Ep08 What's it like to crash in FPV - with drone pilot Louis Houiller

Episode 8 is about all things FPV drone or I presume First Person View drone. For those of you that have been under a rock shaped like a barrier to new technology, FPV drone flying is becoming a big deal. For the most part the shots you can achieve are mind blowing, the speed in which you can control the camera into close proximity lends a perspective otherwise impossible to achieve. Over the last few years the technology has become increasingly more accessible and that means that a new generation of pilots with skills in cinematography are taking to the skies to show off. They’re hassling extreme sports athletes the world over in order to hone their skills and get as close as they can to the action. Joining us on the show is Louis Houiller, his skills speak for themselves in a pursuit still very much in its infancy. He’s a pilot himself, he builds FPV drones and is prepared to answer all of our questions about getting into it. Louis is also kind enough to break down the complexities of the controls so that I can have a go, I told him if I crash that I’d buy him a new one, but he builds them so hopefully he’ll let me off the hook.  

Louis Houiller is another unsung hero of the media world, he’s been honing his skills in secrecy and the results are spectacular. He frequents abandoned power plants, picturesque landscapes all in the pursuit of becoming a formidable force in the FPV drone world. Louis’s love for travel has him seeking out some incredible shots and as a result his show reel is mesmerising. His mini drone with a camera strapped to it capturing skier’s doing backflips merely inches from the tips of their skis, navigating tight spots in Scottish ruins and skimming the ocean in Iceland are just a few of the highlights.