Gary Mortimer
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Gary Mortimer | |
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 Gary Mortimer | |
| Born | 26 September 1967 Bristol, United Kingdom |
| Citizenship | British |
| Occupation | CEO sUAS News Group |
Gary Mortimer (born 1967) is a British journalist, balloonist, and drone aviator. He serves as editor of sUAS News,[1] an unmanned aviation news website. He is a hot air balloon pilot and current holder of the South African Hot Air Balloon Altitude record. The record was set on 9 May 2005, when he flew to an altitude of 30,334 feet (9,246 m) with DJ Lev David, on a flight in the KwaZulu-Natal region of South Africa.[2] The flight took off from Estcourt Airfield, and the landing took place just outside Weenan.[3]
He lives in the KwaZulu Natal Midlands and works on projects involving Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).
In 2010 with Chris Anderson, Mortimer created the T3[4] competition on the popular drone building website DIY Drones.[5] He remains the chief judge for the competition. In July 2010, he was the first person[failed verification] to fly a fixed wing unmanned aircraft at the Farnborough Airshow in Hampshire, England. He flew the Boomerang[6] wing with an AttoPilot autopilot inside.
Personal life
He lived in the Somerset village of Dowlish Wake and attended Wadham Community School in Crewkerne.
He served in the RAF from 1984 to 1988 in Chivenor No. 63 Squadron RAF and RAF Prestwick.
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- ↑ About 60 drone hunting licenses sold while Deer Trail waits to vote. Press. (2013-09-04) Retrieved 2020-11-02 from sUAS News - The Business of Drones
- ↑ Record hot-air high for East Coast DJ. Bizcommunity.com. Retrieved from link
- ↑ Hot-air balloonists reach new record heights. Retrieved from www.iol.co.za/
- ↑ T3 Contest Awards Prize to 3D Model of a Fallen German Bunker | 3drobotics.com. Retrieved 14 February 2014 from link
- ↑ Sign In. Retrieved 2020-11-02 from diydrones.com
- ↑ Tiny drones perform in indoor arena. Retrieved from www.ainonline.com
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