That is correct.
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Drones
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Sealesniper
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It is not a problem at this point, but if a drone had a habit of invading my airspace, I would have my skeet thrower set up and just be "shooting Skeet" and it was collateral damage.
Jay Byrd
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That's waht I would like to do. We have about 50 acres & sometimes have unannounced visitors who have in the past liked to borrow things without telling me. LOL!
ntsqd
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What is the min AGL for over-flight of private property?
Do drones have to have a transponder so that they (and their owner) can easily be identified?
How effective is the Federation Against Aviation at enforcing these rules?
Do drones have to have a transponder so that they (and their owner) can easily be identified?
How effective is the Federation Against Aviation at enforcing these rules?
Sobewan
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I was at the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville this past weekend and drones are making huge inroads in the ag business. Most were on display for folks to see the applications and there were lots of videos. I see them being a handy tool for the farmer. On the other hand, I do have concerns about invasion of privacy. About a month ago I was sitting at my kitchen table in the wee hours of the early morning and noticed 3 sets of lights in an odd section of the sky for any local air traffic. I got really curious after pouring a cup of coffee and returning to the table and seeing the lights had not really changed position over the course of a couple minutes. I decided to step outside and get a better look. As soon as I got out into the yard the lights took off on "non-commercial aircraft" trajectory away from me. It finally dawned on me that I had been looking at a very low-altitude small drone and not a high-altitude aircraft. I called the sheriff about it and was told they had not had any other calls or complaints about lights or drones in the area. He didn't dismiss my concerns though there was little he could do about it. He did advise me of it being a federal offense to shoot at a commercially operated drone but when I pressed him on shooting at someone's hobby toy he did not know but still advised against it. I haven't seen anything since that day and the sheriff hasn't had anything more to share. It really didn't upset me other than its a clear invasion of my privacy and IMO a trespass onto my property uninvited. I got nothing to hide but I like feeling secure in my home. I definitely need to look into the laws surrounding drone use more.
Its more so the maximum height restrictions in the different airspace categories, on the min side of things there are restrictions on flying over groups of people or even your crew.. also it was mentioned somewhere above that the drones have the same rights in airspace as planes etc. yes and no. You have airspace and zone restrictions and you must yield to all manned aircraft.
All newer drones are equipped Remote ID, older units were required to get one installed to make it compliant. There are specialized areas (drone parks kinda like going to a dog park) FRIA zones that you can fly around with a drone not equipped with a Remote ID but they have to stay in that area and have visual line of sight without of any aid for example bino's.
Like anything else as more are out there and folks not going through all the paperwork at issues rise so does the heat. The fines for noncompliance are nasty for those that are not authorized and get caught by the FAA
Hope some of this helps
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MarkInPA
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I kind of look at it like this. Are you going welcome anybody and everybody to walk around your home snooping around and checking out your home. Not me. So I'm not going to be very welcoming of someone flying a drone over my property for the same purpose. I would not have any problems shooting it down.
I am also not sure how wild I am about using them over state or federal land looking for wildlife. How much noise do these things make? Will they disturb and chase wildlife?
I have to admit that it seems pretty cool at first glance to use these as tools for scouting for game animals. Then you keep thinking about it and you start to realize the ramifications that may mean. Especially when it's not just you but when it's many others. Do you think it would be ethical to use them during hunting season to locate game animals and then to proceed to go hunt them? Do you want to be out in the field hunting only to be harassed by these things flying over?
I'm pretty sure we need to get some regulations on these devices and rather quickly.
I am also not sure how wild I am about using them over state or federal land looking for wildlife. How much noise do these things make? Will they disturb and chase wildlife?
I have to admit that it seems pretty cool at first glance to use these as tools for scouting for game animals. Then you keep thinking about it and you start to realize the ramifications that may mean. Especially when it's not just you but when it's many others. Do you think it would be ethical to use them during hunting season to locate game animals and then to proceed to go hunt them? Do you want to be out in the field hunting only to be harassed by these things flying over?
I'm pretty sure we need to get some regulations on these devices and rather quickly.
ntsqd
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They're a great tool and like all great tools some will use them for nefarious purposes.
I want a non-firearms means to down one that I deem is flying too low over my property. If it is being used to spy or to surveil then it's a goner.
I want a non-firearms means to down one that I deem is flying too low over my property. If it is being used to spy or to surveil then it's a goner.
Just to slow down panic, here is what Wisconsin has so far. The picture to make it faster
I don't have a thermo we use only the very large Agriculture stuff.
But I have heard this fall multiple times the certified thermo folks will not give details of a still alive animal but wounded location be it arial maps or GPS locations. Once the animal is dead then they will for some folks this could be multiple days checking.
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Jay Byrd
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I just don't know which to get. Would like to keep it around $200. Would want automatic return on lost signal & low battery for sure. And a decent fly time & camera. Need a decent screen on the controler too.
I have a small DJI drone, that meets your parameters, but I'm not sure how realistic it is to find a drone, meeting those parameters, with that budget. Mine was $400+ 5-6 years ago. But I haven't researched them in a while.
Okie Whitetail Hunter
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We had to use a thermal drone last fall on a youth hunt. The youngster got buck fever, and the shot wasn't perfect. The drone operator found the buck within 10 minutes of being up in the sky. Buck had made it into the 4ft tall grass and down into a draw about 250 yards away. We recovered the buck and the youngster had the biggest smile. Well worth the money to see that.
Jay Byrd
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As with most things, they get cheaper & more adavanced as time goes on.
True, as I said, I haven't researched them in several years. The other factor is, the rules regulating them change as well, so it MAY NOT be as simple as buying a drone. Previously, under certain size restrictions, no licensing was required, PLUS, the recent bans on some manufacturers, may drive supply and demand prices higher. Hard to say, without extensive research.
