Originally Posted by
init4fun
RG , my hope is that once enough legitimate uses for drones are established and most folks come to realize that dron
es are a world away from our "traditional" model airplanes that there will be no "guilt by association" of the bad drone stories reflecting on our hobby . Sure , drones may have evolved from our humble RC model airplane beginnings but evolved they have into a new category of flight all their own .
We build and fly our models of real airplanes because we like to , it's a hobby just to see it in the air and we do it for nothing more than the enjoyment of seeing our small copies of the real thing fly . The purpose built drone for either photography or deliveries or whatever is built for it's specialized task with no "fun" aspect attached to the flying whatsoever . Our RC planes truly are toys , "Big Boy's toys" for sure but toys nonetheless where the drone is a tool that uses flying ability to reach some other goal and the sooner the "drone as tool" thing is commonplace with the public the sooner I think we'll be not considered whenever a bad drone story happens due to how different we are .
Once they round up the rest of the pervs who would be using them to peek into folk's windows I think the drone fear thing will subside fairly quickly , especially when the Amazon delivery drone is regularly bringing Mr. & Mrs. Joe Q Public their latest and greatest must have widget 15 minutes after they've placed the order . Oh they'll love drones then alright
, once they are satisfying the "gotta have it NOW!" urges of the "retail therapy" crowd ....
You might elaborate on these comments in bold that I was referring to. It has recreational uses all over the place, and many locally do not need an AMA field any longer, it's the next generation of RC.
Originally Posted by
init4fun
Sounds like you read my post all wrong , I don't resist change one bit and am looking forward to the time when drones are integrated and are recognized as the separate species of flying machine that they are . Just because I don't care to hobby fly them doesn't mean that I think they are somehow "bad" , anymore than I don't fly sailplanes and have no problem with them either .
In fact , the only "problem" I do have is with idiots who fly beyond the hobby use rules of any remote flying technology and bring bad press to us .
Now are there any other reading comprehension issues that need to be discussed here ?
Farewell.