thomasakira
lvl.4
Flight distance : 921693 ft
United States
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I am guilty as charged of being a drone policeman. But it comes from a place of genuine concern to preserve our rights as drone enthusiasts and licensed pilots in command.
Some people have inferred that "drone police" are annoying....and that it is ok to fly when you "kind of " have VLOS....outside weather minimums....pushing their drones to test range or RTH performance, etc...
Fact is that we are in for a world of hurt if we ALL don't act responsibly. We all should police each other, perhaps more tactfully than I have chosen in the past - (my bad slow-flying), in order to remind people that the days of the wild west are over....and that not following regulations can result in not only more negative attention and increased regulations, but serious consequences. For example SkyPan Interntional who was fined 1.9 million dollars for operating outside the law. The ongoing reviews of priveledges within National Parks and other no-fly zones may just be the start of being granted better drone access, I think that every pilots behavior will affect how these airspaces will be governed; thus my "crusade".
Well these are my 2 cents, take it for what its worth. Happy (and more importantly safe) flying!
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