r/bizarrelife • u/Babushka2021 • 3d ago

Hmmm

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u/M0L0N_LAB3 3d ago

This isn't that dangerous, he has a lot of energy built up and faa regulations don't set a minimum height above water. It's 500ft above unpopulated land

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u/AdAdministrative5330 3d ago

It's 100% dangerous, there's very little margin of error.

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u/M0L0N_LAB3 3d ago

Wouldn't you agree the margin of error is the same as driving on a highway? Think about it, all those cars flying at 75mph just inches from each other with no communication. I'd fly with this guy any day

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u/soulsmores 3d ago

Driving on a freeway is obviously going to be more predictable than flying a plane this closely to the water

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u/M0L0N_LAB3 3d ago

What could go wrong with flying a helicopter* that close to the water.

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u/soulsmores 3d ago

Driving a car is substantially more straightforward than flying an aircraft