The smaller quieter heli (GPIXX) has smaller less powerfull lens.
So to get the same closeup as Sky it needs to be at least half the distance from the action increasing noise 4x
The maths is good, but in recent excursions for News in GPIXX we have had the twins between us and the subject on numerous occasions. And as Robinson heli's are the quietest machine in the air, they would have to be closer than the twins to be heard! Explain....
On numerous occasions throughout Sunday Sky demonstrated their distant position from the whale, going on about how the heli wasn't interfering with the rescue.
They would hardly say anything else! The whale was dead by SUNDAY so no heli would be a problem. Funny (on Saturday) when the on boat reporter said "I can't see your heli" and the reply from the studio was "that is because it was refuelling".
The previous day BBC had a twin with long lens available and no complaints reported.
The rescue operation didn't really kick off until Saturday. On Friday PIXX was operating higher than either of the twins and the stills Longranger. Fact.
Single engine regulations restricts operation
No floats limits areas to land safely when operating over Thames in single
Aren't the Heliroutes designed for both twins and singles? Floats are a requirement of PT flights, not aerial work. Only the Longranger on Friday had floats I believe as they had a snapper on board not working for the helicopter company. The TV machines were employing their camera operators, which I believe qualifies it as aerial work, therefore floats not required. Strange law, but we didn't write it did we.
Low power lens restricts angles and locations to get the shot.
How does a lens restrict your location? Do ATC know about this problem?
Intrigued that this is your first post. Wonder what other names you use?