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Re: How common are Drones?
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We were on VG for Thanksgiving week. Didn't see any there, but saw one at CGB when we spent a day on Tortola.
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Re: How common are Drones?
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706jim said: There are supposed to be 1.5 MILLION of them sold this year.
So, you can be sure to see one somewhere.
Sadly, I can foresee a number of problems with them as they proliferate. What are the problems as you see them?
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Re: How common are Drones?
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Riverfrontbrewer said:706jim said: There are supposed to be 1.5 MILLION of them sold this year.
So, you can be sure to see one somewhere.
Sadly, I can foresee a number of problems with them as they proliferate. What are the problems as you see them? Well, I've flown model aircraft for many years. It requires skill to learn how to pilot these things and most clubs require you to have insurance in case of an accident. Now though, anyone with the money can purchase a drone and fly it pretty much wherever they wish. So the problems I foresee include accidents, privacy issues with the cameras they fly and unintended landings. Like I heard that there was a dead drone at the bottom of one of Yellowstone park's thermal pools.
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Re: How common are Drones?
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706jim said:Riverfrontbrewer said:706jim said: There are supposed to be 1.5 MILLION of them sold this year.
So, you can be sure to see one somewhere.
Sadly, I can foresee a number of problems with them as they proliferate. What are the problems as you see them? Well, I've flown model aircraft for many years. It requires skill to learn how to pilot these things and most clubs require you to have insurance in case of an accident. Now though, anyone with the money can purchase a drone and fly it pretty much wherever they wish. So the problems I foresee include accidents, privacy issues with the cameras they fly and unintended landings. Like I heard that there was a dead drone at the bottom of one of Yellowstone park's thermal pools. Come on down here to Washington DC and try to fly one wherever you wish. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" /> People are getting in trouble all the time with them around here. This was from today's news: http://wtop.com/dc/2015/12/man-accused-of-flying-drone-near-washington-monument/
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Re: How common are Drones?
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socalnewf said: Anyone have suggestions as to what kind of drone to purchase for someone who sails? That is kind of like asking for suggestions on what kind of car to buy for someone that drives HUGE Price range. The really smooth video you see uses a gimbal and this adds to that price. So it really depends on what the goal is. If its just pictures, then a gimbal isn't needed. But if you want smooth video, it is. I have two - a DJI phantom and splash drone. The splash drone is water proof with a water proof gimbal. I chose the splash drone because its water proof - even the gimbal and I had lost a prior phantom due to crashing in the ocean so I wanted something that could survive a dip in the ocean. Lots of other options and a wide price range. I'd say if the goal is a lot of shots over/around water, then a water proof drone would be a good option.
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Re: How common are Drones?
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This past summer here in Maine we had one that kept zipping up and down the beach filming to the point where it got annoying. I made sure to get a few "1 finger salutes" to help them "capture the moment"... <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" /> Drones are cool, but privacy must still be respected.
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Re: How common are Drones?
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12/22/2015 01:04 PM
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Where do we stand on water balloons?
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Re: How common are Drones?
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GeorgeC1 said: The legal side deals with people using firearms shooting at drones. Netting one is slightly different situation. G Clearly firearms laws come into play if they are used. There was a recent case where a shooter collected himself a felony charge for discharge of a firearm inside city limits. Here's the web page. However, setting that aside, wanton destruction of other people's property is still a crime. Good drones cost as much as $1,000 or more and carry expensive cameras. Don't expect to knock down somebody's expensive drone and not have repercussions. Sadly, there is not legal protection against this 'snooping'. Air space above your home and back-yard is not protected. Now consider the air-space above a public beach or the ocean? Fugedaboudit. I don't like it any more than anybody else. Spying on other people in their back yards or on the beach is creepy and repugnant. The law currently does not favor your privacy, however.
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Re: How common are Drones?
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sail2wind said: George, I thought I heard the FAA is going to start registering drones. They will have to have identifying numbers on the drone. https://www.faa.gov/uas/registration/
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Re: How common are Drones?
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salica said: UK law states that drones fitted with cameras must not be flown within 50 metres of people, vehicles, buildings or structures. Or over congested areas or large gatherings such as concerts or sports events. Is this horizontal or vertical distance?
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