Here's a quick video showing what could happen if a general aviation aircraft were to strike a common recreational drone. It's sobering.
In this case, its E = MV^2E = Mc2
In what way is this unrealistic?Can we all please agree that this video does not represent a real life scenario. The actual collision energy would be 1/4 the energy at best! This video shows deliberate excessive damage in an unrealistic scenario. Please, this video is over sensationalizing what would “ACTUALLY” occur and should be taken with a grain of salt.
In what way is this unrealistic?
If the small plane flying at 200+ mph strikes a DJI drone with its wing, I believe what you see in the video is what would happen. It doesn't matter that the drone doesn't fly that fast, the relative speed difference is what counts.
Now, if it were a Yuneec drone, the results would be entirely different.
A. The video was created contrary to established FAA crash test parameters and the video was not part of a legit scientific query and the testing facility did not release any data on their results.
B. Cruise speed in a Moody is 140-160Kts, the test parameters were for 238mph again in no shape or form would this impact shown be realistic making it virtually IMPOSSIBLE for these two aircraft to meet midair and this be the result.
If you don’t believe what I’m saying I implore you to use basic calculus to discover these results yourself or simply read what DJI has already publicly released In response? Good day basic humans lol
Big Al,Seriously? LOL
Just because you want that to be true does NOT make it fact. Those #’s are very realistic even though they don’t fit your and DJI’s narrative.
This puts DJI's stance into perspective, they are WRONG IMHO:
An Aeronautical Lesson for DJI’s lawyer, Brendan Schulman
Also explain to us how a 5lb piece of foam destroyed one of our Space Shuttles several years ago. I’m sure you’ll have a logical explanation how that’s also not possible or realistic as well.
We look forward to your explanation sir.
Big Al,
I just explained my side with sobering numbers and factual statements. And you come back with a debate about comparing a shuttle moving thousands of miles per hour to a cheap airplane leading edge? It’s evident you want more drone restrictions so keep it up with that attitude you have. People who despise drones are lapping this video up and loving it and it’s apparent you’re on their side or you wouldn’t drink the Kool Aide. Take care. [emoji106]
Did you even take the time to read the article I linked? I say most likely not because it doesn't fit your narrative. That article has REAL #'s that support the test video. Do you honestly think that no small General Aviation aircraft travel @ 200mph? What happens when an aircraft heavier than a Phantom is used for such testing? The Inspire 2 uses dual batteries and the Matrice 600 hauls 6 batteries and can carry a 10lb camera payload. If they used that as a test subject would you also refute the results?
As a General Aviation pilot and as a RPIC with over 4 decades of sUAS experience I am on the side of SAFETY. Yes I support more drone restrictions especially for those who feel like their "hobby/toy" sUAS can't damage a big bad manned aircraft in any way. If we, as a group, could police ourselves and prevent sUAS to manned aircraft incursions I would be all for that but we CAN'T! Too many people think the laws shouldn't apply to them (insert any number of various reasons in this section) or feel like their sUAS can't damage a manned aircraft so the danger isn't feasible. WRONG!
Ok let's skip the foam/Space Shuttle scenario (which is still relevant even though you don't want to admit that) and go to the Phantom4 vs UH-60 Black Hawk Helo. Neither were traveling at "unrealistic" speeds yet when the sUAS impacted the Rotor Blades it did enough damage to warrant total blade replacements (approx $250K) and thank goodness the engine's intake grid (debris guard) kept the fragments from entering into the engine and doing more damage. Now before you go off and say, "It just scratched them and they were replaced as an extreme precaution" understand this is a COMBAT built aircraft. Imagine if the same collision occurred on a site seeing helo..... What about a Robinson R22 or even a Mosquito series of helicopters?
Just because you insist on living with your head in the sand and in a perpetual state of denial doesn't change FACTS in any way, shape, form, or fashion.
Can we all please agree that this video does not represent a real life scenario. The actual collision energy would be 1/4 the energy at best! This video shows deliberate excessive damage in an unrealistic scenario. Please, this video is over sensationalizing what would “ACTUALLY” occur and should be taken with a grain of salt.
Can we all please agree that this video does not represent a real life scenario. The actual collision energy would be 1/4 the energy at best! This video shows deliberate excessive damage in an unrealistic scenario. Please, this video is over sensationalizing what would “ACTUALLY” occur and should be taken with a grain of salt.
We should just never be at the altitude of planes. If you want high aerial photos and video, get a pilots license and buy a real airplane. It’s the ability to bypass all that and get those type of shots that’s overly tempting for many. At this rate, our firmware will be forced to stop you at 400’ AGL no matter what unless DJI has unlimited funds to lobby Congress and reverse the new rules which is pretty doubtful.
I never go off my property at home but as stated earlier, someone in my subdivision has a Mavic and they think it’s ok to be at descent level in our airports approach path. Meanwhile, my immediate neighbor has come over and yelled at my wife over these incursions of property and public space. I told her next time, ask him to provide the tail number of the offending drone because mine are visible and I’m willing to take my fines or anything if one of my drones breaks the rules and crashes. For all those thinking they can fly like they choose anytime I wonder if they even acknowledge the FAA? I’ll err on the side of ten bucks and keep getting my proper numbers and abide by the rules.