Recent content by NYPhantom

It's the FAA. These are not "suggestions", the FAA doesn't let you pick and choose when to obey the rules. 500' is 500', end of story. Didn't bring topo charts with you and flew to 600'? 700'? Too bad, here's your violation. It is 100% the operator's responsibility to have familiarized...

That's exactly the issue, and your understanding is correct. The height limit is terrain following. We'd need thing or two to solve the issue. One would be a topographical database stored on one of the devices. The phone/tablet would be the best choice, ease of download and generally plentiful...

Ok, here's the NPRM link: Small UAS Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) Here's a summary: Press Release – DOT and FAA Propose New Rules for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Please note that the AGL (above ground level) altitudes specified follow terrain, so flying your drone off the...

Interesting how the fact that accepting the progression of regulation instantly makes one in favor of big guv'mint, terrified of it, but being resistant makes one some kind of good guy. There's no heroes here for resisting. This isn't the second amendment. There is no constitutional right to...

We've hit the Internet wall full force, someone brought up Nazis. I'm not sure which reality some people live in, because this is the way things work. This is the way things have worked throughout history, and will continue to work long after we've consumed ourselves right back into the Stone...

Edit: I guess there is a potential upside. Being a registered aircraft it may result in penalties for people who choose to interfere with them (jammers, shoot-downs, etc) though it will be difficult to locate a jammer. Of course, if one is operating a drone outside the parameters allowed when...

Ah well, I hate for my first post to be in debate thread, but oh well. This ain't my first forum. After reading several forums before buying my PV2, one thing seems to pop up pretty consistently. "I'll fly my drone how/when/where I want, **** the consequences, nobody can tell me what to do."...