gotWXdagain
Polished Member
I'm sorry but requiring ops specs for a 10 lb quadcopter that won't go over 400' is simply assinine.
First person to earn certificate action for drone operations.
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killbilly
Vocals, Lyrics, Triangle, Washboard, Kittens
Good on you for due diligence.
Methinks you should very carefully document each of those attempts to notify (record the calls if possible) so that if it ever comes up, you have evidence that you made clear and reasonable attempts to do your part.
Bandit_Driver
Gold Member
I think his quote sums up his attitude
“I chose not to pursue it because I didn’t know what could happen if I fought it. I don’t have the money for a lawyer or time for this nonsense,”
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“I chose not to pursue it because I didn’t know what could happen if I fought it. I don’t have the money for a lawyer or time for this nonsense,”
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Someone has to be the example. Looks like it's going to be this guy. Is it unfortunate? Yeah. Did he do his due diligence, and follow all the rules to make sure he wouldn't get busted? If he had, he wouldn't be the example.
No sympathy for him. He screwed up, and now will have to suffer the consequences. I hope I'm never on the receiving end of a pissed off fed.
No sympathy for him. He screwed up, and now will have to suffer the consequences. I hope I'm never on the receiving end of a pissed off fed.
Rocketman99
Frozen Guppy Manipulator
A better question is why we need any of these drones flying in any of these places in the first place? The damn things should all be banned.
av8tr1
"Never tell me the odds!"
They already do that. Ever tried to have a septic tank or plumbing installed or repaired? EPA and other government agencies are completely out of control with their regulations even over simple things like perception of what is or isn't a wetland.
trafficinsight
Well-Known Member
Why because they want to make sure you're not dumping your septic straight into the water table?
There are places where they do that you know, and you're welcome to go live there. But I wouldn't drink the water if I were you.
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Nope. But acting a fool with one should be. Why? What's next, banning all RC aircraft too? Make an example out of the guy who should have known better in the first place. Show his face all over the media, as well as his punishment.
Education is the key. Reference Apollo Field and KVNY. It sits within the airspace, off the departure end, and there has never, in the history of the field, been an accident.
av8tr1
"Never tell me the odds!"
Yeah, the EPA "saved" lives here.....
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/201...ines-beats-epa-in-battle-over-stock-pond.html
Notwithstanding that. I agree there are some benefits to government oversight. The problem is all too often the organizations go WAY overboard with their regulating. FAA is a great example.
trafficinsight
Well-Known Member
The FAA is a terrible example of that.
The TSA however.
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NovemberEcho
Dergs favorite member
Aviation is probably the least regulated thing in existence that you can kill yourself and others in aside from firearms.
av8tr1
"Never tell me the odds!"
Touche, The TSA is a better example.
Roger Roger
I am le tired
As faulty as the truly bad apples in the FAA are, the administration as a whole is shockingly functional for a government bureaucracy.
Seggy
Well-Known Member
trafficinsight
Well-Known Member
I believe that it is solely because of their dual mandate to both regulate and promote aviation. I can't think of a single other agency that has this but what does it do?
Forces a cost benefit analysis of every single rule change. Even the AD's have it.
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