I had my first drone encounter from an irate woman across the creek from where I live. I was testing something or other and she’s screaming at me and shaking her fist. And, zoomed off in her truck, black I might add. The neighborhood across the creek an organized neighborhood whereas on the other side where I live, random, private dwellings, in fact I have no neighbors immediately near me.
I jumped in the Jeep, headed to her neighborhood to no avail as it wa a sea of black pickup trucks so no way to determine which home. Hmmmm
Pondered the whole thing, have been flying over the water regularly for couple of years, just having fun with the Inspire1, as it’s more of a challenge to fly and not really using any camera functions. Just practicing, as the I1 is really a minimalist craft.
Got me thinking, what’s so damn ire provoking about a drone? It’s unusual quad shape? Certainly not noise at 150 feet high? So, duh, obviously its abilitity to photograph/videograph, or is there something more? And while GPS hover is indeed a good way to learn, truth is flying a drone well is an acquired skill like so many other skills and I1 a good craft to hone skills…
Considering the model airplane (RCers) fly, what’s the big deal? Of course most RC’ers are organized and fly in designated areas, whereas of course a drone can land/TO virtually anywhere.
At 78 soon to be 79, I know that drones will have a bad ending in th USA, guns on the way out no matter how hard we enthusiasts attempt to put blame on the shooter, smoking has been banned all over, even in the outdoors; soccer fields, hospital campuses, and college grounds, and buildings where smoking prohibited up to 200 feet from a doorway.
I expect someday, tho’ flying over water/canal a police officer knocking on my door with a complaint from someone. Welcome to the 21st century. From the postings here, seems we Americans share your same frustrations.
