Originally posted by rcplanefan
I certainly agree that Sebastiano is an awesome pilot--no doubt one of the best in the world. But what, Luke 3D, would happen if an elevator servo were to lock hard over? Or what if a linkage broke? Or (and this actually happened at this year's TOC) what if he shed a prop blade in flight?
True, Sebastiano has near perfect control of this plane--as long as nothing breaks or changes. But you have to ask yourself what would happen if something did break, don't you? I think that is what this all boils down to. Why do people wear safetly glasses at work? Just in case something really strange happens and you get poked in the eye. It really shouldn't happen--but it might.
Anyway, I love this picture. I wish I could do that. And I probably would if I could because it is so cool. But sooner or later, we're going to be reading about something like this turning into a disaster.
Ken
man i have to agree with the above post (what if) thnigs break mysteriously all the time. i fly 3d myself and i can hover that close but don't mainly for saftey. i dont know why they have to hovewr so close to themselfs or spectators , the hover looks justa as cool 30 feet away , just my .02cents worth
Chad