Hi Vis Vest Testimony

jofus · Jul 31, 2017

I've read some of the other pilots talking about getting a bright yellow/orange safety vest for when flying. I did a job down at a concrete production facility, lots of forklifts and trucks moving around, and it occurred to me that I should probably get one for my safety especially on a site like that.

I ordered this one on Amazon and wore it on Sunday at another job. This one was at a new school whose construction is being finalized. The main entrance was open, so I drove right in, parked, threw the vest on, set up the bird, and took off. There were some other workers there, and what looked like teachers or administrators coming and going. Nobody paid me any mind the whole time.

I can't say it 100% proved it, but I do think wearing the vest gives you the "supposed to be here" look. Even though I know I was supposed to be there, it was nice not having curious people asking all sorts of questions or giving me strange looks. I highly recommend one of these for you pros for safety and a little peace of mind.

teccer · Jul 31, 2017

I've being doing the same for the last 3 years when I'm in an area where there's lots of folk about, never had anbody come up to me to ask what I'm doing as they assume that I'm suppost to be there with full permission

jofus · Jul 31, 2017

teccer said:
I've being doing the same for the last 3 years when I'm in an area where there's lots of folk about, never had anbody come up to me to ask what I'm doing as they assume that I'm suppost to be there with full permission

It's kind of ironic that the high visibility vest practically makes you invisible. You go from a weirdo with a drone to just another worker bee.

ryantrax · Jul 31, 2017

I wear mine proudly. You do become invisible with a high-vis vest and a hard hat on LOL.

WxPIC · Aug 4, 2017

ryantrax said:
I wear mine proudly. You do become invisible with a high-vis vest and a hard hat on LOL.

Just curious @ryantrax, how did you attach the text to the back of the vest? Did it come that way?

AirMan05446 · Aug 4, 2017

WxPIC said:
Just curious @ryantrax, how did you attach the text to the back of the vest? Did it come that way?

They sell them like that. They also have a "FAA Registered Pilot" vest if you don' have a UAS Remote Pilot License.

ryantrax · Aug 4, 2017

WxPIC said:
Just curious @ryantrax, how did you attach the text to the back of the vest? Did it come that way?

I do it with heat press vinyl graphics lust like my t-shirts.

WxPIC · Aug 4, 2017

ryantrax said:
I do it with heat press vinyl graphics lust like my t-shirts.

Awesome. Thanks!

ryantrax · Aug 4, 2017

WxPIC said:
Awesome. Thanks!

Anytime

Boggus · Aug 5, 2017

I purchased a Hi-Vis shirt and embroidered the front/heat transfer the back. Here is an example of a blue version (similar to bike patrol uniforms by some PD’s)

macoman · Aug 5, 2017

I got these but the red ones... works like a charm.

wa5tef · Aug 5, 2017

HA! Sneaky but great idea! Kind of like the guy on a job site with a tape measure ran out to about two feet, and a clipboard. He can go anywhere!
Thanks,
Jim
WA5TEF

Uncle Stumpy · Aug 5, 2017

macoman said:
I got these but the red ones... works like a charm.

Where did you get yours? I like the wording on yours better - absoutely nothing but the truth!

Uncle Stumpy · Aug 5, 2017

jofus said:
I've read some of the other pilots talking about getting a bright yellow/orange safety vest for when flying. I did a job down at a concrete production facility, lots of forklifts and trucks moving around, and it occurred to me that I should probably get one for my safety especially on a site like that.

I ordered this one on Amazon and wore it on Sunday at another job. This one was at a new school whose construction is being finalized. The main entrance was open, so I drove right in, parked, threw the vest on, set up the bird, and took off. There were some other workers there, and what looked like teachers or administrators coming and going. Nobody paid me any mind the whole time.

I can't say it 100% proved it, but I do think wearing the vest gives you the "supposed to be here" look. Even though I know I was supposed to be there, it was nice not having curious people asking all sorts of questions or giving me strange looks. I highly recommend one of these for you pros for safety and a little peace of mind.

I'm in! I'm going to find a hard hat too.... going the whole nine yards.