More Food for thought. All of the below Videos are found on YouTube, and were viewed within a couple of hours of my initial search (the first is 48 minutes long).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZV8IfJm-MI - Military Drone Technology:2014(full documentary)HD - This first Video is a PBS Documentary. It is very enlightening, especially if you have no inkling of what Military TUAS is about. There is a lot of cutting edge stuff in here. I work in this business, and I haven’t seen or been aware of a lot of it!
And now that we have all of the above in mind, and we can see what Professionals in Government, Military, and Private Sector use this technology for, here are some videos of the “Common Joe” usage and the reactions that are being spawned by irresponsible and sometimes prurient usage of publicly available “hobbyist” equipment.. and why the government is looking at us Modelers so closely.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfxdeRx2fLA – DJI F550 Hexacopter crash after flight above the clouds. Not a USA operator, but the video is still viewable in the USA. This sure strengthens the FAA’s case.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiJztMSDH4k - cops mad at my drone again. Be sure to read the description comments about the video. This is the exact attitude of my co-worker, and I’m seeing it all over YouTube. So is the Public and the Government..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AD5HiydeZEg - Police talking about my quadcopter breaking the road traffic act . *** – Yes, lets argue the point with the Police Officer, then post it on YouTube! Anarchy rules!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OueAb9YFaa0 - LAPD Upset With Drone Spying On Officers. Look at this guys other videos too. Wonderful public relations with the local PD.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JobRTBBvIKQ - Police Helicopter Harassment - Drone VS Cop. These Officers were trying to be nice.. They explained the common sense approach, and even offered an alternative flying site for the operator. Yet still, he argues with them. This is a perfect example of how to take things to the next level, and invite the creation of legislation, which will affect all of us.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLrh7f24Zz0 – Woman attacks Teen for operating a Drone, Assault caught on video. This example shows how flying on a beach can invoke privacy issue concerns, and cause someone to actually escalate, thereby inviting more Law Enforcement involvement and eventual legislation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-I2m89_hxNU - Peeping drone catches woman sunbathing topless. Again, it’s about public perception, not what is actually happening. The Real Estate guy was operating illegally anyway, but the woman thought he was imaging her.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9C-7_DBOY3o - Half-Naked Italian Model Meets Drone! This is most likely fake, but it’s about public perception.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxkDHP59qlM - Bugging cops with my 350qx. Lets taunt the Police some more.. and post it on YouTube for the Public, and anyone in the Government to see. Nice!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4A8mErds5-c - SparrowHawk Rocket Drone - World's Cutest Killer UAV. How to combine two hobbies, Model Quadcopters and Model Rocketry.. and scare the hell out of the public (and the Government) with thoughts of what will happen next! Read the comments below the video. Interesting perceptions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QR7vwRC6SFE - Homemade Death Ray Laser DRONE BOT!!! Remote Controlled!! - At least he hasn’t put it on a flying platform. Yet.. Smart kid for his age, but again, did this really have to be built and posted on YouTube? Will DHS now get involved?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmpEzg7_qvo - Getting Girls Number With Drone | Sam Pepper. This guy is just having fun, and in reality, its probably the only way he’s going to meet any women, but again, here we are, hovering a quadcopter over public areas, and even pissing one guy off for flirting with his girlfriend.
And there are literally hundreds, if not thousands more like these.. I’m not wasting any more time.
There are way too many AMA traditional style RC Plane and Helicopter Videos with some awesome workmanship and safe, accurate flying to be seen.
And to the AMA Executive Board, you really want to embrace all of this?
Seriously?