New flyovers of construction areas

[Goldwingnut]

I thought when I retired at the end of last month that I would have more time to fly and edit videos but I couldn't have been more wrong. I'm busier now than I ever was working, I love it here in The Villages!

I've posted three new video since yesterday morning of flyovers of the areas under construction here in The Villages.

The first video is of the new medical facility and Atwood Villas near Brownwood and the work starting at The Villages Grows near Rohan.

Brownwood area and Villages Grows (https://youtu.be/VSmk7l4Iqns)

The second video is a perimeter fly around of DeSoto, McClure, Monarch Grove, and Linden villages. I've added some map inserts in the videos for reference.

DeSoto-McClure-Linden-Monarch Grove Areas (https://youtu.be/_Wsg73se_lQ)

The third video is of the work going on on the North/East side of the Turnpike. While not a lot to see it is obvious that they are moving quickly on the preliminary work.

North side of Turnpike (https://youtu.be/15kkj9ivPzk)

Enjoy the videos and the music and feel free to leave comments and subscribe to YouTube channel. If there's something you'd like to see from the air let me know and I'll see what I can do.

[TommyT]

:coolsmiley: :coolsmiley: :coolsmiley:

[Jaybird1958]

These are great. Thanks so much!

[dewilson58]

Golden!!

[champion6]

Incredible views to see ... thanks!

[JoMar]

Thanks......you provide a great service to all of us.

[jimox]

Love your work!! I am anxious to see directly South of the Brownwood square across 44. Lot of clearing and new roadway going in.

[stings]

Again, very well done. Thank you.

[Goldwingnut]

Love your work!! I am anxious to see directly South of the Brownwood square across 44. Lot of clearing and new roadway going in.

That's next on my list of areas to visit and fly. Perhaps a week or so out due to upcoming family issues. I've done some initial scouting of the area and TwoPlaneKid's recent video was very informative on planning the flight.

[Brenda.ball]

Thank you!

[vintageogauge]

Not only the videos but your knowledge of the area is amazing. Thanks and keep it up, I enjoy watching theses.

[big guy]

Thanks for the outstanding photo's. Great editing. I Learned allot about what going on down south. Chart off flight path is helpful would like to see a compass pointer if practical.:clap2:

[Schaumburger]

Love your videos and the accompanying music. The captions are very helpful. Wow, all the building that will be going on for the next few years is amazing.

At the end of your videos, could you include what composer(s) and what piece(s) of music were used?

Between your videos and Skip Smith's videos on YouTube, I wonder how many people have become interested in purchasing a home in The Villages?

Keep the videos coming. :ho:

[ColdNoMore]

Your flyovers (along with two-plane's)...certainly show the amazing growth here. :cool:

Maybe it already exists, but I personally would love to see a series of satellite photos that defines the expansion, of say the last 15 years...on a yearly basis.

[champion6]

Your flyovers (along with two-plane's)...certainly show the amazing growth here. :cool:

Maybe it already exists, but I personally would love to see a series of satellite photos that defines the expansion, of say the last 15 years...on a yearly basis.Have you seen the aerial photos displayed at Rohan Regional Recreation Center? They provide the history that you want to see.

[Goldwingnut]

Your flyovers (along with two-plane's)...certainly show the amazing growth here. :cool:

Maybe it already exists, but I personally would love to see a series of satellite photos that defines the expansion, of say the last 15 years...on a yearly basis.

Go to the Sumter County property appraiser website and you can choose individual years for the aerial photography that to use and you can see the changes that way.

[ColdNoMore]

Go to the Sumter County property appraiser website and you can choose individual years for the aerial photography that to you and you can see the changes that way.Good idea, but I was thinking of something that took a little less effort...like being able to use my finger to click on a link. :D


Have you seen the aerial photos displayed at Rohan Regional Recreation Center? They provide the history that you want to see.
Taking a nice golf cart ride...is doable. :cool:

Thanks for the tip. :thumbup:

[Goldwingnut]

You can also use the Google Maps timeline function and scroll through the years of aerial photography that way. I haven't done it in a while it is still available I just don't remember how to get to it.

[EdFNJ]

What are you flying?

[VApeople]

Chart off flight path is helpful would like to see a compass pointer if practical.

I think you are being lazy. If you look at the maps of the new areas that were provided in the Daily Sun, you can tell exactly where his drone was flying.

[howiethehook]

Thanks for the great views! I look forward to your posts. You’re a gem!

[Goldwingnut]

What are you flying?


A DJI Phantom 4 Pro+ and using Litchi for flight planning and autonomous flight mode.

[Grandma Sher]

Got me hooked!! need more... can't wait. Thanks

[Bosoxfan]

Thank you for these. videos

[Goldwingnut]

I just got back from a weeks trip to Colorado so I should have the next video out tomorrow evening, a flyover of the area between Brownwood and the Turnpike. This should be similar as to what TwoPlaneKid did 2 weeks ago but at a lower altitude and obviously 2 weeks later.

[firebiker]

Has anyone else noticed from published maps that the golf cart path that will cross near Rohan will be on the east side of 468. No way to get to Fenney from that bridge.

[Wiotte]

Has anyone else noticed from published maps that the golf cart path that will cross near Rohan will be on the east side of 468. No way to get to Fenney from that bridge.



Or, no way to get from Fenny to Rohan.


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[Goldwingnut]

If you put the few pieces of information together that have been published or made available through government web sites you'll see the outline of a MMP going from Rohan, across a bridge, and following CR468 down to the Turnpike area. From there it will pass under CR468 where you can go north to the bridge to be built over the Turnpike or south down to the "Bailey Bridge" which will likely be turned into a golf cart bridge.

Interestingly, the second bridge that was built over the Turnpike (north bridge) is much wider than required for cars and the detailed drawings that have been made available are very light on details for this area. It would appear that there may be sufficient space on the bridge for a golf cart lane(s) at CR468. It's not unusual for construction drawings to not include specific details, the drawing for the Monarch Grove area only showed a gap in the housing areas and a dead end street until the most recent 5600 acre purchase was announced, now all new drawings are showing that dead end road continuing south through the gap that was present.

If I was a gambler I would bet on 4 turnpike crossings - the new bridge, CR468, Bailey Bridge, and CR470. This would provide the necessary bandwidth and accessibility between sections of The Villages without having to drive more than about 2-3 miles out of the way, similar to what we have now at CR466, 466A, and soon to have a SR44.

[Microcodeboy]

Thank you very much. The videos are great!!

[jimbo2012]

Thanks, didn't realize the size of the expansion.

[jedalton]

thanks for the videos

[jedalton]

what type of drone and camera do you use?

[Goldwingnut]

what type of drone and camera do you use?

A DJI Phantom 4 Pro with a 4K video/20MP still camera and the software Litchi for autonomous flights.

[CentralNYer]

Really well done and quite informative -- thanks for your efforts !

[HeyGeorge]

What modifications have you made to the drone to make it visible for the distances you are flying?

[chward]

This is fabulous. We’re building a new house in MCClure from Ohio and we’d love to see a fly by of our area once in a while!! Great jib

[EdFNJ]

What modifications have you made to the drone to make it visible for the distances you are flying?



My guess is he doesn’t. Since he’s using “autonomous” software I would guess he just programs in the route, says bye-bye and waits for it to (hopefully) return home by GPS. Seems to work great. [emoji106]

[Goldwingnut]

My guess is he doesn’t. Since he’s using “autonomous” software I would guess he just programs in the route, says bye-bye and waits for it to (hopefully) return home by GPS. Seems to work great. [emoji106]

Actually, I use a Firehouse Technologies Strobe kit (https://www.firehousetechnology.com/store/p54/ARC_Professional_Series_Strobe_Lighting_Navigation _Kit_for_Drones_UAS_Quadcopters_Multirotors.html) and sometimes a spotter depending on the location I'm flying in. As most of what I'm flying over lately is empty land it's pretty easy to see. The remote give me direction on where to look for the aircraft if I loose track of it and the strobes help a lot. I've been blessed with pretty good vision as well, which some of the guys I golf with don't seem to appreciate.

The autonomous flight software is mainly used for smooth filming as it can perform smooth transitions in direction, altitude, and camera angle in flight much better than I can. Almost every autonomous flight is flown manually two or three times before I let the aircraft and software run free with the programed path. Yesterday's flight between SR44 and the Turnpike was only about 11 minutes actual flight time, setup and check flights took well over an hour and burned through two batteries (25 min flight time each battery) making sure the flight and aircraft were safe at the 150 foot altitude of the first leg of the flight.

[EdFNJ]

Actually, I use a Firehouse Technologies Strobe kit (https://www.firehousetechnology.com/store/p54/ARC_Professional_Series_Strobe_Lighting_Navigation _Kit_for_Drones_UAS_Quadcopters_Multirotors.html) and sometimes a spotter depending on the location I'm flying in. As most of what I'm flying over lately is empty land it's pretty easy to see. The remote give me direction on where to look for the aircraft if I loose track of it and the strobes help a lot. I've been blessed with pretty good vision as well, which some of the guys I golf with don't seem to appreciate.

The autonomous flight software is mainly used for smooth filming as it can perform smooth transitions in direction, altitude, and camera angle in flight much better than I can. Almost every autonomous flight is flown manually two or three times before I let the aircraft and software run free with the programed path. Yesterday's flight between SR44 and the Turnpike was only about 11 minutes actual flight time, setup and check flights took well over an hour and burned through two batteries (25 min flight time each battery) making sure the flight and aircraft were safe at the 150 foot altitude of the first leg of the flight.


Very very impressive! Do you think I can do that with my drone? :a20:


https://s33.postimg.cc/tqjsx1clb/2018-07-02_17.36.53.jpg

[sal53]

Thanks, can’t wait for more!!!👍🏼

[Goldwingnut]

Very very impressive! Do you think I can do that with my drone? :a20:


https://s33.postimg.cc/tqjsx1clb/2018-07-02_17.36.53.jpg

It might take an extra battery or two and I would bring your mudding boots and clothes because you likely need to stay close to the bird. But anything is possible given enough effort, money helps too.

[HeyGeorge]

[QUOTE=Goldwingnut;1558511]Actually, I use a Firehouse Technologies Strobe kit (https://www.firehousetechnology.com/store/p54/ARC_Professional_Series_Strobe_Lighting_Navigation _Kit_for_Drones_UAS_Quadcopters_Multirotors.html)

I'll have to try those. The Strobon units which are recommended by the FAA are difficult to see during daylight hours once you get out 1 1/2 miles. They work well at night.

Still waiting for a BLOS authorization from the FAA.

[Goldwingnut]

Still waiting for a BLOS authorization from the FAA.

BLOS would be great! I think it's not long unit it's approved with some stipulations and restrictions as the technology and FPV capabilities has improved greatly in the last few years.