Maybe you missed my point any moron can plunk down his cash at Best Buy and go outside and fly one of the drones I listed in my post. He cannot do the same with a a collective pitch helicopter. That was my whole point. Large helicopters flown in aggressive 3D can be very dangerous I can't argue with that but just how many drones are out there in the hands of idiots compared to 3d helicopters? .



Mike

Wrong, just more of the same "drones are so easy to fly right out of the box", just patently untrue, false. They need programing, calibration, and some flying skills.

Hi guys,

Just got a chance to watch the video. I honestly did not see anything in the video that I had a problem with. He looked to be in a remote area and stayed pretty close to home. I also thought I saw another person there which could have been a spotter for air traffic, etc. I don't know if he was by an airport, but by the looks of his location it did not appear that he was. If there were small planes around, they would not be flying close to or in the clouds; at least not in the US and not without an IFR rating. With no airport around there would not have been any commercial planes flying through the clouds in that area. I know I am a complete minority in this, but I liked the video and thought the flying was done safely.

If this was done close to an airport and/or in a populated area, then I would have a problem with this.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyUMGGDdv7w

You forgot "DRONES ARE GOOD"

MIke

Will be way to busy flying my 'miniature model aircraft' within my LOS with a spotter for safety to be bothered with any such 'celebration'........oh, and my FAA AND AMA numbers will be attached as per regulations

Thanks for the reminder, they certainly can be!

Wonder how the folks who detest these things so much would feel if one was involved the recovery of a loved one lost in the woods, or if one was involved in spotting a fire and was able to relay information that proved to have saved lives. Would they all feel the same?

The big day is almost here! Will be loading up the car with the drones, grill, and plenty of Bacon for the celebration!

http://www.engadget.com/2016/05/05/i...rm-light-show/

More horror, blame goes to AMA and FAA no doubt.

LoL....this is one "old school" way of dealing with pesky drones:

http://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-te...-spear-attack/

http://gizmodo.com/these-anti-drone-...-yo-1777086208

another interesting way of getting drones out of the sky. Of course the person shooting it down might be liable for the damages caused by the falling out of control drone, but details......

Where's the drone???
 

[h=1]US to trial British anti-drone system at airports[/h]

http://www.theengineer.co.uk/us-to-trial-british-anti-drone-system-at-airports/

Does anyone besides me smell a lawsuit due to a downed quad? I see someone filing suit for damages even though they were flying illegally

Maybe on Judge Judy.............................................. ...

Mike

Actually, in the real world. An absolutely reckless thing like intentionally forcing a drone out of the sky would be an easy case for a first year plaintiff attorney if someone was injured as a result of that action. Not the drone operator mind you, but the person taking it down. Could actually give rise to a possible criminal charge of reckless engagement as well (deservedly so).

"reckless engagement"


isn't that what happens in hollywood a lot.
endangerment now, that, is an offense.

so is pedantry.

That's impressive!

It is impressive, until someone figures out how to hack into it and causes a bird to go down. At that point, it's going to be a liability