Another "drone" incident

[Stone Cold]

Another drone spying scandal apparently has happened. The funny/sad part is the guy has the same name as me. I was in Moscow when this happened, so it was not me.

http://www.aviationpros.com/news/11553374/regulatory-vacuum-exposed-after-peeping-drone-incident

 

[mikecweb]

This thread is worthless without pics.

 

[Screaming_Emu]

This thread is worthless without pics.

If it goes to trial I volunteer to be on the jury

 

[CFI A&P]

And another.... the boys in blue claim this one flew as high as 2,000' in NYC airspace. Not a smart move.

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Drone-Operators-Arrested222314-1.html

 

[hook_dupin]

And another.... the boys in blue claim this one flew as high as 2,000' in NYC airspace. Not a smart move.

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Drone-Operators-Arrested222314-1.html

I find the "I had to avoid you, so you were a danger to me" view interesting.

 

[TWP]

Does the term drone being used interchangeably with UAV bother anyone else?

 

[Minuteman]

This thread is worthless without pics.

Oh is it now?…

 

[mikecweb]

Wow.

 

[ChasenSFO]

Why do I have a feeling we

Oh is it now?…

HA! Saw that coming.

 

[wheelsup]

Does the term drone being used interchangeably with UAV bother anyone else?

I suppose by definition an RC plane is a UAV but it sounds so military-ish.

 

[esa17]

Does the term drone being used interchangeably with UAV bother anyone else?

Yes.

Generally when I hear the word "drone" I tune out. People are just choosing to be idiots at this point.

 

[Deleted member 27505]

If it goes to trial I volunteer to be on the jury

Now that you've seen the pic (down a few posts), you sure you don't want to retract that?

 

[Screaming_Emu]

Now that you've seen the pic (down a few posts), you sure you don't want to retract that?

*shrug*

I've seen worse. Bring it on.

 

[scooter2525]

Does the term drone being used interchangeably with UAV bother anyone else?

Drone seems to conjure up negative feelings and a term for those who might not know about them. UAV would be accurate.

 

[Maximilian_Jenius]

Then there seems to be this recent incident.

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/201...ugh-a-fireworks-show-got-the-faas-attention/#

 

[wheelsup]

Then there seems to be this recent incident.

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/201...ugh-a-fireworks-show-got-the-faas-attention/#

Have you seen the video he made? It's pretty incredible.

 

[wheelsup]

And another.... the boys in blue claim this one flew as high as 2,000' in NYC airspace. Not a smart move.

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Drone-Operators-Arrested222314-1.html

I read an article that said no cameras were found on the quad. So it's highly doubtful they were up at 2,000'.

 

[Minuteman]

You'll want to turn the sound down.

 

[MikeD]

Here's a related question: Are R/C planes allowed to be flown at night? I know of no law saying they can't, but I was curious because I saw two being flown at night about 2 weeks ago, and both were equipped with pretty bright LED position lights of proper color, and one had a white landing light on the front.

 

[A Life Aloft]

Here's a related question: Are R/C planes allowed to be flown at night? I know of no law saying they can't, but I was curious because I saw two being flown at night about 2 weeks ago, and both were equipped with pretty bright LED position lights of proper color, and one had a white landing light on the front.

This is not a law, just what the AMA states in it's rules:

Academy of Model Aeronautics National Model Aircraft Safety Code

"RC night flying requires a lighting system providing the pilot with a clear view of the model’s attitude and orientation at all times. Hand-held illumination systems are inadequate for night flying operations."

https://www.modelaircraft.org/files/105.PDF

Only thing the FAA states as far as I know is that model aircraft flights should be kept below 400 feet AGL, should be flown a sufficient distance from populated areas and full scale aircraft, and are not used for business purposes.