I'm sure I could see my drone all the way up to 1200 feet to clear these clouds at over 10,000 feet altitude. No clouds or mountains were harmed during the filming of this video.
There have been many open gears that have operated outside of OSHA regulations and no one was hurt. That in no way justifies breaking OSHA regulations and not putting a cover over the pinch points of the gears.
VLOS requires you to see your drone well enough to know it’s orientation. That shoud be clear. Another issue in my mind is the argument of whether your are, or are not, flying under 107 or as a recreational pilot. Are the safety issues any different? I think not.
ALL flight should be done with a strong appreciation for safety issues. There is so much that can be done within the code. Why look for pushing the edge, causing an accident and creating a situation where even more restrictions are put on drone pilots.
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