Re:New U.S. FAA rule requires drone owners to register by Fe...
by 6stringmerc on Monday December 14, 2015 @03:33PM
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If drone operators had to go through even 1/5th the training and regulatory comprehension and code of conduct that licensed pilots have to accomplish in order to occupy shared airspace, this would be a lot more of a simple issue. However, whether it be high powered, unregulated lasers or steadily improving unmanned arial vehicles, people are consistently doing stupid things and putting other people in danger. Basically I think your vitriolic "rules rules rules!" chant directed towards pilots is laughable when the reason we're having this discussion is because drone "pilots" are doing stupid, dangerous shit and you somehow think it's not a problem.
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Re:New U.S. FAA rule requires drone owners to register by Fe...
by Someone1234 on Monday December 14, 2015 @05:26PM
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But the two don't operate in the same airspace so there's no point. Fixed wings are over 1000 feet, drones are under 1000 feet (and typically under 500 feet).
Re:New U.S. FAA rule requires drone owners to register by Fe...
by cmurf on Tuesday December 15, 2015 @02:15AM
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Your assertions are extra annoying when they're factually wrong. See FAA Advisory Circular 91-57, it limits your drone, as well as all model aircraft, to 400 feet. You're off by 600 feet.
But thanks for the example of clueless drone advocates, who just want what they want because they want it.
At first I thought the various posts calling some drone operators morons were being harsh. Now I don't.