Anyone concerned about drones in the future?

[Mazin]

We used to have to get a license to have a CB. KBLT-0413 was mine back in 76 or so.

Don't get me started on that. I'm still studying (when I can) for mine.

[nogaroheli]

Not concerned at all. 'Cept when things like this happen on short final into Bagram...

Ooh! Was that the one with the Shadow? That's the type of contact I never want to see.

Edit: Should have read more before the reply since you confirmed it was the shadow incident.

[nogaroheli]

Ouch. Would hate to be that pilot (do you call the drone operator a pilot...?). I'm sure he caught it pretty bad.

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.

[GilpinGuy]

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.

[asmo]

The kinda scary thing with these is, what will they look like in 10 years?

[twitchyfinger]

Just don't ask how much!

[rondog]

I bet my M1 would put a hurtin' on one of those quadcopter thingies.....

[Aloha_Shooter]

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.

[ColoWyo]

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.

[Aloha_Shooter]

Invest in some curtains, and don't walk outside nude too often.

I'd say most of us walking outside nude more often would be enough to dissuade the pervs and stalkers. God invented clothes to protect everyone else who might see me ...