When a helicopter couldn't find trapped hikers a DJI Phantom flew above them alerting the helicopter crew to their location. It's nice to finally see a good drone near helicopter story especially for the infamous Phantom. Full story is at http://www.wrenee.com/portfolio-item/our-escape-from-a-flash-flood-in-hawaii-caught-on-drone/ ;
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Way to go!! Another example of positive drone use.
hm.... so the rescue chopper pilot didn't complain of the phantom so close to it?
The people on the waterfall that were visible from the ground, ~150ft away?