rug5
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Aaaaaand this is why I'm probably going to have to sell my favorite toy. I've got too much invested in it to not be able to use it because some idiots (that will never follow any of the rules) ruined it for everyone.
I'd like to see a certification option for the 5.5oz to 3lb category of arial cameras. I'd gladly pay a reasonable amount of money for this. In exchange for my training/investment I want access to the same sky that planes have, but at a lower altitude and without the hassle. In the US we have this stupid 5 mile rule. I live in a place where 3 'airports' overlap my house and giant park near it. It's stupid that I should have to notify 3 airports that I'm going to fly around at 60' for 15 minutes. I'm just about 4 miles from each of them, 2 of them rarely have traffic. Plus, some localities have banned these things flying in their town parks. Let's not forget all national parks. Once again, I can see some parks, or areas of parks being a no fly zone. But all, really? Even if there could be a limited reservation system for a fixed number of hours of flight per year. Once again, most of my flights are less than 20 minutes, then done.
I normally fly at or around tree height, I'm guessing this where most of us hang out. Go up much higher, might as well use Google Earth. This should be universally ok to do. This whole thing has been so over blown. Has anyone ever even seen another drone while out flying theirs? I'm sure a few have. I have never seen another one period.
The combination of DJI's new firmware/spyware plus rules that almost can't be followed is not a good combination. Lumping my 2.5 lb camera drone in with 50lb or even 10lb drones is also stupid. But, it's the government, so stupid is how it shall probably remain. |
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