@Nuri
You both could’ve used an app like Drone Assist to alert other pilots nearby. Might’ve avoided the whole thing.
West said:
@Nuri
You both could’ve used an app like Drone Assist to alert other pilots nearby. Might’ve avoided the whole thing.
Never heard of it… I’ll definitely check it out!
West said:
@Nuri
You both could’ve used an app like Drone Assist to alert other pilots nearby. Might’ve avoided the whole thing.
Apps or not, people ignore it half the time. When the surf’s good, you’ll see up to 10 drones in the sky at the same time. It’s a free-for-all out there sometimes.
@Nuri
Did it look as close in real life as it does on screen? Sometimes screens make it seem closer than it is.
Sawyer said:
@Nuri
Did it look as close in real life as it does on screen? Sometimes screens make it seem closer than it is.
We were about 350 feet out, so it definitely seemed close. But at that distance, things can be misleading.
@Nuri
Do you think they were aiming at you?
Paden said:
@Nuri
Do you think they were aiming at you?
I like to assume it was unintentional, but after they matched my height multiple times, it felt a bit suspicious.
Wonder if DJI will ever add anti-collision tech. Wouldn’t that help in situations like this?
Jaden said:
Wonder if DJI will ever add anti-collision tech. Wouldn’t that help in situations like this?
Their big enterprise drones have ADS-B radios. Adding this tech to smaller drones would require extra antennas and processing power, but I’d love to see it. DJI has a feature called AirSense with ADS-B, but I’m not sure how exactly it’s used.
Jaden said:
Wonder if DJI will ever add anti-collision tech. Wouldn’t that help in situations like this?
Anti-collision tech will probably be a must for commercial drones once the FAA finalizes their guidelines, so DJI is likely working on something.
Says the guy flying backward!
Man, that was way too close!
This is why I don’t want drones near national parks or landmarks.
Bro, that Mavic almost wiped out your landing gear!
Whoa, that was a close one!
Gaaah, that was intense… so close!
Looked awesome, but it’s an accident waiting to happen.
I wonder if he saw you heading toward him? DJI should really add anti-collision alerts.
Had a similar experience in Maui. The other person was flying around without a care, nearly hit my drone.
Had a similar experience at Burning Man this year! Thought it was a bird in the sky, but on playback, it was actually another drone flying super fast.