and video control. Both a pilot (the one who flies the spar in 3D space) and the operator (the one who controls the camera pan, tilt, zoom and focus) use this system for controlling the overall video shot. The central computer system uses a custom software package to control each aspect of the camera system, including motion, video, and obstacle avoidance. Incidents In the December 20, 2009 Las Vegas Bowl between the Oregon State Beavers and the BYU Cougars, Skycam had to be taken down as a result of high winds. Gusts were reported at over 40 miles per hour. In the 2011 Insight Bowl on December 30, 2011 between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Oklahoma Sooners, Skycam crashed onto the field with 2:22 left to play, almost striking Iowa receiver Marvin McNutt. The game was delayed for about 5 minutes as a result, as the camera and its cables were removed from the field of play. During a Week 9 game between the Buffalo Bills and New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on November 6, 2022, one of the Skycam cables snapped with 8:27 remaining in the third quarter, causing a 12-minute delay. The camera and its cables were removed from the field of play. See also Spidercam References Notes Bibliography Gwinn, Eric (November 11, 2004). "Working the angles". Chicago Tribune. External links Official site CableCam Skycam Inventor Garrett Brown Article at DTV Professional Press release announcing LynxOS real-time operating system in Skycam (2003) A cable camera platform used in the 1994 Winter Olympics and for filming Peter Pan's "Hook." A DIY Skycam Cameras Film and video technology Sports television technology Kroenke Sports & Entertainment