Recent content by Chip

Okay, that is your parry but here is my riposte: ac•cost (əˈkɔst, əˈkɒst) 1. to confront boldly. 2. to approach with a greeting, question, or remark. But any of us could find ourselves in the situation described by AK Drone. Although realistically, maybe not in as nice a place as Alaska...

Let us say you are sitting inside your car flying your drone. And someone walks up, taps on the window, indicates they want to talk to you. You roll down the window and they say they work for the FAA and would like to ask you some questions about your legal authority to fly a drone in that area...

So FAA agents in plain clothes with no ID are now accosting pilots in the field?

You have a positive attitude and see the silver lining which I admire. That is ironic and humorous because you may be the only one here who saw that coming! DJI has cleared you of all charges. But... I think Meta4 may be correct that DJI is just being polite becasue you likey clipped the top...

How about that. You called this one. The FAA's political operations directorate hard at work.

Lots of people getting arrested for laser strikes on aircraft.

Yes plentiful supply and he said he has the money to experiment so drones are almost disposable at that point. Stamp collecting could be fun I suppose but not as much as air surfing the sea by drone! I crashed a Mavic Pro One in the sea trying to fly fast and level at 6 to 10 feet several...

Nonetheless, I see your dog is taking no chances! Probably wearing google glasses and taking pics too. Well done on the avatar mod!

Yes I sure do.

Louisiana law authorizes state and local law enforcement to actively intercept and disable drones posing credible threats to public safety, allowing them to "neutralize" unlawful drones when safe to do do, a measure signed into law by Governor Jeff Landry in mid-2025. This first-in-the-nation...

That may be complicating factor becasue of NC drone law partially excerpted below: § 15A-300.1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, no person, entity,or State agency shall use an unmanned aircraft system to do any of the following: (1) Conduct surveillance of: a. A person or a...

Yes, I was also thinking city vs rural. But, I was curious if you were going to commend FLA guy for being honest and taking full accountability or scold him for waiving his right to remain silent? "What am I going to do, lie to the police?" You know that seems like something an honest man would...

North Carolina vs Florida

Yes, the sea rose and the drone fell. There is something to be learned from it I am sure. “For whatever we lose (whether a you, me, or a DJI Mini Pro 3), it’s always ourselves we find in the sea.” E.E. Cummings

@Meta4 now is time for you to enter stage right and clear up this debacle.