Abe
lvl.4
Flight distance : 524032 ft
United States
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Everyone has their opinion and is entitled to it. So I won't try to change anyone's mind. But here are some facts. I have been flying RC for decades, and DJI Phantoms for the past year. It's easy to make judgements of responsibility or irresponsibility after something goes wrong. But the fact is I was trying to be responsible. I wasn't flying in any way that would put people at risk. I wasn't flying where it wasn't allowed. I researched the area looking for any rules on RC flying in the area and found none. This is not a National Park. I wasn't flying outside my line of sight. I was flying below 400 feet. The only property damaged, if any, is my own.
In contrast, I've watched people post videos flying over highways, highly populated neighborhoods, above the clouds and clearly outside line of sight. I've seen videos of these aircraft flying in tight indoor spaces with people all around. We've all seen inexperienced people fly into garage doors, trees and just about everything else within seconds of takeoff. Sometimes I think only half the people buying these aircraft have read the manual.
I embraced this hobby to capture video of many of my favorite places from an entirely new perspective. And I've been doing so with little to no damage or risk to others, as responsibly as I can think to be knowing full well that something can go wrong and if it does I won't hurt anyone. Before you pass judgement, remember that the moment your aircraft leaves the ground, there is risk. You are being irresponsible in someone's eyes. Even if you only fly in your backyard. |
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