Drone at the Gunks Sunday Feb 28th
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Any one know who was flying a drone around at the Gunks sunday morning around 9am ... I think they got footage of me leading up Hight E for my first time and I would love to see it !!!! |
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J.R. Berry wrote:Any one know who was flying a drone around at the Gunks sunday morning around 9am ... I think they got footage of me leading up Hight E for my first time and I would love to see it !!!!Assuming they were permitted, you could try to find contact info from the preserve (e-mail address below). If not, and for any others thinking of bringing a drone, note the preserve's policy Mohonk Preserve Policy on the Use of Unmanned Aerial Systems/Drones Mohonk Preserve prohibits the use of unmanned aerial systems (otherwise known as unmanned aerial vehicles, drones, radio-controlled model airplanes and/ or any other equipment of this type) on or above its property unless it is approved through our permit application process. This policy supports our commitment to the protection of wildlife (specifically in this context, birds of all species), the safety and well-being of our visitors, as well as their personal experiences in nature. This prohibition includes, but is not limited to, any and all use of drones for purposes such as aerial photography, videography and entertainment/recreational use. Mohonk Preserve will accept applications for the operation of unmanned aerial systems for purposes such as scientific research, mapping, authorized photo/film shoots, or other Preserve-related projects only. Applications will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. If approved, Mohonk Preserve will issue a limited permit for the use of unmanned aerial systems for the specific project and time period for which the application was submitted. Click here to view and print the application. The completed form shall be returned to: Jon Ross, Associate Director of Visitor Services, at jross@mohonkpreserve.org. |
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was not psyched about it doing flybys while I led modern times. |
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the rumor on facebook is that it crashed into some trees :P |
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Hey, does anyone have one of these things? |
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Pnelson wrote:Hey, does anyone have one of these things?Nope, but I'm pretty sure a Peregrine's impact at 200MPH will do the same to the drone as it does to its usual prey. ;-) |
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Can we train the falcons to go after the pilots? |
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Unless NY has more restrictive regulations (was too lazy to google), I believe it remains an open question at which height a drone may fly above private property without trespassing. |
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Drones < 400 feet |
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Those are guidelines that you are "strongly encouraged" to follow, FAA regs start at 500 ft. IIRC. |
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Can you hear the drone over the leaf blowers on the carriage road and the traffic on 55/44? Between the motorcycles and jake brakes of trucks I don't think you'd hear a drone unless it was on you...or are those the black flies? |
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Or the terrified screams of "ROCK!" |
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john2.71 wrote:Without drone photos, how will anyone find the start of High E??follow the cow bells |
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Speaking of drones, did anyone catch that plane that buzzed the cliff yesterday? |
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yeah, totally killed my buzz when I was leading modern times. |
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Bill Healey IV wrote:Yep, that was me with the drone. And yes, I did hit a tree. Drone is fine though, just go super windy later on in the afternoon. I do agree with a lot of posters on here, the drone noise does really kill the vibe of climbing. I'm sorry if I ruined your climb! But I only ran it for ~20 minutes. And I got some great footage of you on High E! Shoot me a PM and I can get you the footage over the next couple of days.So did you obtain permission from the Preserve? |
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So dumb question. what is the risk of these things crashing and chopping a rope? I've never climbed near one, but are they getting close enough to you that that is a risk...? I did actually google this but didn't find much discussion, which suggests nothing like that has happened... yet. |
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I don't think the blades on these smaller models can cut a climbing rope. Drones are VERY light and it takes all 4 blades to keep them in the air. The blades IIRC (friend owns one) are made of light plastic. |
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coldatom wrote:Can we train the falcons to go after the pilots?They already do if you get too close to the nest. |
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JRM89 wrote:So dumb question. what is the risk of these things crashing and chopping a rope? I've never climbed near one, but are they getting close enough to you that that is a risk...?There's surprisingly little power in the rotors. Professional quality drones weight less than 2.5 pounds, so it doesn't take much to keep them in the air. You can stop the rotors just by putting your fingers in them. It might hurt a little (about the equivalent of flicking it with a rubber band), but wouldn't even break skin. There's virtually no chance it would be able to cut a rope. Plus most of the higher quality drones have LiDAR or some equivalent to actively avoid collisions. Honestly, the operator is probably too deathly afraid of losing his $800 investment to risk flying it close to anything solid anyways. That said, the downwash of air underneath one of these things can be brutal/annoying, plus I'm personally not a huge fan of people taking my photo without my permission. |