FAA fine against drone photographer dismissed.
#977
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The incident under discussion is one of those and the locals handled it, which has been your goal for many pages, and suddenly you say the FAA will ask for the charges to be dropped. Somehow your consistency of positions reminds me of mercury. I guess if you have a Private ticket you do know it all. Those dummies with Commercial/Instrument tickets and better are stupid.
Your boneheaded "400 feet" or die approach won't work and that is/was/has been my point.
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Exactly how do you propose to make that happen? Make Mind Reading 304 a required course for all in aviation? Will that be for a Private ticket or are you going to insist it be for all classes of FAA Certifications?
The incident under discussion is one of those and the locals handled it, which has been your goal for many pages, and suddenly you say the FAA will ask for the charges to be dropped. Somehow your consistency of positions reminds me of mercury. I guess if you have a Private ticket you do know it all. Those dummies with Commercial/Instrument tickets and better are stupid.
Your boneheaded "400 feet" or die approach won't work and that is/was/has been my point.
The incident under discussion is one of those and the locals handled it, which has been your goal for many pages, and suddenly you say the FAA will ask for the charges to be dropped. Somehow your consistency of positions reminds me of mercury. I guess if you have a Private ticket you do know it all. Those dummies with Commercial/Instrument tickets and better are stupid.
Your boneheaded "400 feet" or die approach won't work and that is/was/has been my point.
BTW I still don't see any proof in your arguments, only straw men, badgering, and ad hominem attacks.
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From the land of bogbeagle. Is this "commercial" use?
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk...s-9267587.html
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk...s-9267587.html
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From the land of bogbeagle. Is this "commercial" use:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk...s-9267587.html
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk...s-9267587.html
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Is "technology" good or bad? Of course it is how it is used that can be "good or bad". We are in this forum by our interest in sUAV technology largely biased to see the "good".
- finding a lost child
- crop survey
- making neat videos
BUT just consider this........................ multirotor/FPV/video is at it's heart a stealth surveillance platform, Does it have great potential for criminal use. you bet.
Don't misunderstand me, I AM NOT calling for a ban, licensing, harsh regulation. What is needed is a open discussion on the benefits / problems so there are fewer "unanticipated consequences".
- finding a lost child
- crop survey
- making neat videos
BUT just consider this........................ multirotor/FPV/video is at it's heart a stealth surveillance platform, Does it have great potential for criminal use. you bet.
Don't misunderstand me, I AM NOT calling for a ban, licensing, harsh regulation. What is needed is a open discussion on the benefits / problems so there are fewer "unanticipated consequences".
#982
Is "technology" good or bad? Of course it is how it is used that can be "good or bad". We are in this forum by our interest in sUAV technology largely biased to see the "good".
- finding a lost child
- crop survey
- making neat videos
BUT just consider this........................ multirotor/FPV/video is at it's heart a stealth surveillance platform, Does it have great potential for criminal use. you bet.
Don't misunderstand me, I AM NOT calling for a ban, licensing, harsh regulation. What is needed is a open discussion on the benefits / problems so there are fewer "unanticipated consequences".
- finding a lost child
- crop survey
- making neat videos
BUT just consider this........................ multirotor/FPV/video is at it's heart a stealth surveillance platform, Does it have great potential for criminal use. you bet.
Don't misunderstand me, I AM NOT calling for a ban, licensing, harsh regulation. What is needed is a open discussion on the benefits / problems so there are fewer "unanticipated consequences".
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Is "technology" good or bad? Of course it is how it is used that can be "good or bad". We are in this forum by our interest in sUAV technology largely biased to see the "good".
- finding a lost child
- crop survey
- making neat videos
BUT just consider this........................ multirotor/FPV/video is at it's heart a stealth surveillance platform, Does it have great potential for criminal use. you bet.
Don't misunderstand me, I AM NOT calling for a ban, licensing, harsh regulation. What is needed is a open discussion on the benefits / problems so there are fewer "unanticipated consequences".
- finding a lost child
- crop survey
- making neat videos
BUT just consider this........................ multirotor/FPV/video is at it's heart a stealth surveillance platform, Does it have great potential for criminal use. you bet.
Don't misunderstand me, I AM NOT calling for a ban, licensing, harsh regulation. What is needed is a open discussion on the benefits / problems so there are fewer "unanticipated consequences".
#984
They might also use "cockpit riders" to find pot growing areas. When I was young and allowed to fly Airliners, it was sometime rather funny to notice the Midwest and SE U.S. corn fields frequently surrounding large circular areas of a much lighter green plant group well inside the corn fields. Very easy to see the differences during departures and in-bounds, on those fair-weather days. Now I have not flown an airliner since age 60, some 18 years ago. My bet says they are still there. BTW for you youngsters, now the age max is 65, May soon be 70. There I am, always a day late and a dollar short.
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Take it a bit further then.
The very existence of the FAA is evidence of the violation of individual' property rights ... since it is funded by taxation. That is, property which is taken against the will of the owners (in most cases).
Like all your "agencies and bureaus", the FAA is funded by the proceeds of crime.
Now, if you are going to tell me that "taxation is voluntary", then explain why you need laws and guns to ensure compliance.
The very existence of the FAA is evidence of the violation of individual' property rights ... since it is funded by taxation. That is, property which is taken against the will of the owners (in most cases).
Like all your "agencies and bureaus", the FAA is funded by the proceeds of crime.
Now, if you are going to tell me that "taxation is voluntary", then explain why you need laws and guns to ensure compliance.
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Take it a bit further then.
The very existence of the FAA is evidence of the violation of individual' property rights ... since it is funded by taxation. That is, property which is taken against the will of the owners (in most cases).
Like all your "agencies and bureaus", the FAA is funded by the proceeds of crime.
Now, if you are going to tell me that "taxation is voluntary", then explain why you need laws and guns to ensure compliance.
The very existence of the FAA is evidence of the violation of individual' property rights ... since it is funded by taxation. That is, property which is taken against the will of the owners (in most cases).
Like all your "agencies and bureaus", the FAA is funded by the proceeds of crime.
Now, if you are going to tell me that "taxation is voluntary", then explain why you need laws and guns to ensure compliance.
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Could be, because he doesn't understand that in our democratic government, taxes are imposed on the people by the people in order to fund essential government services like the FAA. There is no force involved whatsoever.
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Well, you are kind'a splitting hairs on that. Technically it is called a constitutional republic but we use rules of democracy to select congressional representatives and our executive. These democratically selected leaders then legislate and enforce the laws. If we don't like what they are doing we kick 'em out at the end of there terms and select new representatives and leaders. Been working pretty good for over 200 years.
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[QUOTEWell, you are kind'a splitting hairs on that. Technically it is called a constitutional republic but we use rules of democracy to select congressional representatives and our executive. These democratically selected leaders then legislate and enforce the laws. If we don't like what they are doing we kick 'em out at the end of there terms and select new representatives and leaders. Been working pretty good for over 200 years.[/QUOTE]
You are describing a republic not a democracy. I don't there is a country with a true democracy. In a democracy the people would directly write, propose, and elect our laws.
You are describing a republic not a democracy. I don't there is a country with a true democracy. In a democracy the people would directly write, propose, and elect our laws.
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It is a crime to evade legitimately imposed taxes. And, since taxes are imposed by the will of the people, they are legitimate.
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Good one, lift a quote out of context to ascribe your own meaning. That is trolling my boy.
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How can something be both "wilful" ... done with consent ... and, at the same time "imposed"? Explain how that works.
As to trolling ... I'm just throwing back your very own words. You said it again, above ... "taxes are imposed".
What's the difference between King George demanding taxes from you ... and DC demanding taxes from you? (aside from the obvious fact that he only wanted a tiny fraction of the amount that is currently levied)
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When did they stop teaching civics in the schools?
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noun 1. the laying on of something as a burden or obligation.
2. something imposed, as a burden or duty; an unusual or extraordinarily burdensome requirement or task.
3. the act of imposing by or as if by authority.
4. an instance of imposing upon a person: He did the favor but considered the request an imposition.
5. the act of imposing fraudulently or deceptively on others; imposture.
The will of the people grants the authority to our government to impose taxes as necessary.
As to trolling ... I'm just throwing back your very own words. You said it again, above ... "taxes are imposed".
What's the difference between King George demanding taxes from you ... and DC demanding taxes from you? (aside from the obvious fact that he only wanted a tiny fraction of the amount that is currently levied)
What's the difference between King George demanding taxes from you ... and DC demanding taxes from you? (aside from the obvious fact that he only wanted a tiny fraction of the amount that is currently levied)
DC imposes taxes through a democratically elected legislature.
Don't they teach civics in merry old England?
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And when did you take civics and fail............. Do you even know the difference between a democracy and a republic?
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Don't they teach civics in merry old England?
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