other aircraft before claiming disbelief.

Mad_Angler1 · Jul 22, 2017

There is an absolute issue where small manned aircraft are not taking into account the new risk of low flying "other" aircraft, I have a number come up on my VERY low over the years and being costal they like to drop down round the coastline.

Dan · Jul 22, 2017

Anyone walk to talk about how the hell this crop circle was made.

Did you shoot this in 4K? the way the crops are laying down looks to perfect.

NickB · Jul 23, 2017

Dan said:
Anyone walk to talk about how the **** this crop circle was made.

Did you shoot this in 4K? the way the crops are laying down looks to perfect.

You do know that Aliens can have OCD too

scrib74 · Jul 23, 2017

in Los Angeles I've seen helicopters flying below 500 all the time. they don't seem to care.

CoolBreeze · Jul 23, 2017

Crop dusting air craft definitely fly below 400 feet. We must be aware of surroundings.

that_guy · Jul 24, 2017

This is exactly why when i fly i always have my STROBON Cree L.E.D.s enabled. I live in Seattle where hills are 500-600+ ft so add 400ft limit I'm often 1000ft Msl...so it only makes sense to make my Mavic as visible as possible for low flying aircraft that I could be nearing their airspace. Better safe than sorry.

TerryJ · Jul 26, 2017

NickB said:
Had a close call during the week while filming a crop circle

Winds were about 20 mph and only just heard this microlight coming. After looking a lot higher up where you would expect to see a plane i finally saw it in time to get out the way, i was between 150 and 200 feet and started to decend but realized the plane was lower so just panned round while flying backwards till it had passed and then landed straight away, i was considering shutting the MP down if it looked like there may have been a collision

I then watched the plane circuit and swoop in from the hill behind me for 8 to 10 minutes at least constantly flying low.
I'm 99% sure they never saw my Mavic!

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I use an air traffic scanner to stay updated on local air traffic. Works well.