As for drones I agree that waaaay too many people buy them for the wrong reasons, but waaaay too many people drink and drive too, yet we don't hear many people wanting to ban cars. People just want to restrict those that behave badly thru fines and other laws, I think the same thing will happen with drones. Most people will behave responsibly, but there will always be an irresponsible few who refuse to part of 'the group'. Like the guy in my area last week who got caught driving drunk for the TENTH TIME THIS YEAR!!!
I was reading something a couple of weeks ago about a Defense Contractor having a 'ray gun' that can bring down drones just by pointing this hand held rifle sized device at it. I'm guessing it interferes with the electronics or signal and forces it to land NOW. Along with that a few VERY public arrests and jail sentences for people flying private drones around airports and the general public should get the idea pretty quickly. And if a drone ever does cause a crash, 'just playing around' won't be a very good excuse when they owe MILLIONS in damages!! Or even in a worst case scenario get charged for someones death because of their drones actions!!!
My drone has three flying modes. One of them uses GPS for navigation, and in that mode it knows where it's not allowed to go (airports and other things) and won't go there. It will even keep itself 15' below the flight path approaching airports.
In other news, I saw Star Wars today. Very good. I don't think it will be a spoiler if I mention how odd it is that there's no 20th Century Fox fanfare at the beginning. No THX "vwoom" chord either.
David
Miserable old git
Patiently waiting for the asteroid with my name on it.
My drone has three flying modes. One of them uses GPS for navigation, and in that mode it knows where it's not allowed to go (airports and other things) and won't go there. It will even keep itself 15' below the flight path approaching airports.
In other news, I saw Star Wars today. Very good. I don't think it will be a spoiler if I mention how odd it is that there's no 20th Century Fox fanfare at the beginning. No THX "vwoom" chord either.
But; if you stayed through the entire ending credits, you'd have seen "Rerecorded at 20th Century Studios".... :-)
My drone has three flying modes. One of them uses GPS for navigation, and in that mode it knows where it's not allowed to go (airports and other things) and won't go there. It will even keep itself 15' below the flight path approaching airports.
In other news, I saw Star Wars today. Very good. I don't think it will be a spoiler if I mention how odd it is that there's no 20th Century Fox fanfare at the beginning. No THX "vwoom" chord either.
But; if you stayed through the entire ending credits, you'd have seen "Rerecorded at 20th Century Studios".... :-)
TL
I did stay through the entire credits, but I didn't see that. I was rather shocked to see "Shot on Kodak film." Others tell me I'm wrong about the "vwoom." Maybe the theater where I saw it doesn't have THX sound.
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I went back to the drone registration page first thing this morning. It's not up and running yet. The words "Register My UAS" that look like they should be a link aren't.
David
Miserable old git
Patiently waiting for the asteroid with my name on it.
Airport near misses
Airport near misses
Waiting for Godot & salvation :-)
Why do doctors have to practice?
You'd think they'd have got it right by now
RE: Airport near
Double post, you're buying the next round!!
As for drones I agree that waaaay too many people buy them for the wrong reasons, but waaaay too many people drink and drive too, yet we don't hear many people wanting to ban cars. People just want to restrict those that behave badly thru fines and other laws, I think the same thing will happen with drones. Most people will behave responsibly, but there will always be an irresponsible few who refuse to part of 'the group'. Like the guy in my area last week who got caught driving drunk for the TENTH TIME THIS YEAR!!!
I was reading something a couple of weeks ago about a Defense Contractor having a 'ray gun' that can bring down drones just by pointing this hand held rifle sized device at it. I'm guessing it interferes with the electronics or signal and forces it to land NOW. Along with that a few VERY public arrests and jail sentences for people flying private drones around airports and the general public should get the idea pretty quickly. And if a drone ever does cause a crash, 'just playing around' won't be a very good excuse when they owe MILLIONS in damages!! Or even in a worst case scenario get charged for someones death because of their drones actions!!!
RE: Airport near
A big risk too: http://www.cnbc.com/2015/12/09/holiday-decorations-pose-safety-risk-for-aircraft-pilots.html
RE: Double post, you're
OK guv, it's a fair cop, you got me banged to rights.
Barkeep, drinks all round on my tab :-)
Waiting for Godot & salvation :-)
Why do doctors have to practice?
You'd think they'd have got it right by now
RE: RE: Double post,
I'll have a large Bloody Mary, extra spicy; and a Double Shot of JagerMeister, please. :-)
TimeLord04
Have TARDIS, will travel...
Come along K-9!
Join SETI Refugees
My drone has three flying
My drone has three flying modes. One of them uses GPS for navigation, and in that mode it knows where it's not allowed to go (airports and other things) and won't go there. It will even keep itself 15' below the flight path approaching airports.
In other news, I saw Star Wars today. Very good. I don't think it will be a spoiler if I mention how odd it is that there's no 20th Century Fox fanfare at the beginning. No THX "vwoom" chord either.
David
Miserable old git
Patiently waiting for the asteroid with my name on it.
RE: I don't think it will
Blasphemy!
RE: My drone has three
But; if you stayed through the entire ending credits, you'd have seen "Rerecorded at 20th Century Studios".... :-)
TL
TimeLord04
Have TARDIS, will travel...
Come along K-9!
Join SETI Refugees
RE: RE: My drone has
I did stay through the entire credits, but I didn't see that. I was rather shocked to see "Shot on Kodak film." Others tell me I'm wrong about the "vwoom." Maybe the theater where I saw it doesn't have THX sound.
[edit]
I went back to the drone registration page first thing this morning. It's not up and running yet. The words "Register My UAS" that look like they should be a link aren't.
David
Miserable old git
Patiently waiting for the asteroid with my name on it.
Its for kids....... :-((
Its for kids.......
:-((
Waiting for Godot & salvation :-)
Why do doctors have to practice?
You'd think they'd have got it right by now