Recent content by akbillj

Yes, if people are idiots with these aircraft, then the FAA will be obliged to restrict use even more, in order to protect manned aircraft. I'm fine with safety first, but many give no thought to what's happening around them, until they cause an accident.

The smarter and wiser we are with these aircraft, the lesser will be the rules and regulations. I love this new P3p, and both my sons are totally stoked.

There are clearances that should be maintained for aircraft safety. There is a lot of G airspace here in Alaska that affords many flight rules not available in other places. A pilot must plan a flight, which he or she would consider what objects and their heights, as well as weather and...

Yeah, flying rules, like why planes are above 500 ft, you know, like speed limits for roads, no drunk driving. The FAA has rules for a reason, so I can reasonably expect to fly from point A to point B without running into a craft that has no business being there.

Hi all, just got my P3p and even keeping within sight I misjudged the contour of the property and crashed into a tree. One of the videos I saw on YouTube show someone flying into a building which happened to be a helipad! Cool, but scary to think that someone would put many lives at stake, in...