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I can see why they don't want to be known. The parks would probably have a field day with their lawyers. Not to mention the FAA, since it looks like they are

I can see why they don't want to be known. The parks would probably have a field day with their lawyers. Not to mention the FAA, since it looks like they are most likely violating line of site drone rules, unless they are doing it in a helicopter or plane.

KindAndFriendly 3y ago
How does it hurt the interest of the parks? Doesn't it ultimatley draw the attention to new, upcoming rides and attractions?
- jedberg 3y ago
  It ruins the surprise. If they wanted people to see it they wouldn’t put up facades to block the construction.
  - dumbfounder 3y ago
    Facades are also for preventing passersby from seeing an eyesore. I am sure they know about this, and if they really wanted it to stop they would send one of their umptillion lawyers after them.
  - duxup 3y ago
    I think the people who run the parks know that super fans are a big part of the theme park world and that you can’t keep everything from them. In fact they seem to embrace the super fans and even their rumors.
mathgeek 3y ago
It’s more likely they are still utilizing the tourist helicopters that fly near the park daily. Drones would stand out near the parks.
logdap 3y ago
> I asked them if they are a helicopter or plane pilot, and they replied simply: "A very good customer."
- hindsightbias 3y ago
  What I would say if I were a stealthy droner.
deepsun 3y ago
To me it looks like they work for the parks. Both controlling and a good Twitter advertisement.
- henriquez 3y ago
  All of them?
  - deepsun 3y ago
    Parks or accounts? There's only two parks and one person in question.
duxup 3y ago
If the parks wanted to find out and take action I think they already would have. As noted elsewhere it wouldn’t be hard to figure this one out. As far as I can tell this guy is a pretty benign actor.
esskay 3y ago
FWIW a lot of helecopters fly over WDW these days. Having just returned last week I'd see a good 5 or so helecopters flying over and around the parks every day. It is a tad annoying at this point but given there are no restrictions on doing so there's little Disney could do to stop it.

KindAndFriendly 3y ago

How does it hurt the interest of the parks? Doesn't it ultimatley draw the attention to new, upcoming rides and attractions?

jedberg 3y ago
It ruins the surprise. If they wanted people to see it they wouldn’t put up facades to block the construction.
- dumbfounder 3y ago
  Facades are also for preventing passersby from seeing an eyesore. I am sure they know about this, and if they really wanted it to stop they would send one of their umptillion lawyers after them.
- duxup 3y ago
  I think the people who run the parks know that super fans are a big part of the theme park world and that you can’t keep everything from them. In fact they seem to embrace the super fans and even their rumors.

mathgeek 3y ago

It’s more likely they are still utilizing the tourist helicopters that fly near the park daily. Drones would stand out near the parks.

logdap 3y ago

> I asked them if they are a helicopter or plane pilot, and they replied simply: "A very good customer."

hindsightbias 3y ago
What I would say if I were a stealthy droner.

deepsun 3y ago

To me it looks like they work for the parks. Both controlling and a good Twitter advertisement.

henriquez 3y ago
All of them?
- deepsun 3y ago
  Parks or accounts? There's only two parks and one person in question.

duxup 3y ago

If the parks wanted to find out and take action I think they already would have. As noted elsewhere it wouldn’t be hard to figure this one out. As far as I can tell this guy is a pretty benign actor.

esskay 3y ago

FWIW a lot of helecopters fly over WDW these days. Having just returned last week I'd see a good 5 or so helecopters flying over and around the parks every day. It is a tad annoying at this point but given there are no restrictions on doing so there's little Disney could do to stop it.