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<blockquote data-quote="MileHighSi" data-source="post: 29321" data-attributes="member: 3234"><p>Totally agree. Not to mention the telemetry you get on screen. I think it's fair to say that most of us will take off with our eyes on the drone but, once it's up, prefer looking at the screen (with a little glance up now and then). And most of us have had that "er.. where is it?!" moment after looking up - right? There are also times (as you say, if you want to pan, spiral, go backwards, etc.) when watching the screen alone is foolhardy. Likewise, if you fly in to an area with scattered objects you'd be nuts to do so without eyes on the unit, of course.. it's just a matter of using common sense. Law's 'problem' is that they have to cover all drones/pilots - regardless of their abilities and/or smarts. IMO some laws should be strictly adhered to (don't fly anywhere near planes, etc...) whereas laws like this are there to place blame, rather than be strictly adhered to at all times, should anything go awry.</p><p></p><p>Personally, I'll take or leave VLOS as and when required. I will, however, try to retain LOS at all times - just because that's how radio works. Last thing anyone wants is a dropped connection.</p><p></p><p>As a footnote. In your 1) consideration - things you're unable to evade in FPV. Add birds to this. Particularly birds such as falcons, which some cities have deployed to keep pigeons, crows, etc. in check. I was filming in Tokyo and if I hadn't have looked up there's no way I'd have seen a falcon diving straight down towards my drone. Sport mode saved the day - just!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MileHighSi, post: 29321, member: 3234"] Totally agree. Not to mention the telemetry you get on screen. I think it's fair to say that most of us will take off with our eyes on the drone but, once it's up, prefer looking at the screen (with a little glance up now and then). And most of us have had that "er.. where is it?!" moment after looking up - right? There are also times (as you say, if you want to pan, spiral, go backwards, etc.) when watching the screen alone is foolhardy. Likewise, if you fly in to an area with scattered objects you'd be nuts to do so without eyes on the unit, of course.. it's just a matter of using common sense. Law's 'problem' is that they have to cover all drones/pilots - regardless of their abilities and/or smarts. IMO some laws should be strictly adhered to (don't fly anywhere near planes, etc...) whereas laws like this are there to place blame, rather than be strictly adhered to at all times, should anything go awry. Personally, I'll take or leave VLOS as and when required. I will, however, try to retain LOS at all times - just because that's how radio works. Last thing anyone wants is a dropped connection. As a footnote. In your 1) consideration - things you're unable to evade in FPV. Add birds to this. Particularly birds such as falcons, which some cities have deployed to keep pigeons, crows, etc. in check. I was filming in Tokyo and if I hadn't have looked up there's no way I'd have seen a falcon diving straight down towards my drone. Sport mode saved the day - just! [/QUOTE]
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