Agreed. I was impressed by the RC pilot's skill, and noted the craft's behavior was, at times, very insect-like. Or hummingbird.
... and I couldn't help but think, if a life-size helicopter were even capable of such maneuvers, its human occupants would likely die from the G forces.
Clearly such maneuvers seem only possible in an unmanned craft.
A cursory glance around the internet suggests that these things are capable of 20G manoeuvres (!), far in excess of the human maximum of 5-10G (depending on axis of acceleration).
It varies hugely depending on the axis of acceleration, so given the manoeuvres in the video I opted for the lower end of the spectrum, which is probably a more realistic estimate than 20Gs.
... and I couldn't help but think, if a life-size helicopter were even capable of such maneuvers, its human occupants would likely die from the G forces.
Clearly such maneuvers seem only possible in an unmanned craft.