Almost flew into a light pole .....

[MadMitch88]

PLEASE pay attention when you fly --- I almost creamed my $1,800 Vision+ today because I was too focused on FPV and not being a good pilot:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwPUWpkjxRo&

 

[Clipper707]

Awesome video, though!

 

[Happyflyer]

Scares the K-rap out of you doesn't it. Almost hit antennas on top of a water tower a month ago when lost connection behind tower and it RTH. Still get the willies when I watch that video! :shock:

 

[MadMitch88]

Scares the K-rap out of you doesn't it. Almost hit antennas on top of a water tower a month ago when lost connection behind tower and it RTH. Still get the willies when I watch that video! :shock:

I'm learning rather quickly that flying RC aircraft takes time to get proper depth and height perception correct.

I thought I was going to easily clear that light pole by 20 feet when I was behind it but obviously it was a little closer than that :shock:

 

[UrAwFuL]

I almost hit a fence once a long time ago. :lol:

I think it would be really great if we could always have a "spotter" when we're flying.. all they gotta do is let me know if I'm going near anything I shouldn't since even though our cameras are really wide, we can't really see all around still. Speaking of which, that's why I never fly backwards. :lol:

I'm really tempted to put colored tape on my FPV screen so it'll look like those cameras on cars though. :lol:

(Hint-hint: If someone could make this for the black pearl, I'll buy it!)

 

[hrosee]

Great video! That was close though

 

[ProfessorStein]

Lol! Awesome idea, UrAwFuL.

It's always a good idea to have a spotter if you're coming to fly FPV.

 

[Damon]

I guess I have a sadistic side because I found myself laughing my @$$ off as that video was playing.

 

[MadMitch88]

I guess I have a sadistic side because I found myself laughing my @$$ off as that video was playing.

I'm finding out that people tend to laugh at these types of videos when it's not their $1,800 invested !! :roll:

 

[MadMitch88]

Great video! That was close though

I call it "white knuckle mousing" --- gripping the mouse tightly as I watch this video on my laptop screen with high anxiety flooding every neuron in my skull case!

 

[Damon]

I guess I have a sadistic side because I found myself laughing my @$$ off as that video was playing.

I'm finding out that people tend to laugh at these types of videos when it's not their $1,800 invested !! :roll:

The thread gave away the fact the bird was safe. I most likely would not have been laughing otherwise. Maybe

 

[UrAwFuL]

I guess I have a sadistic side because I found myself laughing my @$$ off as that video was playing.

I guess I'll put you to the test. :twisted:

[vimeo]94710125[/vimeo]

 

[OI Photography]

That has got to be the closest call I've ever seen in a Phantom...even better than the guy who accidentally flew between two power lines

 

[Cyclone]

You must've missed it by a gnats **** :shock:

 

[EMCSQUAR]

You were luckier than these unfortunate souls -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tc8IHYKqdfc

 

[planedr]

I guess I have a sadistic side because I found myself laughing my @$$ off as that video was playing.

I guess I'll put you to the test. :twisted:

[vimeo]94710125[/vimeo]

LOL :lol: The sound is what made me laugh.
Did his camera ribbon tear?

 

[samd012]

You were luckier than these unfortunate souls -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tc8IHYKqdfc

Man it hurts to watch that video.... lol

 

[Buckaye]

got all kinds of uncomfortable as I watched that... woah!

 

[darwin-t]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7J7HcM7ztI

 

[OI Photography]

This one is still my all-time favorite

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzOqrdSjHzA[/youtube]