Judge dismisses charges for shooting down a drone.
10-29-2015, 05:37 AM
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When I first heard this story and that it was out of a small town in Kentucky I drew a mental image of a sparsely populated area. After looking at the satellite view, this area looks more like Sardineville with houses packed into tiny postage stamp lots.
The judge must be familiar enough with the mechanics of the shooting to be able to make a ruling that would undoubtedly fall under much scrutiny.
The judge must be familiar enough with the mechanics of the shooting to be able to make a ruling that would undoubtedly fall under much scrutiny.
10-29-2015, 06:15 AM
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When I first heard this story and that it was out of a small town in Kentucky I drew a mental image of a sparsely populated area. After looking at the satellite view, this area looks more like Sardineville with houses packed into tiny postage stamp lots.
The judge must be familiar enough with the mechanics of the shooting to be able to make a ruling that would undoubtedly fall under much scrutiny.
The judge must be familiar enough with the mechanics of the shooting to be able to make a ruling that would undoubtedly fall under much scrutiny.
10-29-2015, 07:23 AM
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Fine, charge the drone pilot with trespassing. That's fine and dandy. But the Shooter should be charged for downing an aircraft. The FAA considers a drone to be an aircraft.
10-29-2015, 11:39 AM
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Come by here a few hours after the "Buffalo wing night" feast , and I'll show ya farts that'll peel paint from the walls ! 
But what of "enemy aircraft" ? What is the law of downing those ? By the act of spying , the aircraft was engaged in urban warfare , so the shoot down seems plenty justified to me . I think we're safe from the Geneva convention on this one .....
10-29-2015, 11:44 AM
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Come by here a few hours after the "Buffalo wing night" feast , and I'll show ya farts that'll peel paint from the walls ! But what of "enemy aircraft" ? What is the law of downing those ? By the act of spying , the aircraft was engaged in urban warfare , so the shoot down seems plenty justified to me . I think we're safe from the Geneva convention on this one .....
10-29-2015, 11:52 AM
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Guys, wait till a drone takes down a passenger plane, then see what happens to the responsible rc pilots that fly safely in designated areas. IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME!
10-29-2015, 12:04 PM
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The drone wasn't spying. That's the difference. I have yet to see anyone actually trying to peek in someone's windows with a drone...Yet. No expectation of privacy outside of your home. Click here http://binged.it/1MwJHFR The Bing Helicopters are spying on you.........
10-29-2015, 02:11 PM
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The drone wasn't spying. That's the difference. I have yet to see anyone actually trying to peek in someone's windows with a drone...Yet. No expectation of privacy outside of your home. Click here http://binged.it/1MwJHFR The Bing Helicopters are spying on you.........
Chalk this one up as ;
"justified Droneicide"
10-29-2015, 02:13 PM
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If the outcome had gone the other way, the message to drone pilots in that area is..LET'S PARTY..!
The message sent ought to make those who think it's OK to fly onto your neighbor's property, reconsider his options.
In an era where being an "anonamous neighbor" was the exception instead of the rule, people cared enough about their reputations and standing in the community to make behavior like this less common.
Some of the commenters think it's wrong to shoot at a drone under any circumstances and I'm willing to bet they are the same folks who lack the gumption to defend themselves and their families from ANY threat if it ever came down to it.
The message sent ought to make those who think it's OK to fly onto your neighbor's property, reconsider his options.
In an era where being an "anonamous neighbor" was the exception instead of the rule, people cared enough about their reputations and standing in the community to make behavior like this less common.
Some of the commenters think it's wrong to shoot at a drone under any circumstances and I'm willing to bet they are the same folks who lack the gumption to defend themselves and their families from ANY threat if it ever came down to it.
10-29-2015, 02:14 PM
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Okay Drone Pilots...!!! Lock and Load....we're shootin' back...!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBBC-xL_MTg
"just a little Redneck Humor"...LoL...!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBBC-xL_MTg
"just a little Redneck Humor"...LoL...!!!
10-29-2015, 02:16 PM
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Well, we can always volunteer for Iraq, Syria or any other war torn country. Then we could get to fly these so called drones all we want and even drop bombs.
The way our President is ramping up again in Iraq, it may be only a short time before our services are required there AGAIN !
The way our President is ramping up again in Iraq, it may be only a short time before our services are required there AGAIN !
10-29-2015, 02:18 PM
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Okay Drone Pilots...!!! Lock and Load....we're shootin' back...!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBBC-xL_MTg
"just a little Redneck Humor"...LoL...!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBBC-xL_MTg
"just a little Redneck Humor"...LoL...!!!
10-29-2015, 02:25 PM
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When I first heard this story and that it was out of a small town in Kentucky I drew a mental image of a sparsely populated area. After looking at the satellite view, this area looks more like Sardineville with houses packed into tiny postage stamp lots.
The judge must be familiar enough with the mechanics of the shooting to be able to make a ruling that would undoubtedly fall under much scrutiny.
The judge must be familiar enough with the mechanics of the shooting to be able to make a ruling that would undoubtedly fall under much scrutiny.
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10-29-2015, 02:45 PM
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When I first read the initial stories it seemed he did live in a fairly rural area. Furthermore, he shot towards an open field. The guy flying the thing lived far enough away that he and his friends had to drive to where the drone was shot rather than walk. Also, even though this story doesn't say it in the original stories the shooter said that the drone was also spying on his neighbor's 13 year old daughter who was sunbathing in her backyard. And the drone was also low enough at one point to be looking in the neighbors house under a patio cover.
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10-30-2015, 05:13 AM
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I fly a qav250 quadcopter aka drone. If I fly over some ones house that I don't know I try to stay at the 100 ft mark but I also never fly over the 400 ft mark. I think both are rules for r/c flying. some how I never have any trouble. Fly with respect to others no mater what you fly.
10-30-2015, 06:20 AM
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Has anybody here even looked at the evidence? The "drone" did not fly over the guys property as evidenced by the recorded telemetry. The "drone" was not spying, it was over 200 feet in the air. The entire flight was recorded by the on board camera. Even the police got this right when they arrested the guy. Why this judge cannot interpret the evidence correctly is anybodies guess. Maybe they hunt together or some other nefarious link. You cannot just go blowing aircraft out of the sky. I have seen the telemetry and video.
I hope that there is an appeal and justice in the end.
I hope that there is an appeal and justice in the end.
10-30-2015, 08:00 AM
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For as long as I can remember, flying over people is frowned upon by the AMA, not sure why folks operating a drone think it's OK? Only us traditional fixed wing model aircraft owners crash?