MadMaqx
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What a bunch of hogwash! Stating that there is no such thing as a "hobbiest" drone flyer is just flat out untrue! The FAA clearly states this designation on lots of thier documentation. This is bullying!
A person or persons is flying a drone at night near cranes. Great! - Not your problem. Move on FBI Drone cop!
You were much more open than I would have been. I would have literally told him that I did not wish to spend the time with him while he tried to misinterpret my words and twist them around. Wanna see my drone. OK produce a search warrant. Then I would have told him if that does not sit well with him he could call my attorney if he wished to discuss any topics of concern. Then I would have rattled off the attorneys name and phone number. He is my girlfriends brother and would talk this guy into throwing a rope over the rafters at his home by the time he was done.
I called the FBI this morning as requested. The agent wanted to come to my home in order to ask some questions & see my drone. I was hesitant after reading this board & reviewing the local drone laws but figured just listening to the agent wouldn't get me in any trouble.
#1. He had a print out of all the people in my area whose drone was registered with the FAA & my name was not on it. I provided a copy of my certificate & he stated the same thing happened with another individual he had interviewed the prior day.
#2. He basically told me that there really wasn't anyone who qualified as a hobbyist & everyone should be registered under part 107. He realized most individuals didn't interpret the law that way & stated the FAA will be evaluating the law in the future. He provided a guys name & number at the FAA if anyone wants to ask if they qualify as a hobbyist, You won't. (Mike Wilson 225-932-5987 or 225-932-5787)
#3. He provided me a handout - [FAA News Federal June/21/2016 Summary of Small Unmanned Aircraft Rule (Part 107)] in order to support his claim that I needed to be registered.
I am absolutely flummoxed that the FBI had two of its Special Agents assigned to checking out drone registration. All I can think is those agents must have really pissed off someone at the Hoover building in DC to het an assignment like that.
Legal advice from a stranger on a public forum. What could be more assuring.DO NOT TALK TO THEM
Anything you say WILL be used against you, nothing you say will help you.
DO NOT CALL THEM
do not co-operate with them
if they come to visit you, tell them you choose not to answer questions without your attorney present
then SHUT UP and LAWYER UP.
if they push the issue, repeat that you respectfully decline to talk to them without your attorney present
Then ask them if you are free to go.
If you are NOT free to go, then you are being detained. SHUT UP and LAWYER UP.
If they say you are free to go,or don't say anything LEAVE.
They know once you ask that question, they have no choice but to cuff you or cut you loose.
oh one last thing SHUT UP AND LAWYER UP
Long story short - I take pictures for someone who uses them in City Council meetings in their fight against a large company that conducts illegal operations. The FBI saw my pictures, questioned my neighbor how they were obtained & they were forced to rat me out. Ha HA.
I mainly take off from my residence & fly over the business after hours & on sundays when it doesn't endanger any employees or the business & I doubt they've ever spotted my drone while I was flying. It looks like the FBI is concerned about my flying since the business is located on the Mississippi River & drones have the potential for being used in terrorist attacks against ships.
I'm a hobbyist, my drone is registered, however I don't keep a copy of the registration on me when I fly nor could I locate mine if I was asked. I spent the $5 tonight & re-registered since I know I'll be talking to the FBI tomorrow.
The main point of my post is to advise others to register their drone if they haven't done so & keep a copy of the registration on you when you're flying. The FBI is apparently trying to contact anyone who flys a drone & make sure they are registered. The potential fines are huge including jail time so it makes sense to spend the $5.
Because Aeroscope isn't a magic box that tells the operator where everyone's drone is.If they were FBI, why didn’t they just use their Aeroscope to find you?
I suggest you talk to an attorney first.
This board was a great help in deciding how to handle the interview. If I thought he was trying to get information on my activities then I would have shut the interview down. They didn't try to use scare tactics & were nice guys so I was willing to listen even if I didn't agree. They were doing basic police work & trying to find out names of other drone pilots in my area or seeing whether I would narc on someone.
You got ripped off by some bottom feeder site. An FAA registration for ALL of your recreation use drones costs $5 and lasts 3 years. Drones for commercial use is $5 per drone.I paid $59 2 months ago since purchasing my drone what the FAA, I'm still waiting on my stickers and identification. So I feel your pain the system sucks
How is the ground controller location determined? Does it also have a GPS receiver?Because Aeroscope isn't a magic box that tells the operator where everyone's drone is.
Aeroscope receives the radio communications between a DJI drone and its remote controller, and displays identification information including the drone's serial number, make and model, UAV position, speed, latitude and ground controller location.
The portable Aeroscope unit has a range of approx 4 km.
Aeroscope is only going to display information about a certain drone if the Aeroscape unit is operating close to and at the same time that drone happens to be flying.
...Aeroscope receives the radio communications between a DJI drone and its remote controller, and displays identification information including the drone's serial number, make and model, UAV position, speed, latitude and ground controller location...
How is the ground controller location determined? Does it also have a GPS receiver?
You mean like this???I totally agree with that point.
Who do you think it getting that $150ea for your Part 107 test? It's not the FAA... it's going to the testing facility.
Maybe not EVERY town but they do have people out in the field that can be in any town in a short period of time. Ramp Checks can happen just about anywhere.
LOL! You do realize that Part 107 is for much more than just our Mavics, Phantoms, and Sparks right? There are some sUAS that operate in and around airports from runways etc and Part 107 has to encompass most possible scenarios for the aircraft in the class (under 55lbs, under 100mph etc etc). If you're operating near an airport and you're told "remain clear to left and do not cross over Runway 34L" if you don't know runway markings how are you going to carry out your operation and not create any type of danger in the NAS? Do you think it "might" be important to know the runway markings to be able to determine runway directions etc?
While every aspect of Part 107 might not apply to you right now, you can bet your bottom dollar there are others in the industry that those aspects do apply to.
Not ever sUAS is a MutiRotor and takes off from the palm of your hand. Sometimes you have to think outside of your own box in order to see the BIG picture of the world going on around you.
Right, but that's typically only the takeoff point. Operator can move before or after takeoff if they were trying to avoid detection.It's going to be the aircraft home point, which is broadcast continuously in the telemetry.
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