naildrivingman
lvl.4
Flight distance : 112451 ft
United States
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Here's the problem as I see it. With the advent of relatively sophisticated still and video cameras on a flying platform at a reasonably low price, the door to endless possibilities of exploration is open to just about anyone who can afford it. When that door opened, so too did the door of significant responsibility to the operator.
Years ago when I was young and I will admit dumb, I had to be rescued by the forest service when I climbed a mountain. I use the word climbed very loosely. There were no ropes involved and I did a little scrambling up some rock walls that were probably 30-40 feet in height. When I reached the top, my perspective of the mountain changed and I honestly could not see how to get down. Eventually I did make it down about halfway, but then I could descend no more without help. The bottom line is I wasn't prepared for every possible scenario and I pushed my luck and my ability.
I have never flown RC planes, but I believe that anyone who compares their experience with RC planes to the Inspire/Phantom/whatever (I'm trying not to say drone) is somewhat ill-informed. I have to believe that no RC plane pilot would fly as close to a given object as a heli-pilot (again trying not to say drone) can and does. I am not saying that a heli-pilot is less responsible, just afforded a wider margin of error.
By human nature, when afforded a wider margin of error we may take a normal threshold and push the limits.
I am neither defending nor commending the OP's actions, simply stating my opinion of the situation as I see it. |
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