This crap is why laws are being passed against drones

khooper802 · Jun 2, 2018

sar104 said:
Some of the surveillance camera footage in the link in post #16 suggests that there were not many people in that vicinity at the time of the alleged event.

Very true, but we did only have one angle. could have been people across the street? Behind her inside? Ect. Also doesn't beat the fact that she shouldn't have been wearing headphones.

sar104 · Jun 2, 2018

khooper802 said:
Very true, but we did only have one angle. could have been people across the street? Behind her inside? Ect. Also doesn't beat the fact that she shouldn't have been wearing headphones.

There could have been people watching from numerous places, but the video evidence doesn't show any and so there is no basis to assert that someone must have witnessed the event.

There is no law against wearing headphones in public. If this event happened as described, are you suggesting that the subject was (partly?) to blame for not hearing it coming? What if she had been deaf? Or if it had been a very noisy environment?

khooper802 · Jun 2, 2018

sar104 said:
There could have been people watching from numerous places, but the video evidence doesn't show any and so there is no basis to assert that someone must have witnessed the event.

There is no law against wearing headphones in public. If this event happened as described, are you suggesting that the subject was (partly?) to blame for not hearing it coming? What if she had been deaf? Or if it had been a very noisy environment?

I never said there was a law against it. Except when driving. You are not allowed to wear them while I live. It should be common sense not to wear them when in public. If I have Beats Studios on with near max volume, and there was a shooting right behind me, I'd have no idea... Or what if the police were telling you to freeze? You couldn't hear them right? Just common sense not to wear them in public. Maybe an earbud in one ear but not to the point where you block out the outside world. And don't quote me but I think she said she was listening to and audio book or something in her interview. Not 100% just what I think she said.

sar104 · Jun 2, 2018

khooper802 said:
I never said there was a law against it. Except when driving. You are not allowed to wear them while I live. It should be common sense not to wear them when in public. If I have Beats Studios on with near max volume, and there was a shooting right behind me, I'd have no idea... Or what if the police were telling you to freeze? You couldn't hear them right? Just common sense not to wear them in public. Maybe an earbud in one ear but not to the point where you block out the outside world. And don't quote me but I think she said she was listening to and audio book or something in her interview. Not 100% just what I think she said.

I don't really want to drag this out but, if there is no law against wearing headphones while walking on the sidewalk and, since it is a common practice, I don't see the relevance of it to being hit by an out-of-control UAV, or on what basis you assert that she should not have been wearing them. That may be your personal choice but does not hold for everyone else. What's next? We shouldn't wear hats because it will prevent us from seeing falling objects?

Classic flyer · Jun 2, 2018

sar104 said:
I don't really want to drag this out but, if there is no law against wearing headphones while walking on the sidewalk and, since it is a common practice, I don't see the relevance of it to being hit by an out-of-control UAV, or on what basis you assert that she should not have been wearing them. That may be your personal choice but does not hold for everyone else. What's next? We shouldn't wear hats because it will prevent us from seeing falling objects?

I thinks it may have been a MA...from what I've read on this site it appears to be a common thing with the MA...LMAO

Spidy Air Man · Jun 2, 2018

macoman said:
Irresponsable drone pilot, most likely a kid or teen that don't care where it fly.

There is NO proof this was from a drone. My gut tells me she is making this story to cover something else up.

4wd · Jun 2, 2018

sar104 said:
We shouldn't wear hats because it will prevent us from seeing falling objects?

If hats were made compulsory there would be less risk from falling objects.

It's unfortunate she got cut however it happened.
Obviously all the other ways people accidentally get minor cuts on a daily basis do not deserve newspaper headlines and hysterical overreaction.
I thought these things were easily capable of bringing down a 747 so quite lucky to get a little nick really.

sar104 · Jun 2, 2018

It's becoming very predictable how these threads seem to evolve. It starts with denial that it could have happened, not based on any evidence - just wishful thinking. Then, once it looks like maybe it did happen, it progresses to trying to shift the blame elsewhere. Then we get the "who cares about a facial injury - it still hasn't brought down a large aircraft" or equivalent. With a generous sprinkling of any other non sequiturs that might distract from the issue.

It certainly doesn't paint a very flattering picture of a responsible drone community.

Classic flyer · Jun 2, 2018

4wd said:
If hats were made compulsory there would be less risk from falling objects.
It's unfortunate she got cut however it happened.
Obviously all the other ways people accidentally get minor cuts on a daily basis do not deserve newspaper headlines and hysterical overreaction.
I thought these things were easily capable of bringing down a 747 so quite lucky to get a little nick really.

Great observation about the 747 and a cut nose!...

khooper802 · Jun 2, 2018

sar104 said:
I don't really want to drag this out but, if there is no law against wearing headphones while walking on the sidewalk and, since it is a common practice, I don't see the relevance of it to being hit by an out-of-control UAV, or on what basis you assert that she should not have been wearing them. That may be your personal choice but does not hold for everyone else. What's next? We shouldn't wear hats because it will prevent us from seeing falling objects?

I'm saying it is common sense that you shouldn't be wearing headphones in public. Like I said, what if there is a shooting right behind me? I'd never know...

Marko9219 · Jun 2, 2018

Spidy Air Man said:
There is NO proof this was from a drone. My gut tells me she is making this story to cover something else up.

Except there was security footage of a drone in the air at that location at that time. Pretty coincidental for a made up drone strike

Marko9219 · Jun 2, 2018

Let's drop the headphone story line. Victim blaming,plain and simple

Spidy Air Man · Jun 2, 2018

Classic flyer said:
I to believe there's more to the story... that being said this is really all the anti-droners need...more fuel for the fire!!

Too bad if a drone did actually cause her harm. One part of this story is odd to me. Just speaking for myself, if something like a drone hit me and dropped to the ground, I would have instantly picked it up. Sure, she wanted to examine her injury, but she’s not GUSHING blood. Interesting she didn’t instinctively grabbed the evidence.
Oh well, it’s in the past.
Fly safe and REALLY fast! Lol....JUST kidding!

Classic flyer · Jun 2, 2018

Spidy Air Man said:
Too bad if a drone did actually cause her harm. One part of this story is odd to me. Just speaking for myself, if something like a drone hit me and dropped to the ground, I would have instantly picked it up. Sure, she wanted to examine her injury, but she’s not GUSHING blood. Interesting she didn’t instinctively grabbed the evidence.
Oh well, it’s in the past.
Fly safe and REALLY fast! Lol....JUST kidding!

Always Fly Safe...All Ways!!!

jamesbeack · Jun 2, 2018

Sounds like it the props weren't spinning. Like maybe it lost power and just hit her...who knows...

tedten · Jun 2, 2018

No witnesses, It "landed" in front of her, She didn't pick up the drone. Nobody saw the person pick up the drone and leave. And How did she explain to the cops that a drone, that is not there, with no witnesses, hit her in the Face. I also think there would be more damage.