Hey helimutt....please open Your eyes Mate, Drone near misses are on the rise....BIG TIME. Wont be long before there is a serious collision
just recently in Ozz
https://au.news.yahoo.com/a/36329029...y-beach/#page1
in response to Your questions:
1. Do you know of anyone who has had a close call with a drone whilst flying a helicopter?
Yes; 2 x Rotory Pilots & 2 x Fixed-Wing Pilots.
2. Have you ever had a near miss with a drone?
Yes; 1, where I had to take immediate evasive action to avoid a collision.
3. Have you ever collided with a drone?
No; not yet thank God.
4. Have you ever seen a drone whilst flying a helicopter
Yes; 2.
5. Have you ever had a near miss with a bird?
Yes; countless times but what has that got to do with Drones?? Birds naturally are flying creatures that belong in the Sky & understand nothing about Air rules, Safety nor Airmanship. So what is Your point exactly?
6. Have you ever had a bird-strike anywhere on a helicopter, even if just a blade etc?
Yes; 4 in 28years thus far, again what is Your point in relation to Drones?
Please explain why are You comparing Drones to Birds??? 