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MKurr

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Here I tried to show a town from the air in under 5 mins, please tell me what you think I should do differently next time:
 
For starters, you were 3.5 miles from an airport which I can safely assume you did not notify, over unprotected people in a highly populated area, over I-87 traffic, in dangerously close proximity to city traffic, and very close to power lines. I'd pull that video down if I were you.
 
Holy crap. I’m not even going to mention rules and laws, but that low low flight over moving traffic was just irresponsible. That’s as far as I got
 
@MKurr I'm going to go out on a limb and suggest you remove that video from YouTube my friend. As mentioned already you've busted some big No-No's and just did some things that are in very bad taste for our community.

  1. Don't fly over People
  2. Don't fly over roads
  3. Don't fly directly over on-coming traffic

I didn't even watch the whole thing to be honest.

Just some friendly advice from one sUAS operator to another. I wouldn't do those things and I sure wouldn't put it on the internet for people to see and potentially try to turn you in.

Allen
 
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Specific to the USA but most is applicable anywhere.
A good read.


Very true... I didn't think to make that part of the post... good call.

The OP is from New York so def USA.
 
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Last time i commented on a video similar to yours my post was removed.

I'm confident that there is more to that story but this thread isn't the time or place.
 
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Ah, yes, flying over traffic.... Very bad idea, I know... So you think I should pull it?
 
Ah, yes, flying over traffic.... Very bad idea, I know... So you think I should pull it?


Personally I would pull it from YT and pretend like it never happened. No sense in leaving the evidence of the crime and make it any easier for them.
 
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If I saw a drone flying towards me whilst driving I would be distracted , therefore you could easily cause an accident, take the advice onboard quick buddy
 
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I guess I'll make it unlisted
Please pull it - as otherwise it just becomes more 'evidence' for the anti-drone lobby to beat us all up with ...
On the positive side - When you fly in places that don't break the rules, I'm sure you'll produce some nice videos!
 
Good work.
There are a lot of shots that can be defended and even gain approvals for that others will criticise without knowing any background, but I can’t imagine that low flying over traffic would gain approval anywhere.plus as mentioned, it is video evidence for the anti drone people to point at.
Thanks for pulling the video
 
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