Originally Posted by
joebahl
Some of us dont see FPVs as a hobby and see it more like our kids playing video games . Are you really looking at the countryside with a FPV or just seeing how high and far you can go with out crashing ? To video or take pictures the country side ,Aspen mountians , death valley canyon of fire ,red rock ,giant redwood trees in Ca , buy a Harley or any other form of a motorcycle like i did when young and go video/ pictures of them in person like i did in 48 states . joe
AS I see it you kit the nail straight on, I have flown over the grand canyon, the red woods and red rock, and I have to say the view from a chopper is NOT as good driving the hi ways and hiking the trails to see the sights, and yea it takes time but most of us are in to big of a hurry any way.
Now about FPV if flown per the AMA guide lines fine, then it is part of the hobby, But any thing out side of that it is a DRONE and should be under the eyes of the FAA.
Now Farmers using it over they on property checking crops and herd's of animals is a good thing but most likely a NO coast permit with the FAA might be in order just to keep track of them.
local/state law enforcement because they would be flying over the 400 ft. limit should have qualified pilots and an observer/recording the flight, under FAA guide lines. except for the military, any other drones should all fall under the FAA watch.
Jus my way of thinking
Cheers Bob T
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