RFTC: Drones fly FPV above search and rescue exercises

October 14-16, 2011, the Roswell Flight Test Crew attended Northwest SARCon, a search and rescue conference held in the midst of the wilderness and the alpine villages that surround Mt. Hood -- the most-climbed mountain in North America.
The conference combines extensive classroom learning opportunities with hands-on field exercises in the Mt. Hood National Forest. The crew captured aerial video of training that included shallow water crossing techniques, K9 trailing, 4x4 off-road vehicle operations, whitewater safety and survival, as well as a hover/hoist demonstration by a U.S. Coast Guard Jayhawk helicopter.

Category:

Science & Technology

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• Drone
• flying
• GoPro
• HD
• high-definition
• camera
• aerial
• multicopter
• quadcopter
• 2011
• Gaui 330x
• FPV
• First-Person View
• Roswell Flight Test Crew
• Northwest SARCon
• SARCon
• Search and Rescue
• search
• rescue
• Mt. Hood
• Welches
• Oregon
• Clackamas County
• Sheriff
• river crossing
• 4x4
• K9
• K9 Trailing
• whitewater
• Coast Guard
• Jayhawk
• hover
• hoist

[juz70]

I find your videos very entertaining, but, flying a multirotor above a full size heli in flight? not sure if you guys have huge balls or are just plain crazy. I especially would not trust a gaui for such missions. best of luck fellas. fly safe.

[RoswellFlightTest]

@juz70 Neither, I'm both sorry and glad to report... We actually coordinated with the Coast Guard pilot before he took off. We were flying in the vicinity with his explicit permission, and we were further back than the video may have made it appear. Also, there isn't much "Gaui" left in my quad -- just the propellers and the little foam blocks at the tips of the motor nacelles from the protection frame kit. All of the other component have been upgraded.

[magicmike1122]

whats your range?

[RoswellFlightTest]

@magicmike1122 Our proven range is about 2,200 feet. We're limited by FAA regulations to 400 feet above ground level. Our demonstrated maximum speed is about 30 miles per hour and our flying time is 8-12 minutes, depending on battery and payload. I hope it helps!

[LondonRCproject]

I totally love the work you guys are doing! Not only is it AWESOME, but also helps promote RC as more than just fun and games - a completely viable solution to many situations in everyman's life...