OT: getting high in the snow
John K Jordan
A friend of mine (and former SS kindergartner student!) got some attention recently from CBS and NBC with one of his quadcopter flights in the snow:
http://www.nbcnews.com/video/drone-captures-view-of-snowstorm-over-knoxville-606178883761
I asked him if he had any trouble with icing which I remember from my piloting days was a real concern in such weather. Yep, the thing started acting up and had to be brought in right away.
He's using a DJI Phantom with a cell-phone app that lets him see exactly what the camera sees in real time. I tried flying it when he brought it to the farm - very intuitive! The app even displayed location and orientation icons relative to the pilot's position.
Actually I tried his PREVIOUS Phantom - later that day it was demolished on another flight with a signal loss. Oh well, there goes another couple of grand. He had a new one a few days later. Must be as addictive as wood turning.
I have several small quadcopters, but none with cameras. I fly the smallest one (plus a couple of small copters) around in the shop when I get bored. Which isn't often!
JKJ
