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DJI F550 Hexacopter crash after flight above the clouds


8 years 11 months ago #439473 by Jorge Abril
Any drone pilots here?  I've been looking at getting one and just came across this video.  I know what this guy did was against the law.  I'm surprise they don't build in altitude limiters into these drones to prevent aviation accidents? 

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8 years 11 months ago #439486 by Jacko
So would this be a ticket if caught? 
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8 years 11 months ago #439496 by ThatNikonGuy
FAA would most likely nail this guy with a fine.  The big problem here is the danger to civilian aviation. 
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8 years 11 months ago #439498 by Scotty
2000-10,000 USD fine if caught in the US and possible jail time if he was in airspace and endangered anybody.(I'm a drone flyer btw).
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8 years 11 months ago #439523 by Connie K Photos

Scotty wrote: 2000-10,000 USD fine if caught in the US and possible jail time if he was in airspace and endangered anybody.(I'm a drone flyer btw).


2 things:

1.  Really?  That is a steep fine.  (for which I'm glad to hear from a safety stand point)
2.  How would they enforce something like this?  
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8 years 11 months ago #439593 by Colorado Mike
What a tool, it's people like this that will make enjoying these tougher in the future
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8 years 11 months ago #439623 by Connie K Photos
I'm surprised, but not surprised about the fine cost.  They should be to keep people from endangering the aviation crowd 
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8 years 11 months ago #439660 by Finn

Scotty wrote: 2000-10,000 USD fine if caught in the US and possible jail time if he was in airspace and endangered anybody.(I'm a drone flyer btw).



I'm on the market for one, which do you have?  
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8 years 11 months ago #439746 by Frisco
I saw this last month, this guy is why we have laws and restrticions .  You need to keep below 500' for good reasons!  
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8 years 11 months ago - 8 years 11 months ago #439751 by icepics
They're recording video and have GPS, they can be tracked back to the person operating it (may not be but can be, depending on condition once it crashes and is recovered). FAA is supposed to be in the process of establishing new rules and regs including possible required training, obtaining a license, etc.

They're currently legal for amateur use but have to be flown within certain guidelines (regarding height and distance, etc.) including that the person operating has to keep it in view the whole time. Look up UAVs to find out what's current (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles).
Sharon
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8 years 11 months ago - 8 years 11 months ago #439754 by icepics
You know, at the beginning you can see who he is, about 3 sec. in it would be possible to get a real clear picture of him...

He's right in his last comment that he probably shouldn't have done this; seems like he's lucky it didn't come down and crash into a neighbor's car or kid playing in a back yard or something.


edit - Drones happened to be on our local news this evening, they said the FAA is considering rules such as limits of 500 feet and 100 mph, and an aeronautical knowledge test that would have to be passed to operate one.
Sharon
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8 years 11 months ago #439772 by Glen Martin
What's the price of this beast?
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8 years 11 months ago #439824 by ThatNikonGuy

Scotty wrote: 2000-10,000 USD fine if caught in the US and possible jail time if he was in airspace and endangered anybody.(I'm a drone flyer btw).




Yep!  No joke
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8 years 11 months ago #439918 by Uplander

Scotty wrote: 2000-10,000 USD fine if caught in the US and possible jail time if he was in airspace and endangered anybody.(I'm a drone flyer btw).


Good!
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7 years 6 months ago #501448 by Spectrum Pilot
The thing with an altitude limiter is that you'd have to set it to a specific altitude so it would either be easy to bipass, or people living above a certain elevation wouldn't be able to fly it.
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