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Yeah, in this case, to me it just looked like a jackass!(d) ·Helicopters. ·Helicopters may be operated at less than the minimums prescribed In paragraph (b) or (c) of this section if the operation is conducted without hazard to persons or property on the surface. In addition, each person operating a helicopter shall comply with routes or altitudes specifically prescribed for helicopters by the Administrator.
·Helicopter operations may be conducted below the minimum altitudes set for fixed-wing aircraft. The reason? The helicopter's unique operating characteristics, the most important of which is its ability to execute pinpoint emergency landings during power failure. Further, the helicopter's increased use by law enforcement and emergency medical service agencies requires added flexibility in the application of many FAA provisions.
Good reason to fly within line of site.
Because of the edits and such how do we know his line of sight? I can't tell for sure. Do we really believe this copter flight was approved? I don't know but my gut says no...maybe I rushed to judgement on it my initial thought was the copter was not flying where he was supposed to be.Manned aircraft ALWAYS have right of way. End of story.
Flying out of LOS means the drone pilot was the JA. (As it appears here, not certain however)
Just because we now have toys that fly does not mean we rule the sky.
Ok, let me be clear... I dont disagree with anything you have said. I said JA because it looked like to me maybe the copter shouldnt be there, that low. Not that he couldnt be there, that low. Safety is paramount in my book too.Orlando,
Here's the thing.....Manned aircraft have the right of way.....Period.
If you are flying your Phantom at a designated Drone airpark....and a Cessna comes to make an emergency landing (or even approaches) YOU the Phantom pilot must yield way. Never, ever the manned aircraft.
Doesn't matter who is "right or wrong".
Human lives trumps hobby flights every time.
This is the exact reason the FAA clearly says visual unaided Line of Sight MUST be maintained at all times.
I'm all for this hobby, but I would crash my Phantom without a second thought if it meant getting out of the way of a manned aircraft.
Ok, let me be clear... I dont disagree with anything you have said. I said JA because it looked like to me maybe the copter shouldnt be there, that low. Not that he couldnt be there, that low. Safety is paramount in my book too.
Just be very sure you want to do that.
Manned aircraft always have the right of way.Because of the edits and such how do we know his line of sight? I can't tell for sure. Do we really believe this copter flight was approved? I don't know but my gut says no...maybe I rushed to judgement on it my initial thought was the copter was not flying where he was supposed to be.
I'm not going to get into the toy argument but will say both are under FAA rules and both should be in compliance. End of story for me.