Yes, I think the only way this get solves is if one of these auto sized drones hovers over someone's house appearing to be doing a roof inspection without a 107. Then maybe they will look into it. But the possibility of aliens flying around in huge craft which defy physics, heck if they are not actually hurting anybody then who cares.
You'd be the only person I've ever heard about being imprisoned for a drone infraction. But if you were arrested, convicted, and imprisoned, it would be because you committed a crime. It would not be the result of registering a drone and using RID.
I said if I did what these people are doing, I would be arrested and my drone confiscated. I'm not the authorities but what I see in those videos don't appear to me to be "a drone infraction."
As well it should, I mean good grief. I just cannot understand why the FAA and DOT say and do nothing. Operating automobile size drones over cities at night with no remote ID? Are you kidding me? But fly a NEO over a football stadium and they will lose their minds.
The FAA NEVER wanted to deal with Drones, or the R.C. hobby in general in the first place. But The government told them like it or not your the ones that have to do it.
Are you kidding? The FAA made sure it got a golden throne at the head of the table and got to start with its fat regulatory paws on the throat of the cash cow. The FAA claims it is responsible for the use and safety of the national airspace by all aircraft down to the ground and 249+ grams. The FAA's failure to make any public statements regarding investigation and plan of action is outrageous failure of responsibility.
I do not know if it meets definition of national emergency. But I would say that automobile size drones flying for hours at night over cities and sensitive government sites with no remote ID is very disturbing and an obvious airspace and aircraft hazard which poses direct threat to anyone on the ground. I cannot see blaming Congress for the FAA failing to do its job which is well defined in law and regulation.
I've not paid much attention to these stories of flashing lights in the sky. Are there reliable observers who have made the reports of size and flight duration? Judging size, distance, and speed of lighted objects in flight is difficult. Illusions are common.
Investigation? Plan of action? Public Statement?
People "see" things in the night sky all the time.
I have made no assumptions. I am simply stating that the federal agency which regulates flight of aircraft through national airspace has a responsibility to investigate and report to the public. Especially when its the same agency that required drones over 249 grams to be equipped with remote ID due to national security. If the FAA sees absolutely no concern and no problem then make the public announcement.
I agree that judging size, distance, and speed of lighted objects in flight is difficult and illusions are common. But remember, that major airports have been shut down because someone thought maybe possibly they saw a drone.
No, but at some point the obligation to investigate and report to the public arises especially when you are legally responsible for regulating and protecting the safety of the national airspace and all aircraft from 249 grams on up.
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The instances I've heard about were reports from pilots who saw something during daylight.
The FAA's jurisdiction in the National Airspace has no minimum weight requirements. So they have their "fat regulatory paws on the throat of the cash cow." even if it's only a DJI Neo.
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Would normally agree with you but it's been said here a couple of times, when they "see" things, we get shut down. When we see things, it's our imagination. when those balloons were floating across America, a lot of people who told to stand down and calm down. I think we are a bit past "wild assumptions" at this point. I've seen enough and my 1 voice out of 350 million citizens, I say investigate it and deal with it professionally Mr. FAA.
