Phew that looks bit close for comfort on picture---can't watch vidio been removed
The YouTube video has been taken down however the subject close call part of the video is in the media clip, I think it’s about 7 minutes in FAA investigating near drone-helicopter collision off HollywoodPhew that looks bit close for comfort on picture---can't watch vidio been removed
Funny, I looked up the same thing.The diplomat hotel is 36 stories tall, he appears to be above the penthouses of it, I would venture to say he was higher than 400ft.
Well- if a structure appears lower than the horizon you are higher than it- no judgement required. Do you know where that area is and the height of the actual buildings? I had a quick look and it’s a very long stretch of coastline.... The POV of the lens isn’t an issue.Funny, I looked up the same thing.
I was thinking it was right about the height of the top of the structure, actually.
Hard to judge with those wide POVs...
Look at the video for yourself. As noted above, the hotel is reported as 36 stories high, and you'll see the distant horizon is about in line with the very peaks of the building's structure. Generally height in feet is around 10 feet per story. And of course there's going to be a slight rounding error (LOL, get it?) in that "structure vs horizon" math due to earth curvature.Well- if a structure appears lower than the horizon you are higher than it- no judgement required. Do you know where that area is and the height of the actual buildings? I had a quick look and it’s a very long stretch of coastline.... The POV of the lens isn’t an issue.
I read that helicopters must stay 500+ up,....unless they are over "open water" or "sparsely populated" ground. This means that both, a drone helicopter can legally share the same air space below 400ft if its over "open water". This is a problem that the FAA will need to review. Maybe the answer is to remove the "unless over open water" loophole for helicopters? Make them stay 500+ feet unless they under specific circumstances?
That would make those heli’s your watching around 200ft above sea level- sounds about right. You say they aren’t worried about drones. Have you considered they probably don’t even see them? Knowingly flying in a high traffic are like that might be bordering on stupidity,I live in the area and fly along the beach all the time. Since it’s a big tourist hotspot, there are tons of sightseeing helicopters and small planes that cruise the coastline every few min, 7 days a week (much more on weekends.) I’ve been on the 15-20th floor of many condo buildings and always observe heli’s flying at my eye level or lower. They aren’t worried about drones. They’ll prob make an example out of this guy with a hefty fine.
I live in the area and fly along the beach all the time. Since it’s a big tourist hotspot, there are tons of sightseeing helicopters and small planes that cruise the coastline every few min, 7 days a week (much more on weekends.) I’ve been on the 15-20th floor of many condo buildings and always observe heli’s flying at my eye level or lower. They aren’t worried about drones. They’ll prob make an example out of this guy with a hefty fine.
Exactly!! It's up to US as responsible and moral sUAS operators to know when to say "No Go".It is our responsibility to avoid them (and I promise they will try to avoid us). If you can't do that, then don't fly there.
That's an understatement. Whew talk about being the tiny fish in a BIG busy BUSY pond. Being the low man on the totem pole is NO FUN in that environment. Atlanta/Hartsfield is the same way... No thank you LOL.That is why 'private pilots' don't fly into Chicago O'Hare.
That would make those heli’s your watching around 200ft above sea level- sounds about right. You say they aren’t worried about drones. Have you considered they probably don’t even see them? Knowingly flying in a high traffic are like that might be bordering on stupidity,
Simmer down? LOL.... Wake up!!!Simmer down bud.
I have been on several helicopter runs shooting with my DSLR over the years and have spoken to many pilots. They’ve all said that they expect the drone to get out of the way because usually they are going too fast and won’t see it in time. Fact is, it is 100% legal to fly there so long as you aren’t near the airport or above 400ft. If they made the entire coastline a no-fly zone, different story.
Simmer down bud.
I have been on several helicopter runs shooting with my DSLR over the years and have spoken to many pilots. They’ve all said that they expect the drone to get out of the way because usually they are going too fast and won’t see it in time. Fact is, it is 100% legal to fly there so long as you aren’t near the airport or above 400ft. If they made the entire coastline a no-fly zone, different story.