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I read this article somewhere else and, frankly, I'm thrilled that this guy got jail time. The FAA already has rules in place for drone use that restrict drone
by dkonofalski 10y ago
I read this article somewhere else and, frankly, I'm thrilled that this guy got jail time. The FAA already has rules in place for drone use that restrict drone flights and explicitly forbid flights over areas where there are people that are not shielded by some type of cover. In order to fly a drone commercially, you have to pass an exam that covers all these rules and the registration for your drone requires you to agree to these regulations before you can complete the registration. He ignored the regulations (whose only purpose is really safety) and got someone hurt. He deserved it.
- greenyoda 10y agoJust the other day, someone crashed a drone through the window of a high-rise apartment in NYC: http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2017/02/27/Police-probe-drone-that-crashed-through-New-York-womans-27th-floor-window/3911488230101/ http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2017/02/27/Police-probe-drone-th... According to the article, the pilot was ignoring the rule that says the only place in NYC that you're allowed to fly recreational drones is in a few designated parks. The cops have the drone and are looking for its owner.
- dkonofalski 10y agoSo that means that the drone wasn't registered either? Or was it registered and they just haven't located the owner?