Comments on: RC Chopper Shoots Gulf Oil Disaster

By: Rob Moody

Rob Moody — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 22:52:06 +0000

Very cool, I worked as a news photographer/videographer for local affiliates and at CNN for 7 years. The applications for a “news drone” is endless. We (at CNN and at the AP) talked about developing one for places like Baghdad where we couldnt always gather video safetly. Imagine how cool it would have been to gather images during the Haiti ewarthquake.
Even at the affiliate level there would be a huge need! Choppers cost over a grand an hour to operate, something like this could be adapted to cover things such as traffic and fly over crime scenes where crews have been pushed back at a fraction of the cost. I sent this link to folks I still stay close with at the networks, I wish you the best and think you have a leg up on this idea.

By: Corey Grusden

Corey Grusden — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:02:22 +0000

Holy jesus. Did you see how fast he reached out and grabbed that thing? hah

By: Tito Perez

Tito Perez — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 15:29:57 +0000

Well, here’s the final panorama:
http://www.perspectiveaerials.com/pano_page/EastRiver/gulf.html

By: Tyler Oxendine

Tyler Oxendine — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:43:14 +0000

Any news on images ?

By: Sasha

Sasha — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:32:14 +0000

I’d also like to have seen the shoots! Shooting from this aerial drone must result in awesome photos! I’m just sorry I don’t have the budget for this. I can’t even imagine how much it costs.

By: Dave Grant - Ireland

Dave Grant - Ireland — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:23:47 +0000

That takes serious nerve, well done

By: Dave Grant - Ireland

Dave Grant - Ireland — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:15:29 +0000

That takes serious nerve. Well done

By: Florian

Florian — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 10:57:05 +0000

Here’s a link to result of the flight:
http://www.perspectiveaerials.com/pano_page/EastRiver/gulf.html