Why I Fly

[Recoveryone]

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[GFields]

Thanks for sharing@

 

[sarahb]

Good demonstration up to the point you launch your drone and not even looking at it. Wow. Not a good example there.

 

[Recoveryone]

Good demonstration up to the point you launch your drone and not even looking at it. Wow. Not a good example there.

Why do I need to look at it, will it need my help by throwing it up in the air?

 

[sarahb]

Why do I need to look at it, will it need my help by throwing it up in the air?

Last I checked, the FAA expects it. Go ahead and make light of it. Bad habits are hard to break. It is just disappointing to see you demonstrate like its ok

 

[Recoveryone]

Last I checked, the FAA expects it. Go ahead and make light of it. Bad habits are hard to break. It is just disappointing to see you demonstrate like its ok

Last you check!!! please show the reg that state that the PIC is require to watch the UAS take off???? not that I'm taking anything light, but don't quote the law if you don't know the law!

 

[sarahb]

Last you check!!! please show the reg that state that the PIC is require to watch the UAS take off???? not that I'm taking anything light, but don't quote the law if you don't know the law!

Not that it would change your mind or point of view, but this would fall under VLOS. Furthermore, without looking, you launched your drone with no consideration of what may be directly above or around it.

As I said earlier, although you agree with it or not, it unsafe to do what you did That's my point. It saddens me that new pilots see this from one who is a seasoned pilot and think that is ok.

A new pilot my launch their drone like that and fly right up into a powerline, a tree, or something else.

I'm finished discussing this. You know I have a valid point. I'm not trying to make you look bad just pointing out a concern!

 

[Cafguy]

Part 107 regulations require the pilot in command to maintain visual reference with the Drone at ALL times. Sorry but you needed a spotter (evlos).
Love your videos tho and i am a subscriber, Keep,them coming. just chiming in

 

[Recoveryone]

Not that it would change your mind or point of view, but this would fall under VLOS. Furthermore, without looking, you launched your drone with no consideration of what may be directly above or around it.

As I said earlier, although you agree with it or not, it unsafe to do what you did That's my point. It saddens me that new pilots see this from one who is a seasoned pilot and think that is ok.

A new pilot my launch their drone like that and fly right up into a powerline, a tree, or something else.

I'm finished discussing this. You know I have a valid point. I'm not trying to make you look bad just pointing out a concern!

I understand your concerns, I can assure you I take all the pre-flight procedures to ensure the safety of my flights.
In response to VLOS, once the aircraft is in the air then the rules of VLOS apply. I know were the aircraft is at and what direction it is heading at take off, which is the definition of VLOS. But to keep things in perspective, what is the role of the PIC when flying an autonomous flights (mapping). Simply monitor the flight.

 

[sarahb]

flying an autonomous flights (

Same rules apply.

 

[Bad Santa]

Yeah, I'd be one of the first to bend a rule and even I think that was highly irresponsible for him to take off and fly for at least a minute without even looking at the drone OR the screen.

But, I prefer to give the benefit of the doubt and think we just can't see his spotter. (yeah, right!)

Considering there was a bird that flew directly through his flight area, his eyes should have been on the display at the very least.