Deputies arrest 2 for 'reckless' drone flying at FLL

[mavic3usa]

This is going to be interesting:

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[Cafguy]

OMG!!!!
Lets see now
Operating an aircraft in an unsafe manner........$75,000
Flying a drone in regulated airspace.........$18,200
Permanent ban from having a trust card.
Willfully Violating a restricted airspace...... 1 year and up to $100,000
Operating an aircraft without proper certification in an airport area........ 3 years and up to $250,000 (Hope they had a trust card!)
Willfully interfering with airline operations......20 years and\or a $250,000 fine.
Willfully creating a collision hazard to Helicopters (they were at the airport) $5,000
Man I hope they had fun!

 

[mavic3usa]

These guys were clearly in the wrong from what little reporting we have so far so it will be interesting to see what the state charges end up being and the penalties.....before the FAA gets involved. As usual will wait for the details and so far so good....I just don't like the way news reported it and I especially don't like the way LEO said don't fly anywhere near an airport. Which is why we keep hearing about the 5 mile rule repeated even though it is yesterday's news. I fly near an airport with LAANC all the time, it's not the end of the world. Granted, I've never flow onto airport property but let's see what these guys have to say when they get out of jail and face a judge. I dunno, maybe the one guy is spying....interesting comments on that videos.

 

[Meta4]

I dunno, maybe the one guy is spying....

You're right ... you dunno.
Why would you think they might have been spying .. at Fort Lauderdale airport?
There's nothing to spy on there.

interesting comments on that videos.

I didn't see any.

 

[JAW]

Not the first incident of drone flying at this airport........look here

 

[mavic3usa]

Not the first incident of drone flying at this airport........look here

Sounds like different charges in this incident, will have to look out for the disposition on this one as well.

 

[JTorsrud]

I Truly believe people in this country are getting more and more, STUPID!

 

[BlueHeeler]

Wonderful, more idiots flying drones, make examples of them please !

They should just stay home and watch The View.

 

[mneeze]

You're right ... you dunno.
Why would you think they might have been spying .. at Fort Lauderdale airport?
There's nothing to spy on there.

There are plenty of things to 'spy' on there. It may or may not have been the airport itself. Perhaps they were 'spying' on something more specific like a particular flight, plane (not necessarily a commercial airliner), routine/process, crew/worker(s), fuel location/transport/operations, off-limits location inside the airfield, security, etc...
Also, they could've been testing the airport security & LEO authorities' detection and/or response to a potential 'threat' and/or emergency.

It could be just about anything - you (and i) "dunno" either. But to say there's  nothing to spy on there is disingenuous and just plain wrong.

 

[Cafguy]

There are plenty of things to 'spy' on there. It may or may not have been the airport itself. Perhaps they were 'spying' on something more specific like a particular flight, plane (not necessarily a commercial airliner), routine/process, crew/worker(s), fuel location/transport/operations, off-limits location inside the airfield, security, etc...
Also, they could've been testing the airport security & LEO authorities' detection and/or response to a potential 'threat' and/or emergency.

It could be just about anything - you (and i) "dunno" either. But to say there's  nothing to spy on there is disingenuous and just plain wrong.

They just look like two idiots with to much time and cash I don't think they will have to worry about either of those for a bit.

 

[mavic3usa]

They just look like two idiots with to much time and cash I don't think they will have to worry about either of those for a bit.

"23-year-old Tony Wang and 32-year-old Carlos San Luis...."

I am almost sure DHS and FBI have been notified. You forget the times we live in.

 

[MikeReidPhotography]

never understood the appeal of flying close to airports

 

[Meta4]

It could be just about anything - you (and i) "dunno" either. But to say there's  nothing to spy on there is disingenuous and just plain wrong.

You have an overactive imagination and a tendency toward paranoia.
I've flown in and out of FLL several times and seen what's there.
You can drive around and see it all from the ground or look at it on Google Earth.
There's no need to use a drone to spy there and there's nothing worth spying on.

 

[microlinux]

I especially don't like the way LEO said don't fly anywhere near an airport.

To be fair, I think it's good advice for most people to just avoid the situation entirely. I highly doubt the average drone owner knows or considers anything more than the ultra basic things in the TRUST test, if they even took it. I think the guy is mostly frustrated with the absurdity of this happening again and again ...

If you know what you're doing and how to stay safe, great. But I highly doubt that represents the "average" drone owner. It's one of those "Just because you can do something doesn't mean you should" things to me.

 

[GFields]

I have to quote Forrest Gump, "Stupid is as Suptid does."

I hope they get the maximum penalties for their stupidity. Hopefully, others will think twice before doing it.
It is foolishness like this that creates havic for all drone pilots