Use of Remote Aircraft to View Property

[ETpilot]

I was doing some aerial viewing yesterday. I needed to warm the engine for an oil change and compression check. So I flew around checking out the local area. It was not a good day for picture taking but I took a few of neighbor's homesites. If they come out good I will give them a copy. It is a great way to check your property and local area.

The pictures are from a different flight. I was checking gas well activity in the area. They were taken thru the window. You can make the window out in the first picture lower right. For really clear shots I can open the window. I just have to disconnect the window holding mechanism.

 

[sfloggie]

Great photos ET and pretty country. Thank you for sharing! Jim

 

[YesDeere]

I got a spontaneous invite for a helicopter ride. All I had was my iPhone. Just thought I'd share the pics. Flew over the house and had wife come out and wave. Pretty dang cool. Bell helicopters rule as far as I'm concerned.

 

[grsthegreat]

I got a spontaneous invite for a helicopter ride. All I had was my iPhone. Just thought I'd share the pics. Flew over the house and had wife come out and wave. Pretty dang cool. Bell helicopters rule as far as I'm concerned.

way back in the late 1980's i was flying bell Jetranger 206's.

also flying single engine retractable Piper turbo arrow IV. did more of the Piper flying then the 206, cause helicopters are just TOOOOOO DANG EXPENSIVE to play with.

When i think of the $$$$ i spent playing in the Jetranger..... man i can use that money now. Then again..... the wife would never let me spend that kind of money nowadays, so maybe its best that i got it out of my system back when i was single.

 

[crazyal]

Poacher watching was mentioned.
A few months ago in SC an animal rights groups was upset about an upcoming live released pigeon shoot at a gun club.
So they brought in a helicopter type drone to "spy" on them.
It was shot down.
Something to keep in mind

Did they disguise it as a pigeon?

 

[ETpilot]

way back in the late 1980's i was flying bell Jetranger 206's.

also flying single engine retractable Piper turbo arrow IV. did more of the Piper flying then the 206, cause helicopters are just TOOOOOO DANG EXPENSIVE to play with.

When i think of the $$$$ i spent playing in the Jetranger..... man i can use that money now. Then again..... the wife would never let me spend that kind of money nowadays, so maybe its best that i got it out of my system back when i was single.

You sure said a mouthful there. We could be richer if it were not for aviation and airplanes. I just cannot shake the bug. I tried back in 93. Sold the plane but kept the hanger. I did not go to the airport, just paid my fees. Then in 95 I could not take it anymore. I went and bought a Cessna 182. In 97 sold the 182 and got a T210 which is my present bird. This will definately be my last. I just don't know when that will be. So, I remain Airplane Poor.

 

[crazyal]

How about using a RC plane. There are plenty that have large wings like a glider but with an engine. I would think they could hold a camera as well as fly slow enough to take pictures. Plus they are a lot easier to fly.

 

[Don87]

And yet another idea: Learn About RC Blimps

 

[ultrarunner]

You sure said a mouthful there. We could be richer if it were not for aviation and airplanes. I just cannot shake the bug. I tried back in 93. Sold the plane but kept the hanger. I did not go to the airport, just paid my fees. Then in 95 I could not take it anymore. I went and bought a Cessna 182. In 97 sold the 182 and got a T210 which is my present bird. This will definately be my last. I just don't know when that will be. So, I remain Airplane Poor.

A buddy had a P210 and we would try to take it out the last Friday of each month... lots of fun plotting our destinations... usually somewhere for lunch.

He sold it when he retired... the hanger fees and flight regs flying in and out of Oakland made it a serious commitment.

Still kept his 60' 3 masted schooner because it was much less expensive then the 210....

I really miss that plane and looking back, I'm glad I was able to get away one Friday a month to make it happen...

Always thought if I lived away from the big city with 3 major airports only a few miles apart that I would get my pilot license...

Tractors will have to do for now...

 

[bcp]

Tractors will have to do for now...

Slow and fast ones for you: