Recent content by DrDrew3

Original Post: “Any positive feedback or suggestions would be appreciated” ...Gets feedback and suggestions All Subsequent Replies from OP: “I don’t really want any feedback or suggestions - just yanking your chains”

I was hoping you were just trolling us. Most responses (including mine) reflect that. I still hope you aren’t serious. Child endangerment laws were devised kids so can’t consent from this kind of threats.

National Geographic tried this helium balloon stunt in true Mythbusters fashion. It worked on paper but proved impractical and wrought with problems when attempted IRL. Here’s what happened...

If faced with a similar situation in the future would you present your ID to the law enforcement agent upon request? Or would you refuse and go through the court system again?

I'm just to your north in Indian River county Welcome to The Forum!

Yes. That's the whole point! The FAA started theI tracking program over 2 years ago. They have been expanding it ever since. They are dedicated to implementing it nationwide. I sent you a link to the earliest FAA announcement to make that very point. If you want an updated article from last...

That's not true anymore. It's fairly trivial for the FAA to monitor your flight path in real time as well as the pilots location. The FAA is determined to make DJI Aeroscope and similar tracking technologies standard. There are several airports in final testing and then it's just the matter of...

The leading technology to identify airborne drones is called DJI Aeroscope. It can identify drones from different manufacturers as well as the location of the RC/pilot. They are fairly expensive and limited in quantity but as they become mass produced that will change. DJI is pushing the units...

The burden of proof in a civil case is much lower than a criminal case. They merely need a "preponderance of evidence" and a judge willing to impose a sentence. It could be as simple as your word against that of a law enforcement agent. Just like if you were cited with running a stop sign --...

No worries. I know the regs and follow them. Your sarcasm is appreciated as well. They are just poorly written, vague, poorly enforced and changed illogically. The bulk of this discussion was academic and not a reflection of actual flying habits. I had figured you could deduce that.

I suspect when the FAA gets around to updating this rule they will ditch the VLOS terminology in favor of a specific distance limit from the operator. After all, nobody knows what you are actually looking at it or what you can see except yourself. And visual acuity varies greatly from person to...

You don't think he's provoking the neighbor. And I don't think he's provoking the neighbor. But the angry guy with the loaded shotgun thinks he is being provoked and that's the issue.

Nobody said the OP was "the bad guy". But several pilots (including myself) advised that it may not be wise to provoke fools who carry shotguns. Its a lose-lose situation that is easily avoided.

The legality on a local level depends on the jurisdiction. More populated areas often have ordinances against gunfire in the name of public safety: Unlawful discharge of a firearm. Reckless endangerment. If he hits it there would also be destruction of personal property. If a person is injured...

When I said "microscopic" I was referring to the rants posted on drone forums by persons who don't want to comply with this new rule. I was not implying that they have the means or equipment to literally print microscopically. What is a microscopic printer anyway? C'mon man But if you want to...