Chasing cars, Looking for Russians, flying through tress and of course crashing!

[Zeeflyboy]

Well if you post something online you can expect to hear people's opinions I guess...

I don't think any of the (very gently) critical comments are comparing Mr OP to the next hitler, but people will have their views and are largely entitled to them.

It's worth commenting on in a positive way, sometimes people might do something without even considering the possibilities.

And while I totally agree about being able to take risks etc I don't believe anyone has the right to decide what degree of risk to put other people at. Here I'm mainly referring to trappy style flying close to the great unwashed at eye level with a quad for example more than I am about this... People often don't know any better, and don't appreciate the danger, but the pilot should.

But lets be realistic it's not like he was swooping down the m25 at cab height lol... For me It's more just a general debate than specific targeting of this video.

And Steve, have you seen some people drive? It's a wonder they manage to stay on the road at the best of times lol.

[FPVSteve]

Yes but your point is invalid as the meteorite was not flown FPV.

HAH - think again.

20th February - Intergalactic Federation Commander K'Nggluhuh of the Ship Archos III of Shl'au has declared Russia's blatant annihilation of their flower seeking vessel F'uhkinfarsht an act of war. The crew of the craft were killed last week while attempting a flyby of the Russian President's personal villa in an apparent friendly fire incident. President Putin was quoted as stating "that is the last time Mother Russia relies on bloody American weapons for a welcoming salute" and that he'd "gladly offer his George Bush as a sacrificial gesture to reinstate relations between the two Federations". Commander K'Nggluhuh was not contactable for comment but an Iranian spokesperson said they were "considering launching a similar sized projectile into Russia in the hope that President Putin would extend the gesture to them". More to follow.

[electrotor]

I did expect to get a good moaning at :laugh:

If you think that it was a moan then you have got hold of the wrong end of the stick. My comments and g.collins were very constructive and offered a real alternative to chasing unknown vehicles on a public road.

And I did not think it would be long until an ANO / CAP was mentioned also  :laugh:

Only to be expected as it is the best reference material available to any of us at the moment.

The person who will be dealing with the consequences will be me and me alone.

Unfortunately that is not the case if something does go wrong, however well planned and assessed the situation. The consequences would most definitely extend to anyone else involved or affected.

Not sure if many drivers would swerve into the nearest tree upon seeing a foam plane?!?.... You never know though eh?!?

Probably they wouldn't as so many accidents aren't caused by one single event. All manner of things are likely to cause a distraction without severe consequences - birds, low flying aircraft, deer (in my part of the World), meteorites. But the point is that none of these other things are within our control, whereas chasing cars on a public road is a deliberate act.

OK I'm maybe coming over a bit stronger than intended, having done an aircraft accident investigation course last year where the consequences of a sequence of simple events would have much more catastrophic effects than in the model world. The points I tried to make were the difficulty in coming to a workable definition of what is safe and looking at alternatives where the risks can be more controlled but still be exciting to fly and for us to watch on video.

[Teamftp]

Thanks so much for the comments and I do take them on board and whilst I said "moaned at" I meant people will probably not agree.

I always take critique from people and think / feel it should be done in a way that you all have, in a nice and constructive way.

I am now flying my Hubsan X4 in a 3ft thick concrete bunker on its own with me outside, think we should be safe  :laugh:

Thanks.

[electrotor]

I am now flying my Hubsan X4 in a 3ft thick concrete bunker on its own with me outside, think we should be safe  :laugh:

well if it is inside the bunker and you are outside, how can you possibly be LoS?
Fetch me the CAA phone number immediately.

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[FPVSteve]

It's a shame this thread descended into yet another copy + paste of the countless other threads that go on about the CAP/ANO/possible toddler killing.

Can't fart these days without a permit.

[Zeeflyboy]

I thought this thread was pretty amicable compared to the typical actually Steve!

And I can write you a permit to fart, but it'll be £50 per year ok?

[electrotor]

It's a shame this thread descended into yet another copy + paste of the countless other threads that go on about the CAP/ANO/possible toddler killing.

Can't fart these days without a permit.

I think this picture is the appropriate response.  ;D ;D ;D

[Teamftp]

Oh dear god!!!

I forgot to empty the bunker of the fluffy bunnies and orphan children playing with them.

They are all dead as the Hubsan went on a killing spree...

...oooops!!

[FPVSteve]

Not important if you got it on vid

[electrotor]

Oh dear god!!!

I forgot to empty the bunker of the fluffy bunnies and orphan children playing with them.

They are all dead as the Hubsan went on a killing spree...

...oooops!!

Teamftp your card is marked.   :laugh:

[g.collins]

It's a shame this thread descended into yet another copy + paste of the countless other threads that go on about the CAP/ANO/possible toddler killing.

Can't fart these days without a permit.

I'm really sorry if my comment offended anyone, and I didn't want to copy + paste of the countless other threads, in fact I sat there for ages wondering whether to bother posting up, but I do love Teamftp videos and anyone else's flying with a bit of risk to their own equipment, that really tests a pilots nerth, at the risk of smashing up hundreds of £, agen I have been on the receiving end of bizzy body fun killers, complaining that I have flown around the feet and over peeps head with my fox, that my argument was that its to small and light to heart anyone, but when flying FPV I always draw the line at low flying over roads or train lines, unless I now their deserted.
I feel that I cannot say, Great video mate, when I sit hear cringing, at what I'm sure would be unwanted risk to others in the cars.
I now Teamftp now's the flying rules and I'm not trying to educate him, I'm just hoping to see him fly somewhere using his abilities that I can put a positive comment on.
that way you get constructive comments, that Spears me on, to the next level of financial risk.
I remember the shit pore Gridlion got on hear when he accidentally crashed in the middle of the road, on the Black heath
But I will assure you, that I will never make a negative comment agen, I will just not comment, there's no fun there, and definitely not constructive.
:+ G

[FPVSteve]

It didn't offend me Gordon but what I was getting at is basically, anyone who comments about the inherent dangers nowadays is basically just flogging a dead horse because many people, especially TeamFTP already know the dangers - we're heard it, we've argued and we've had fallouts (hi electrotor :laugh: )

That TeamFTP chose to do it anyway says it all, calculated risk and nothing bad happened - let's just assume that people know the rules and enjoy the vids?

Gridlion got grief because at the time FPVUK was an affiliated forum - nowadays his thread would probably be filled with "lol" or "cool" or "was the car driver hot?"