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Post by ambluco on Sept 22, 2017 8:04:55 GMT -8
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Post by valenciajim on Sept 22, 2017 11:50:13 GMT -8
Was he flying legally?
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Post by ambluco on Sept 22, 2017 12:26:03 GMT -8
Not licensed myself, I would not know. Just a video making the rounds today.
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Post by canrailfan on Sept 22, 2017 17:56:42 GMT -8
Don't know about the legality of his flying but it is spectacular. Flying between and under the moving cars, and into the boxcar with the open door took some skill and timing. One mistake and his expensive drone would have been destroyed. Or found a hundred miles away if it had been unable to get out of the boxcar! I notice at the end he was flying it FPV, this couldn't have been done without that.
Drone flights like this shouldn't be encouraged and generally give the drone community a bad image in the eyes of business and the government. While there was no risk to the train, this kind of drone flying will only cause more restrictions to be placed on people who fly drones.
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Post by santafe49 on Sept 22, 2017 18:26:02 GMT -8
And the conductor on the train didn't seem to impressed. He was probably on the radio calling dispatch.
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Post by mrsocal on Sept 23, 2017 6:50:31 GMT -8
Thank you for the share, My comps to the drone pilot for brings a moving train up close and personal.
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Post by valenciajim on Sept 24, 2017 4:32:26 GMT -8
While I really enjoyed the video and learned a lot about what the top of box cars look like, I also showed the video to a neighbor who is into drones as much as I am into model trains. My neighbor was very upset to see the video. He thought the flight that was filmed was "illegal and irresponsible." He said guys like that give drone operators a bad reputation. He also said if Union Pacific found out that the video was posted on You Tube that they would probably track the guy down and report him to the FDA. I am not a drone guy and I don't know whether my neighbor is correct or not, but he sure was agitated.
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Post by Great-Northern-Willmar Div on Sept 24, 2017 11:53:07 GMT -8
He also said if Union Pacific found out that the video was posted on You Tube that they would probably track the guy down and report him to the FDA. I am not a drone guy and I don't know whether my neighbor is correct or not, but he sure was agitated. Do you mean the FAA? I thought the FDA was Federal Food and Drug Administration. |
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Post by Gary P on Sept 25, 2017 7:24:26 GMT -8
Great flying, must have been difficult to control, but I share others questions on legality and responsibility. I don't know what, if any, laws were broken. I imagine the pilot thought it was harmless, but I don't know. Might create problems for others....
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Post by riogrande on Sept 25, 2017 9:14:17 GMT -8
The legalities are up to others; IMO there are plenty of bigger fish to fry these days, heck, I see more people driving dangerous and stupid on my daily commute.
The video was impressive. I noticed when the drone flew near the loco cab window, the engineer closed the window.
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Post by Gary P on Sept 25, 2017 9:30:07 GMT -8
Yeah, I noticed that too, and didn't he blow the horn at the same time?
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Post by mrsocal on Sept 26, 2017 13:27:25 GMT -8
The legalities are up to others; IMO there are plenty of bigger fish to fry these days, heck, I see more people driving dangerous and stupid on my daily commute. The video was impressive. I noticed when the drone flew near the loco cab window, the engineer closed the window. Jim I have to agree in that, I do not know the logistical legalities of this subject matter either but, I for one find this type of rail fanning to have very interesting and unique views into a new feel and way of the ability it to see and explore a moving train on the outside. As for that Conductor closing his window at the mere notice of the Drone was just instinct.... SEE.... he knew that pilot had some bit of skill and did not want to offer it him a free "CAB RIDE" so he just simply shut the window as a gesture to say nope, No way! LMAO |
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Post by fr8kar on Sept 28, 2017 16:31:48 GMT -8
The legalities are up to others; IMO there are plenty of bigger fish to fry these days, heck, I see more people driving dangerous and stupid on my daily commute. The video was impressive. I noticed when the drone flew near the loco cab window, the engineer closed the window. Engineer is on the other side. That was the conductor. He probably figured it was a train master checking to see if his signal awareness form was filled out... |
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Post by riogrande on Sept 29, 2017 12:22:35 GMT -8
The legalities are up to others; IMO there are plenty of bigger fish to fry these days, heck, I see more people driving dangerous and stupid on my daily commute. The video was impressive. I noticed when the drone flew near the loco cab window, the engineer closed the window. Engineer is on the other side. That was the conductor. He probably figured it was a train master checking to see if his signal awareness form was filled out... Yes, sorry, let me rephrase that. when the drone flew by, a human in side the engine closed the window.  |
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Post by fr8kar on Sept 29, 2017 12:43:31 GMT -8
Jim, I had to watch the video again to make sure the video wasn't mirrored. I figured you caught something I missed. I spend so much time on the other side of the cab my head twitched when you said engineer.  |
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