twoheadlines
Well-Known Member
If we all want to be seen as "responsible" UAV pilots, who are not prone to kneejerk behaviour, but people who consider and act with responsibility then we also need to be a bit careful about acting like a "lynch mob" towards those who were taken into custody by the Sussex Police. The presumption of being innocent until proven guilty is a maxim the law must abide by. Equally though, both media and forums such as this should also follow those same presumptions. That way, when the politicians try to use an event such as has happened at Gatwick to enact more draconian law, they are only going to see in us reason and responsibility.
I for one, don't have a problem being licenced or indeed flying my UAVs with some sort of transponder attached. Rogue operators, will always be rogue operators, but at least with a licencing system (which I believe Denmark already has), those who are going about their hobby or business of flying and aerial photography are much less likely to be tarred with the same brush!
I for one, don't have a problem being licenced or indeed flying my UAVs with some sort of transponder attached. Rogue operators, will always be rogue operators, but at least with a licencing system (which I believe Denmark already has), those who are going about their hobby or business of flying and aerial photography are much less likely to be tarred with the same brush!