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I'm both a drone pilot and a private pilot. We have a Cessna 172.

The owner saw the post, or heard about it in the neighborhood forum, yes. It was in fresh water and might have been there for a day or more, I was surprised that the lights were still flashing when they found it.

That is what I thought, but he knew enough to claim he was an "FAA drone pilot" I assumed a part 107, even if he had just taken the recreational pilot test, he should have known better, AND followed the rules. I know one of the controllers at the tower, they don't routinely hand out waivers.

Saw a posting on the Neighborhood web site regarding a Mavic 2 a friend found in about 3 feet of water at the beach near their house. He said the lights were flashing when he found it. I suggested he get the battery out and place the drone where in might dry out. There was no name or...