Is it just me...
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Is it just me...
Is it just me or is this kind of low flying over an open public highway not a good idea?
In the air to air video he flies over 21 oncoming cars at a height varying between approx 15 and 50 feet.
Helicopter and Motorcycle Chase (Gyromaster Equipment Test)
Mickjoebill
In the air to air video he flies over 21 oncoming cars at a height varying between approx 15 and 50 feet.
Helicopter and Motorcycle Chase (Gyromaster Equipment Test)
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Well the motorcycle and cars must be going really slowly for a Schweizer to overtake and keep up!!
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was done for testing camera equipment for shooting movies i think , by mark forman.
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Anyone seen the film Dadly Encounter? Larry Hagmen was in it, all based around him and a 500.
That'll rattle a few cages........
Or this might.... http://www.griffin-helicopters.co.uk...ro,%201967.flv
Hell while we're un nerving people... http://www.griffin-helicopters.co.uk...utterina44.flv
That'll rattle a few cages........
Or this might.... http://www.griffin-helicopters.co.uk...ro,%201967.flv
Hell while we're un nerving people... http://www.griffin-helicopters.co.uk...utterina44.flv
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Looks to me like a fake anyway - when he passed the black the shadow and reflection only partially show up.
Either that or it was very well planned as non or the cars are seen to swerve or stop.
Either that or it was very well planned as non or the cars are seen to swerve or stop.
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It was an open road
It is not fake. Look at the shodow of the heli as it overtakes the black SUV.
It was not a commercial film shoot, it was a private test of a piece of camera kit, using a DV camera.
It was an OPEN road.
The camera operator commented on another forum "We were testing the system as the small copter flew a lot lower than anticipated".
The issue I have with this picture being circulated around the film and TV world is that gives the impression that flying low over an open public road is legal.
The flipside is that I am interested to learn of the real dangers of distraction a low flying heli. Given the number of medivac landings in public places should we expect a link to car accidents at the time of take off and landing?
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It was not a commercial film shoot, it was a private test of a piece of camera kit, using a DV camera.
It was an OPEN road.
The camera operator commented on another forum "We were testing the system as the small copter flew a lot lower than anticipated".
The issue I have with this picture being circulated around the film and TV world is that gives the impression that flying low over an open public road is legal.
The flipside is that I am interested to learn of the real dangers of distraction a low flying heli. Given the number of medivac landings in public places should we expect a link to car accidents at the time of take off and landing?
Mickjoebill
mickjoebill,
You're probably aware that CASA, when issuing permission for low flying film jobs in Australia, will make the issue of avoiding possible distraction of motorists a condition of that permission.
Rolling road blocks, closed roads, private roads are all solutions to the requirement. The flying in the video clip would certainly invite a "please explain" from CASA
You're probably aware that CASA, when issuing permission for low flying film jobs in Australia, will make the issue of avoiding possible distraction of motorists a condition of that permission.
Rolling road blocks, closed roads, private roads are all solutions to the requirement. The flying in the video clip would certainly invite a "please explain" from CASA
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I would also be worried about what looks like he, the pilot, flying solo is using a hand held video camera whilst carrying out this dangerous stunt. I hope the FAA got the reg and prosecutes this idiot.
As most drivers sit down, strap in, switch on, then turn off....they probably never even knew he was about until it was all over and the auto-fade mode was re-engaged after about ten seconds of wondering what had happened.
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driven to distraction?
After the car accident I guess anyone can argue that they were distracted by a low flying helicopter, what is hard to prove is if such a driver would be distracted by anything remotly out of the ordinary.
In other words that they are in general a careless driver
Anecdotal evidence suggests that there are few car accidents blamed on low flying aircraft.
My basis for this statement is the lack of media reports mentioning car accidents occuring during the numerous light aircraft and commercial jet crashes in built up areas.
Not condoning this particular flight, because he was over the top of the public.
Also not condoning roaring unannounced over a peaceful village at treetop height or where crane scaffolding workers could be surprised.
Since the rules were written the public see many more low flying aircraft so perhaps distraction is overplayed as a reason not to fly low?
Mickjoebill
In other words that they are in general a careless driver
Anecdotal evidence suggests that there are few car accidents blamed on low flying aircraft.
My basis for this statement is the lack of media reports mentioning car accidents occuring during the numerous light aircraft and commercial jet crashes in built up areas.
Not condoning this particular flight, because he was over the top of the public.
Also not condoning roaring unannounced over a peaceful village at treetop height or where crane scaffolding workers could be surprised.
Since the rules were written the public see many more low flying aircraft so perhaps distraction is overplayed as a reason not to fly low?
Mickjoebill
