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Originally Posted by jerrymrc
Don't get me started on that. I'm still studying (when I can) for mine.
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Originally Posted by jerrymrc
Don't get me started on that. I'm still studying (when I can) for mine.
Ooh! Was that the one with the Shadow? That's the type of contact I never want to see.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hoser
Edit: Should have read more before the reply since you confirmed it was the shadow incident.
The operator/pilot title is usually defined by the type of interaction you have with the aircraft. If you launch, fly and recover/land it simply by mouse clicks you're an operator, if you are required to take the aircrafts autopilot out of the equation and fly it manually then you are a pilot.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brian
The kinda scary thing with these is, what will they look like in 10 years? 10 years ago, there were no iPhones. Look what we have now - I hardly use my laptop anymore. Technology will advance so fast with these things that will have tiny, almost silent mini civilian spy type drones in no time. How small will go-pros be in 10 years? The size of your thumb nail? Gov't Regulation will come, for better or worse (excluding LE and .gov use, of course).
I'm not a big tin foil hat type in general, but privacy is one of my concerns. Of course I don't do anything wrong, never speed, own no weapons since the tragic boating accident, don't have any food or water stored (well, no more than the 3 day recommendation by the .gov of course), and I just come on here to see what you whackos say, so I have nothing to worry about anyway.
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Originally Posted by GilpinGuy
Just don't ask how much!
http://youtu.be/geFHBUom2SA
I bet my M1 would put a hurtin' on one of those quadcopter thingies.....
You'd have to be pretty good if it's moving while you're shooting at it given most of the volume is empty airspace but I know mine wouldn't like M2 Ball very much at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by rondog
I never really worried about them too much. But one evening, we were hanging out a buddies house having a few beers and we heard a strange humming noise. We looked up and somebody was flying a drone around. I don't think it had a camera on, but it was kind of disturbing to know that they could easily hover over us and just watch. Now this was in Elbert county where everyone owns a shotgun, so he didn't loiter very long. But it was still kinda invasive.
For the record, I think they are cool as hell. I need one.