aopisa
Second Officer
Flight distance : 430686 ft
United States
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I have had a few people stop by in the limited time flying my Phantom. Once I start explaining they think it is pretty fascinating. To counter some of the media hype, I try to show them that this device is not capable of spying on people very effectively. I bring the aircraft down in close and show them the view on the iPad. Then I say that this is sounds like a flying weed whacker and not very stealthy when in this close. Then I take it up to 100 feet or more and show them that not only can you still hear it, but now people, cars, etc. are tiny.
They are much more interested in the technology like RTH, what happens if you fly to far, etc. Then I explain some of the rules most of try to follow. Tell them it's not even possible to fly it near an airport, the White House, etc.
One woman I had this type of conversation with reposted a video I made on her Facebook page and said she saw her first drone. Immediately someone replied with a comment "ewwwww". She replied that actually it was pretty cool and was going to post a video she took of me explaining it. So, I made more than one convert for the cause. After that another person posted that they wished I had flown up their driveway!
Even though I burn through my battery having these public relations conversations, I think it is important to help dispel some of the fear and hysteria about these devices since most people are only getting one side of the story. |
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