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Just looking for opinions....
All the rules in the US seem to be predicated on the assumption that there is a big difference in danger levels once a flying object is not in contact with a person/operator. So no rules exist for helium balloons, or kites, or even U-control planes. (I would throw in quotes from federal code but you all know them.)
So my question is, what if in those places where I want just a nice family picture next to something that drones can't approach, can I tether the Mavic? That way it isn't legally a drone any more. It would be no more or less legal than a cellphone selfie stick. I think a lot of great pictures could be made at the end of just 100' of fishing line.
All the rules in the US seem to be predicated on the assumption that there is a big difference in danger levels once a flying object is not in contact with a person/operator. So no rules exist for helium balloons, or kites, or even U-control planes. (I would throw in quotes from federal code but you all know them.)
So my question is, what if in those places where I want just a nice family picture next to something that drones can't approach, can I tether the Mavic? That way it isn't legally a drone any more. It would be no more or less legal than a cellphone selfie stick. I think a lot of great pictures could be made at the end of just 100' of fishing line.