Would that include the $35.00 toy that flies for 5 minutes in my backyard? It is called FAA/Government overreach.
Criminal Drone Operators caught - Updated - NOT GUILTY!
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Would that include the $35.00 toy that flies for 5 minutes in my backyard? It is called FAA/Government overreach.
That's brilliant and an excellent shot! Q500....All they need to do is give the cops rolls of toilet tissue
Are there any photos of the drone at Gatwick? Any radar hits? Where was it flying, over the airport, near the airport?
Some blurry pictures and a couple of very blurry video's, which could've been taken anywhere. Apparently, a crashed drone has mysteriously turned up/ been found nearby. Yet to see any actual photo's of it though.
Already convicted and proven guilty judging by the title!!
Oh wait. Someone jumped the shark.....
Oh wait. Someone jumped the shark.....
Always felt the villain is most likely a young person who simply does not care and probably gets his money on benefits.
WAXMAN
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Just heard this morning that they have been released. Not the couple that flew the drones.
/www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6524457/Police-continue-quiz-double-glazing-worker-Gatwick-drone.html
Police now suggest that possibly there was no drone at all.
All this damage to our hobby on possibly a false alarm. Shocking if true.
Police now suggest that possibly there was no drone at all.
All this damage to our hobby on possibly a false alarm. Shocking if true.
From Det Ch Supt Jason Tingley
"He added there was "always a possibility that there may not have been any genuine drone activity in the first place", but they were working on a range of information from members of the public, police officers and staff working at Gatwick who had reported otherwise"
And there it is!
That is interesting. I just assumed there is video footage. Airfields are covered with cameras. People seem to have their phones always ready to shoot video. It seems very odd that none of the people who spotted these drones pulled out a phone and took video. Only explanation I can come up with is that they did the classic thing of holding the phone vertically giving virtually no width to the field of view to the video so they could not get the drone in the picture. [emoji4]
In America I believe (also hope and pray) that our FAA will continue with reasonable regulation such as caught these two law breakers in the UK. In America our FAA knows such law breakers are relatively few. They also know well that sUAS drone development has been totally funded by sales to recreational drone pilots, by far most of whom fully understand the need for reasonable regulation as is maintained in all civil aviation. Commercial drones and drone pilots are only recently appearing on the market in notable numbers. So it is only now that we will seriously begin to find out how many vital commercial and public safety drone missions can be used to enhance human productivity. It is government's job to make and enforce needed regulation, NOT to destroy a huge new developing industry. I see this clearly from both sides. I spent a vibrant 44 years in business management. And also 10 1/2 years in unpaid, after working hours, elected public service.
JDawg
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I apologize for making fun of her eyebrows. Let it be noted I did not wish them physical harm.
It doesn’t matter how many laws firmware updates Geo fencing If someone wants to break the law or couldn’t care less they would do it but one thing I do agree with his registration and training to have knowledge of drone pilot . This way those who are genuine law abiding drone pilots and drone owners will follow the law and can be eliminated from those breaking the law proving that they want to fly the drone properly and safely
LOL! It gets better and better. Apparently, the so called crashed drone was not found by the police or the swarms of authorities that are pouring all over Gatwick. No, it was found by a member of the public! I'm not being cynical here but do you think that could be an attempt to get their hands on the £50K reward
JDawg
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'Obviously we had to be sure prior to release, in terms of that investigation, they were no longer suspects. I won't apologise, but what I will say is we really do appreciate their co-operation and we have put a lot of effort and resources into supporting them when they were released from questioning.'
Mutt...
Mutt...
This isn't my quote but from someone else on another drone forum but relevant here - "How many holes do you have to have in a bucket before it will hold no water"?
dirkclod
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Sorry guys had to deal with a report.
Being from the title of this thread and them being let go I really
don't see no point of this thread but will leave it open just please
try and stay civil and on topic as much as you can now .
Thanks
Being from the title of this thread and them being let go I really
don't see no point of this thread but will leave it open just please
try and stay civil and on topic as much as you can now .
Thanks
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Stupidity should be more painful and you certainly can not fix it with duct tape or bailing wire, IMHO. As anyone who has been paying attention, and watched the technology grow rapidly, if nefarious nimrod ***wipes want to, well.... Geofencing, community or common sense will not deter their mission. Pandora’s box has been opened and with all the white wonderful light comes the dark side. Fly safe & SMART, and try to promote the positive side of this technology.
And remember there is no Planet B.
Happier New Year
And remember there is no Planet B.
Happier New Year
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