I realize it's not right up on me, try to imagine being in front of that while flying a craft and you're trying to time your healthy exit as/if needed. The wind is blowing directly at you lol, not horizontally. It's a matter of when it gets there not if, it's a mile tall and making a growling noise.
Exhilarating falls short of description
Here's how tornado hunting with a drone works
Apps nowadays allow you to position far out or up close
you can choose to go look for flight boundaries based on comfort levels and craft abilities and storm positions. This particular craft was bought precisely to get high wind footage and remain stable.
Today lined up, I launched and withstood about 60 mph gusting it can take more and I'm out in the country so these initial tests are isolated
I have not skydived but even with a fear of heights I did tall bungee once and this was equally scary for sure. Beast rotator and you're trying to decide if it's moving along with the 60 mph winds or not towards your face. You need to fly, be able to fight winds getting back, leave on time if required, watch for dropdowns behind you, watch for wind speed changes that can prevent return, and catch land without crashing. Whew
When she got within 200 feet to the ground i got the heck out.
The craft held up amazing
not bad for second high wind flight testing. Every single day after work can find some rotations this place is a trip. Over time and positioning you aim for more distance covered to the target while you're safely back out in the dirt field getting pelted by topsoil. Watch the movie twister once a week during the season
the human body will effect a leave/change of position when the eyes see that change into a point, its fascinating physiology. Spinal mediated, a base reflex to get out now and never drive there again lol but maybe tomorrow.
The controller was shaking in my hand actually.
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