For you drone fliers

[Terry]

So I have to remove my phaser canon off my drone.  And I can’t swoop down and pick up mice with it anymore 

bummer 

[Old Ironmaker]

I can't believe how much the price of a drone has gone down since they came on the market. I was given one for Christmas from my God Daughter. I saw it in the window at The Source for 25 bucks. Not sure what one gets for 25 bucks. Now I need to find a place to fly it. I don't want to practice over the lake, it may be the last time I fly it. 

Edited January 9, 2019 by Old Ironmaker

[KawarthaAngler]

For $25 ... keep your expectations low.

[Old Ironmaker]

6 hours ago, KawarthaAngler said:

For $25 ... keep your expectations low.

I have none. It's the giving that counts for me. She's 12 years old. 

[KawarthaAngler]

Well then ... it's pretty priceless then.  :)

[JoePa]

I live out in the country and I often see guys in a contraption that looks like a lawn chair with a small motor and a parachute flying over my yard - I often wave to them - they come and go real quickly - I guess I would get pissed off if some drone came over my place and stayed there any length of time looking down at my place - if done more than once it would probably make its last flight   - it won't be long before someone starts selling rockets that can be used to shoot down the drones - they can be very useful though if used in the right way - you can get some beautiful pictures which you couldn't otherwise -

Amazon is toying with the idea of delivering packages with the things - there will be drones flying all over the place

 

[DRIFTER_016]

I like using my drone around the cabin.

Have to be careful though as it is on a flightpath to the hydro dam and several lodges.

I don't take it above the legal height and as long as the aircraft stay above their legal height we should be ok.

 

 

 

 

[irishfield]

Legal aircraft height above water is ZERO feet and 500 feet separation from boats / persons / shore unless landing and taking off then it doesn't apply. I know you fly it responsibly Dave, many do not.

[DRIFTER_016]

Yes the 500' over land is what I was referring to.

The laws for drones are a maximum of 400' so there should be atleast 100' of separation. 

At least over land.

[pics]

Simon is right about the privacy issue with drones.. People worry about them but they really should worry about internet security. Amazon echo or Google home in a kids bedroom?? THAT is nuts!!.... If people followed basic rules and common courtesy then we wouldn't need all these laws.. 

[KawarthaAngler]

On 1/11/2019 at 8:51 PM, pics said:

. If people followed basic rules and common courtesy then we wouldn't need all these laws.. 

I completely agree. Laws exist to give direction and morals to those that lack them.  

Edited January 18, 2019 by KawarthaAngler