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Request: Please don't come and ruin it for the rest of us, like this irresponsible american drone operator potentially did (thankfully there have been no reperc
by markdown 12y ago
Request: Please don't come and ruin it for the rest of us, like this irresponsible american drone operator potentially did (thankfully there have been no repercussions yet as the authorities haven't seen it).
See the first few seconds of this video: http://vimeo.com/99295619 http://vimeo.com/99295619
Flying anywhere near aerodromes is illegal just about everywhere.
- thaumaturgy 12y agoYou will probably luck out the same as the U.S. -- and every immigrant destination -- has forever. The people that have the talent, ability, and motivation to successfully emigrate from one country to another don't tend to be the dumbest people.
- markdown 12y agoI'm not sure we're talking about the same thing. This is an american photographer/videographer coming to Fiji for a project (work), who then ignores local law by flying his quadcopter over a moving aircraft on a runway. He finishes his project after a few days, returns to his home country, and puts his video online. If seen by civil aviation authorities in Fiji, it could lead to tighter regulations for local hobbyists and drone businesses.
- spacefight 12y agoAre you familiar with the local law in Fiji?
- markdown 12y agoYes. - Every UAV must be registered with (licensed by) the civil aviation authority - Cannot operate within six kilometres of an international aerodrome and within three kilometres of a domestic airport
- spacefight 12y agoThank you.
- spacefight 12y ago"Flying anywhere near aerodromes is illegal just about everywhere." This is simply not true. It might be illegal just about everywhere without permission, but there are countries, where you can get permission to drone shoot legally at or near an airport. One example is Switzerland: http://tinoscherer.ch/air-14-payerne-mera-drone/ http://tinoscherer.ch/air-14-payerne-mera-drone/ http://tinoscherer.ch/project/air-14-remo-masina-bazl-drone/ http://tinoscherer.ch/project/air-14-remo-masina-bazl-drone/ You're right about the "potentially" in this case.
- unclebunkers 12y agoDo you have more info handy? My immeadiate thought was it was a Fiji promotional video, and approved of. I'd love to read the intrigue on it.
- markdown 12y agoNo intrigue. It's a great video. Beautifully shot. I love it. I'm just annoyed that the guy who made it broke the law in doing so. The video is online, so if it ever comes to the attention of the Fiji Civil Aviation Authority, they could come down hard on local (fijian) UAV operators and hobbyists.
- unclebunkers 12y agoHow do you know he broke the law?