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Black Sheep TV
The pair of virtual pilots known as "Team Black Sheep" fly their Zephyr remote-controlled airplanes over the German countryside and the city of Prague in this video shot last year. Watch more of the team's videos here, and see their flight over New York city here. Read the article about First Person Video in our June/July 2011 issue. (3:31)
Video: Team Black Sheep
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A remote-controlled airplane, a camera, and a pair of goggles can put you in the (virtual) pilot's seat for as little as $500.
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Comments (6)
search trappy on vimeo for more videos and for his videos in hd
Posted by Keegan Millard on May 29,2011 | 03:13 PM
What an exciting way to fly! I read the article in "Air & Space" and now have looked at some of the videos. I took flying lessons in my younger days, (30 years ago) but never got my license. Maybe I can do it this way now that I'm retired and have a little time now. Good luck to you and keep flying.
Posted by Porter Huskey on June 4,2011 | 08:07 PM
As a lifelong aeromodeler (46 years & counting as of 2011) I would state unequivocally that, regardless of expertise and quality of equipment, these people are routinely in violation of the most basic safety practices as understood by the wider aeromodeling "fraternity" and promulgated by the Academy of Model Aeronautics, America's official modeling organization as recognized by the National Aeronautics Administration. Their activities are extreme, irresponsible, and threaten to ruin aeromodeling for hobbyists nationwide.
Posted by Alan Hieger on June 10,2011 | 11:06 AM
The article suggests that "it wouldn't hurt to get a Ham license . . . . . "
I don't know about Europe, but in the USA an FCC license is required to operate the video transmitter.
It also wouln't hurt to be responsible.
Posted by Warren Plohr on June 11,2011 | 01:16 PM
I loved the free-wheeling, air-in your-hair feel. It's the thing that pilots of full-size aircraft dream about---"Barn-Storming"!! On the flip-side, even with remotely piloted vehicles, even in a rural setting, there are risks to the innocent bystander and property. That's why responsible pilots do not "buzz" stuff, especially crowded bridges--except in wartime. (Then, by Heaven, you had better flame it or straffe it, if you have resources!)
Always, we must be prepared for and foresee, as much as possible, the UI--unintended consequences. So please, enjoy the frolicing fun but avoid, intelligently, that awful, irrepairable "accident". Oh,I know and so do you. No one gets hurt---untill something goes WRONG!
Posted by Roger Thompson on June 23,2011 | 06:24 PM