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Well done Bibs.

See, you are good for something. :getmecoat:

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All we know is that when they stop making this, we will be properly, properly sad.Jeremy Clarkson on the Esprit.

Opinions are like armpits. Everyone has them, some just stink more than others.

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On 24/10/2019 at 09:33, Bibs said:

I've got the Inspire 2 but with the cheaper camera. The cinema pack camera (x7s) is £14k just for that part! Then there's the Apple ProRes licence, SSD drive and reader (both another £1k each!). 

Mr Betts,  make sure  you have a record of where you were on July 8th, so you can prove it wasn't you.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-50475275?intlink_from_url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology&link_location=live-reporting-story

..........The co-pilot - said to be a drone enthusiast - identified it as a DJI Inspire.......

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Why wasn't it recorded on their cameras?

There was a FOI request to the Airprox board recently and out of all the apparent and reported drone sightings, not one had any credible evidence other than that's what they thought it might be. At 300mph.  

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5 hours ago, Bibs said:

Forgot about this one from last week. Oh to be a crane hire company in London!! 

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Not if Corbyn gets in😈

hindsight: the science that is never wrong

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Grrrr. 🤬

https://abc7.com/federal-agencies-investigating-drone-collision-involving-air7-hd/5736304/

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Federal investigators are examining damage on AIR7 HD and seeking the operator of a drone which struck the helicopter above downtown Los Angeles.

The KABC news chopper was flying near City Hall Wednesday around 7 p.m. when the crew felt something hit the aircraft.

"We heard a loud bang and you could feel it," says AIR7 HD reporter Chris Cristi.

The collision did not affect AIR7 HD's ability to fly, but the crew landed quickly as a precaution.
They initially thought it was a bird but after surveying the damage they now believe it was a drone.

The chopper has a one-inch gash in its horizontal stabilizer, paint is scraped off the side and there is a dent on the tail rotor blade.

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the incident. 

LAPD patrol officers are on the alert for pieces of wreckage east of City Hall which could weigh as much as 40 pounds. Major crimes investigators are pursuing tips.

"They are looking into leads, looking for the owner and the potential remnants of that drone," said LAPD spokesman Josh Rubenstein.

It is a violation of federal law to fly a drone without a permit at 1,100 feet where it slammed the helicopter. Drone flights are also prohibited at night and above populated areas.

"There is a reason those regulations are in place," Cristi said. "Especially at night. Especially over a populated area like downtown. It could have just have easily fallen to the ground and struck somebody in the head."
Operators are required to register their drones. On many models flight data is automatically sent to the manufacturer, which is a source of information for investigators.

There are also many professional photographers who operate at night with permits.

The AIR7 HD crew says there was no clue a drone was up so high at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

"We always know that birds are a concern, even bullets over certain areas but never a drone," Cristi said. "And I think this will be on my mind as we cruise the skies from now on."

 

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On 18/11/2019 at 15:08, Bibs said:

It's a temporary NOTAM until the end of Jan next year, quite unusual. The duty Sarge just said that commercial ops will more than likely be granted permission though. 

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A possible explanation - I read this morning that the authorities are seriously considering the use of drones or un-manned aircraft to monitor small boats packed with illegals trying to get to the UK. 

Margate Exotics.

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You might be right, had this one through the other day... BVLOS is very new and will take a lot to get it cleared for safety by the CAA.

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Temporary Danger Areas:  English Channel, 2 December 2019 - 31 March 2020

A Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) will carry out operational flights in the area of the English Channel between 2 December 2019 and 31 March 2020. As the aircraft will be operating Beyond Visual Line of Sight and has no Detect and Avoid capability a number of Temporary Dangers Areas (TDA) will be established.

Required Danger Areas will be notified by NOTAM.

TDA activations will also be announced on London Centre 121.5MHz and London Flight Information Service 124.75MHz .

 

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