Recent content by cshaw

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    A Bozo Phantom pilot strikes again

    Thank you Mr Mann. Best post on the topic EVER. scaremongering and what-iffing (is that a word) if rife on the topic of drones. I am a motorcyclist as well and I have enough to worry about with crazy motorists trying to kill me without worrying about someones toy plane hitting me in the face...
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    Beginning of the end in New Zealand

    I live in New Plymouth. I think all councils will have the same problem. Over the summer I think I will start putting in requests to fly at various locations and see what happens. Generally my policy will be to ignore the new rules and carry on as before. If I was going to film over someones...
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    Beginning of the end in New Zealand

    I received an email from the CAA detailing the 53 UAV related events in 2015 that brought about the law change. The list came with a rider stating that 77% were ARCs. ( Aviation Related concerns). In other word, not really incidents Most of these related to reports of flying within controlled...
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    Things are tough in New Zealand

    Well I have seen the cat Quad.... maybe a small lamb
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    Travelling to United States

    Apparently, across the USofA, there is a route where you can get your kicks. Not sure which one it is though
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    Things are tough in New Zealand

    This was in our local paper today
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    Things are tough in New Zealand

    This article appeared here today http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/71093518/New-drone-rules-require-five-days-to-get-clearance-to-fly-a-toy-helicopter
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    Thoughts on catching your phantom?

    The props stop a lot faster if you grab them
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    Flying your P3 around the neighborhood, it's gets shot down

    This could only happen in America
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    Beginning of the end in New Zealand

    I have requested a list of incidents from the CAA and will put that up when I get it. I imagine it will be similar to the FAA list quoted above. I also agree that we are not really grounded. Stevemann put it very well by saying we will now just be guilty be default. However few people will know...
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    Beginning of the end in New Zealand

    I really would have thought that both our governments would have more important things to worry about. Perhaps they have already solved unemployment, poverty, crime etc and are looking for something else to occupy their time until the next election
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    Beginning of the end in New Zealand

    Not at all pissed off. In fact in a funny way you cheered me up a bit yesterday with that disagreement. A Welcome distraction I guess. No offense meant and I am pleased that you can see that now. Certainly none taken at this end.
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    Beginning of the end in New Zealand

    Cheers Scotty. NZ sure has gone overboard on this. I guess I will just ignore it and see what happens. Also, I'm pleased a fellow inhabitant of the southern hemisphere can see where I was going with that whole swearing thing.
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    Beginning of the end in New Zealand

    Words in RED! for some reason Americans seem quite inclined to see everything as an attack of some sort. Just don't get the Kiwi humour I suppose. And they can't spell humour properly either. Awaiting a response now to the wild generalisation above. ;):p