FBI investigates mysterious drones spotted over New Jersey

[Chip]

They ARE way out front, there's RID for this correct? RID should catch 99% of the "criminals" that break the drone laws. As soon as they are able to inspect one of those drones, they will be able to read the registration number because it is plainly visible labeled on the outside of the drone and they can pay a visit to the pilot. I am almost positive the honest, innocent civilians are the only ones broadcasting and labeling; certainly we can't be the only ones who comply with the law, right? If these drones don't broadcast and label correctly then I would like to know if and when they will be held accountable for that. If that were me and I flew a couple of drones overheard and night and scaring the neighborhood, I would be in the Garden State Correctional facility before the news story gets published. Why? Because all my details are on file with the government.

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.

 

[MS Coast]

If that were me and I flew a couple of drones overheard and night and scaring the neighborhood, I would be in the Garden State Correctional facility before the news story gets published. Why? Because all my details are on file with the government.

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.

(What's the current count of robberies and attacks against drone pilots who were tracked down by criminals using a cellphone RID tracking app to sneak up on them? Is the needle still on the -0- peg?)

 

[Cafguy]

MAYMAN in long beach!
They are also actually wanting to build THIS!!!!


Maybe Someday...lol

 

[mavic3usa]

If that were me and I flew a couple of drones overheard overhead at night and scaring the neighborhood, I would be in the Garden State Correctional facility before the news story gets published.

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."

 

[mavic3usa]

Obviously the story is blowing up all over America:

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[Chip]

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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.

 

[Cafguy]

I just cannot understand why the FAA and DOT say and do nothing.

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.
Now they didnt give the FAA any more money to do this job, they just wanted it done.
There are NO resources available to investigate every Drone sighting by a military base.
Something else we should consider is just exactly what base is someone "spying" on?
A glance at Morris county N.J. yields a few U.S. Army reserve posts...Hmmm.........Are we really talking national security here OR are we just reacting to a news story sponsored by the Anti-Drone community ...........One starts to Wonder.

 

[Chip]

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.

 

[MS Coast]

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.

You're kidding. Right? This is not a national emergency.

By the way, the FAA didn't claim control of airspace. The US Congress created the agency and defined it's responsibilities. Congress also creates all the laws the FAA is charged with enforcing.