Just been reading all of this and I agree what he achieved with basically hobby equipment was amazing, however I saw a few comments along the lines of "what harm can a foam RC model do to a real aircraft of helicopter?". OK maybe a few 100 grams of foam wouldn't be a problem but I wouldn't fancy being in the Jetranger when its engine ingests 500g+ of LiPoly battery... Just a thought.
I don't know, I fly in new zealand, I imagine so, it was a light plane and helicopter that collided in the hudson wasn't it?
I agree with you though, isn't that the way it is now? I assume uncontrolled airspace, up to a certain height, are what the US rules state. RC aircraft are allowed up to 400 feet in nz. I also agree that provided an rc pilot has the hardware installed to locate and avoid other aircraft, that they should be allowed to go higher, but how many RC planes do you know of that have transponders and tcas installed?
The CAA in NZ has drafted the first copy of the UAV rules that they are proposing. They're very similar this, uncontrolled and controlled airspace are being opened to remotely piloted aircraft, provided they meet the hardware and safety requirements. Personally I think this is great.
I think I get what you meant now, and they are right to be unwilling, innovation, ie TESTING of aircraft (especially remotely piloted ones) should not be done in general airspace, I'm sure any pilot, rc and fullsized can appreciate that.
But I think all this is slightly off topic, so I'll stop myself there.
The full sized pilot inside me feels what he did was pretty irresponsible, a foam plane can definitely take down a light aircraft. Taking any sized aircraft into airspace it shouldn't be in, without notifying the right people is pretty stupid.
But the rc pilot inside me thinks what he did was damn amazing, he overcame some pretty big hurdles and managed to keep control of his aircraft (mostly) through the whole flight.
It does bug me that a lot of RC pilots don't take airspace rules seriously, we've had near misses near our airfield due to careless rc pilots more than once.
Overall I think the videos are amazing, and there is nothing I could say to trappy that I'm sure he hasn't already heard, so I'll let the rc pilot in me take over, nice work mate!
Everything I was thinking :) Seems so much unnecessary paranoia. The only one breaking the rules that matter to our lives is the government :) Instead we are concerned over run away foam airplanes haha
OK... I dont know if i should join in this discussion or not. These are however my views on it.
1. A foam plane, seriously, how much damage can it really cause..
2. FAA rules, well it seems they took precausions not to fly near any fullsized aircraft..
3. The whole NYC 911 comment earlier... Tradgedy that something like it ever happened.. Seriously doubt that it was terrorists though... Back to the flight, why would anyone link a FPV plane to be that dangerous? I think the illegal RPG's, guns, ect. should be of greater concern to all...
4. Trappy or who ever succeded to fullfil one of his dreams and had fun doing what he loves as a hobby.
5. It showed me, not from the US, what the big apple looks like from above, something i would never otherwise see...
6. It inspired me to also do similar things of places that i love... I would love to share all the wonderful places that i visit in Southern Africa.
7. Be realistic, I've never seen such fuss on the videos of the grand canyon, yellowstone, ect. he or they just wanted to show something they thought would be worth other people's time...
Wow people are too cautious. Nice to see there are people with courage to do what others fear to do because of breaking some rules. I really don't see the big deal. (O_o) I only wanted to know the details of his FPV and tx setup which got one question and one response in between 20 repeated disclaimers that they don't support what he did blah blah blah. They seem more concerned with losing their more conservative audience than anything else. Can't wait to see his next video :) What is his youtube channel???
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I don't know, I fly in new zealand, I imagine so, it was a light plane and helicopter that collided in the hudson wasn't it?
I agree with you though, isn't that the way it is now? I assume uncontrolled airspace, up to a certain height, are what the US rules state. RC aircraft are allowed up to 400 feet in nz. I also agree that provided an rc pilot has the hardware installed to locate and avoid other aircraft, that they should be allowed to go higher, but how many RC planes do you know of that have transponders and tcas installed?
The CAA in NZ has drafted the first copy of the UAV rules that they are proposing. They're very similar this, uncontrolled and controlled airspace are being opened to remotely piloted aircraft, provided they meet the hardware and safety requirements. Personally I think this is great.
I think I get what you meant now, and they are right to be unwilling, innovation, ie TESTING of aircraft (especially remotely piloted ones) should not be done in general airspace, I'm sure any pilot, rc and fullsized can appreciate that.
But I think all this is slightly off topic, so I'll stop myself there.
Your comment is so generalized I don't even know how to reply :)
Innovation is a great thing, I'm all for it.
The full sized pilot inside me feels what he did was pretty irresponsible, a foam plane can definitely take down a light aircraft. Taking any sized aircraft into airspace it shouldn't be in, without notifying the right people is pretty stupid.
But the rc pilot inside me thinks what he did was damn amazing, he overcame some pretty big hurdles and managed to keep control of his aircraft (mostly) through the whole flight.
It does bug me that a lot of RC pilots don't take airspace rules seriously, we've had near misses near our airfield due to careless rc pilots more than once.
Overall I think the videos are amazing, and there is nothing I could say to trappy that I'm sure he hasn't already heard, so I'll let the rc pilot in me take over, nice work mate!
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Everything I was thinking :) Seems so much unnecessary paranoia. The only one breaking the rules that matter to our lives is the government :) Instead we are concerned over run away foam airplanes haha
OK... I dont know if i should join in this discussion or not. These are however my views on it.
1. A foam plane, seriously, how much damage can it really cause..
2. FAA rules, well it seems they took precausions not to fly near any fullsized aircraft..
3. The whole NYC 911 comment earlier... Tradgedy that something like it ever happened.. Seriously doubt that it was terrorists though... Back to the flight, why would anyone link a FPV plane to be that dangerous? I think the illegal RPG's, guns, ect. should be of greater concern to all...
4. Trappy or who ever succeded to fullfil one of his dreams and had fun doing what he loves as a hobby.
5. It showed me, not from the US, what the big apple looks like from above, something i would never otherwise see...
6. It inspired me to also do similar things of places that i love... I would love to share all the wonderful places that i visit in Southern Africa.
7. Be realistic, I've never seen such fuss on the videos of the grand canyon, yellowstone, ect. he or they just wanted to show something they thought would be worth other people's time...
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