Originally Posted by
WillyPete
because the drone op saw it as he panned and only started moving it when he spotted the helicopter. Towards its direction of travel.
That's what it looks like to me as well - he was stationary until he panned far enough to see the approaching helicopter & only then started moving toward it's path.
If he didn't see it, why did he also pan to track it's departure?
Sure looks deliberate to me.