We need to stop calling the things we fly drones!

[Yorkshire_Pud]

How about "Drone", by common usage it is the common name. ............."If it ain't broke don't fix it"

 

[Vic Moss]

Can we please stop....

 

[Lister]

"Drone" isn't very specific. There are drones with no propellers at all. RQ-4 Global Hawk is one example.

"Quadcopter" describes our aircraft precisely.

 

[AtoZ]

Well,, I call it Aircraft as mostly it has to be registered with FAA. Fine tune it, sure flying fan, Drone, Flying Drone Stick can be fine I guess

 

[samtex]

How about "QUAD" "Drone" contains a connotation of a flight on a mission to spy or blow up something. Respond with ACDC or Quad and whoever questions you may be somewhat perplexed unless you say Quadcopter or Aerial Controlled Deployable Camera. Why is it when your camera is elevated high above ground level that draws so much animosity? Why are they not purplexed when a helicopter flies overhead?

 

[Lister]

Why are they not purplexed when a helicopter flies overhead?

They know there's absolutely nothing they can do about it.

They don't see helicopters as spying on them, they see them as transportation.

All drones are spying on you. We all know that, right? What else are they for? /S