photopilotyyz
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I live near an airport, CYZD where Bombardier Aerospace builds the Q400 and the Global Express Business Jets. I am a retired RCAF officer and pilot. I was my squadrons flight safety officer. I have been flying since I was 16 (50 now) and when I fly my drone, I have a portable aviation radio on the guard and tower frequency. I check NOTAMS, and the weather because I like to be prepared and aware of what is going on above me. While our drones are small, getting it sucked into an engine or through someone windshield on a take off or landing would certainly ruin someones day.
Also governments tend to over regulate things that uninformed citizens don't know about but want some one to do something, anything to protect them from the unknown. So every time one of us does something stupid with a drone gives a politician a reason to create a new rule or regulation. If we want to be taken seriously as a hobby and un regulated we need to pay more attention to flight safety.
I would never criticize someone for being too prepared or too careful. We could use some more people that take safety seriously.
Per Audra Ad Astra!
Also governments tend to over regulate things that uninformed citizens don't know about but want some one to do something, anything to protect them from the unknown. So every time one of us does something stupid with a drone gives a politician a reason to create a new rule or regulation. If we want to be taken seriously as a hobby and un regulated we need to pay more attention to flight safety.
I would never criticize someone for being too prepared or too careful. We could use some more people that take safety seriously.
Per Audra Ad Astra!