Aviation:

 

At times when music festivals required my mother to travel, we flew from NYC to Los Angeles for her career often. In 1977 on United Airlines, for my first flight, traveling abroad from JFK to LAX , the stewardess / flight attendant awarded my first wings. Who knows, perhaps more flights than I realize since my mother often traveled for work. I recall at event in NYC, that we’re off in a race to beat the clock in order to arrive on time. Go figure, right? NYC, always in a rush.  Walking out on the tarmac down a long set of stairs realizing how powerful the ‘big bird’ 747 is actually.  Later on in my youth I found a Pilot Handbook, taking an active approach to study that book hard. It was filled with charts and graphs, something that I accelerated as a child from the musical ability. You see, arpeggios have a pattern, ‘beat’, or rhythm. As charts and graphs do. It might seem odd to you, however you should understand that creatives are extremely visual. Visual in a sense, with addressing the smallest of minute details. 

 

    Years back, as an adolescent, I developed a ‘taste’ for aviation, during the early period of 1980. Overlooking the south east horizon from our yard to view, was the local airport approach and takeoff lights which illuminated our yard.  Looking to the left of the airport I begun to see remote controlled planes performing acrobatics. Back then, airspace did not have tremendous amounts of traffic as it is today.  We safely flew our planes behind an old steel factory building overlooking a train ridge. Often where you could see the tracks. We also kept a low altitude, usually 50 ft AGL above the steel building, nothing more.  

 

 It is impairative to know what frequency you are on due to:

 

  • Preventing Pilot Error / Accidents
  • AM signal interference
  • Your GPS location ( to maintain safe controllable flight)
  • The weather

 

 Certain wind weather patterns will affect your ability for a safe flight. Obstacles within your flight path will have a drastic effect on your craft, therefore it is essential to know your GPS location to retain ‘positive aircraft control’. Let’s not forget about ‘fatigue’ for pilots, and the countermeasure to eliminate it on your aircraft. Its not only your body  letting you know that you need 8 hours of rest. It may be your craft needs an adjustment or calibration. Usually, AM signal interference might have a relative meaning for solving an interference issue. Meaning avoiding power lines and buildings that give you such interference. Such as the old steel factory building. Other such obstacles that must be avoided would be the additional wind patterns off of the building. Those are obstacles to avoid at all costs.

 

 

 The requirements of the pre-flight checklist for airworthiness craft.  

  • Controlling left, right, up, and down would be on 2 servos. 
  • Throttle up and down, left rudder and right rudder would be an additional 2 servos. 
  • Elevation up and elevation down is 1 more servo. 
  • And ailerons on 2 servos 
  • 7 channel receiver
  • a BEC ( battery elimination circuit)

 

 

When flying a remote controlled aircraft back in the 1980’s most servos were mechanical. Often times up to 7 channels with the ‘Airtronics’ remote control was needed. Unfortunately, only which was supplied with 3 servos, a receiver for multi-channels, a BEC ( battery elimination circuit).  Purchasing the extra servos was a smart investment. The unit used am and fm band frequencies ranges from about 27.0195, or whatever crystal and flag to match the frequencies that were granted by the FCC. Used a CB communication radio 35MHz for communication with nearby towers. 

 

Coordinating with both the CB radio and Airtronics transmitter took focus, concentration, and hand-eye-coordination in order to avoid any mishaps.  27MHz crystal were a common set, yet not effective .I recall using 32-33MHz crystals as I often found that frequency range handled best at greater ranges even with obstructions in the way. The sound spectrum examined on the 32-33MHz bands carried further signal responses.  As the signal ‘deepens’ the waves become less frequent thereby expelling less energy to travel greater distances with little to no effort. The adaptation allowed for greater distances with smoother consistent ‘positive aircraft control’  while performing aerial acrobatics. Apologies, if this seems to much technology . This is an example on how to relate those frequencies with very similar qualities.  Another on the how it effects other space technology we often use on a daily basis. 

 

Back then, and even still today one must be compliant with the FAA. The basic reason for the frequency background information was to inform you of various combinations that could work for you as well.  The list could go on, however, I would then begin to explain to you how to read METARS, TAFFS, TFRs, and a full on sectional chart, and a list of other certified procedures required of a pilot. Within the realms of electric aviation, the frequency adaptation  allowed for greater flight distances with smoother consistent ‘positive aircraft control’  while performing aerial acrobatics safely. The FAA utilizes certain frequency ranges under the guidelines of the FCC.

 

 

 So now, we step into the present day where video intertwines with electric aviation clearly navigated. Some by well known UAV companies for commercial cinematographers / directors.  Either for a recreational venture from the beginning of your flight or for the non ‘civilian’ , or commercial cinematography for the seasoned professional. UAVs on the market have many complexities, yet they are customizable to suit your professional un-met needs. Quadcopters are more dedicated to the selfie-sport. As to where the hexacopters have the stable flight, as the extra safety features built in to the unit itself. 5 blade stabilization, when 1 blade is down. Optical sensors, Real Sense Technology for real time obstacle avoidance. Best of all performance is best with 6 or more blades for smooth stable flight.