Flouting the law?

When I said it was totally illegal he said he didn't see any no fly regulations for Freeways....

.... OMG I can't wait for the Police to be issues with 'Drone Tasers'.
I believe he is also using a copyright music track on there as well with no acknowledgements
Bizarrely, that will probably get him a wrap on the knuckles more than his ****** flying !
 
Okay they seem to be calling for my head on a pike over at MavicPilots...
On a serious note, whats the opinion on flying at night??
*my opinion only, not proven
Everything negative that we came up with so far AND THEN SOME.

Night flying will be common among these guys I'm afraid. Again, the anti collision stuff calls out for experiments no experienced pilot would ever think of doing.

Realising my glass looks less than half empty right now
 
This is the same guy that was requesting information on how to fly above the 400ft ceiling and proclaiming to see his Mavic easily over a mile away.... He also published his personal mobile and said he doesn't care about the FAA.

Yet another great pilot to have in the Drone community...

ps. Not stereotyping at all!! But he lives in Kentucky....

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Drone Legislation Passes Kentucky Senate Committee
 
It's to be expected now that we are in a world where the Marketing copy takes precedence over both the engineering and operational integrity.

The manufacturers have a big part in this, "Anyone can fly", etc. But it goes a bit deeper to a sense of entitlement that seems to permeate the culture.

It would appear that spending a few hundred on a small toy UAV not only gives one the right to do as they **** well please, but also instantly qualifies the purchaser as an expert in aviation law and the regulatory framework.

There is an ugly arrogance to this industry and it ain't pretty when it raises its head.
 
I had a beer yesterday with my neighbour who is a commercial airline pilot, he asked me if I was 'still flying the accident waiting to happen'. I quizzed him about the feeling in the industry and he was very negative and said the union is lobbying to have stronger laws. The drone has now replaced the Green Laser as the pilots enemy it seems.

As an un-licensed drone enthusiast but an aircraft geek I can only try to educate friends and pilots that the majority are responsible. However as my neighbour said, thats the story of all tragedy.
 
Great, I'd give his phone number to the FAA and anything else that would help identify him.
 
On a serious note, whats the opinion on flying at night??


Disclaimer: NOT ME another idiot* from other forum...

*my opinion only, not proven

There's nothing wrong with flying at night, per-se. My company has a night-time waiver -- but that's an example of a night excursion in a built up area that's not safe. a) no collision lights b) way too high for nighttime flying, and c) I have my doubts about actual visual line of sight, too.

Cheers
 
Yeah pretty much and idiot, here's already declared he doesn't care about FAA ...

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Yeah pretty much and idiot, here's already declared he doesn't care about FAA ...

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Yeah, all it takes is one call to the Louisville FSDO and the FAA will definitely care about HIM. Now to be honest, the FAA is generally taking a relatively light touch, e.g.:

First offense: educate the offender (warning notice)
Second offense: smack on wrist (letter of correction)
Third offense: civil penalties, and not a traffic ticket (your bank account is gang-raped)

Cheers
 
Lost it? OUTSTANDING!
 
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Great, I'd give his phone number to the FAA and anything else that would help identify him.
The guy actually posted his phone number on the Mavic site so please, someone call the FAA.
His handle is Reaper 7 or something like that.