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> What aircraft did he interfere with? It will surely be visible on that aircraft's path. Let's see? In actual reality he didn't even attempt to interfere, not
by hh3k0 6y ago
> What aircraft did he interfere with? It will surely be visible on that aircraft's path. Let's see? In actual reality he didn't even attempt to interfere, not by choice nor by accident.
He operated his drone recklessly to such a degree that shows nothing but blatant disregard for air traffic and human lives:
> "These clips also revealed flight in hazardous conditions including heavy rain, fog, snow, and close proximity to buildings in downtown Philadelphia. There was also posted proof of the pilot intentionally losing radio signal, and control, of his drone."
Every penny of his fine is well-deserved.
- emteycz 6y agoWhat air traffic are you talking about? There was none. The thing about buildings is the only thing we could agree on. Who cares (except the bureaucrats) about losing control and signal when nothing could've happened?
- hh3k0 6y agoForbes states that his fines are, among other things, because he operated his drone in "Philadelphia’s Class B airspace (KPHL)" without authorization on several occasions. The FAA website is quite clear about what Philadelphia’s Class B airspace is about: "The primary purpose of a Class B airspace area is to reduce the potential for midair collisions in the airspace surrounding airports with high density airtraffic operations."