FAA backing down a bit?

[derrickduff]

Carl, I still haven't seen a story of a Phantom causing injury. That was a Hex, likely a F550. But I'm afraid you've missed the point. These events are extremely rare and have more to do with poor decisions than mechanical failures. Had this been caused by a phantom it is still a stretch to say the phantom is not a reliable craft.

 

[SpikeFinch]

Still did not address the payload issue... A phantom can not carry a real pizza. That is why in the video it came crashing down..

I challenge any of you to go put a pizza on your Phantom and try and lift off...

 

[SteveMann]

They've been working with Congress to get clarifications and new rules on drones

Congress does't make the rules, they set the goals and authorize the Federal agencies to make and enforce the rules.

 

[CarlJ]

The story above is lies as well. That woman got spooked by the quad and fell without the quad even touching her. I guess it's a drone-related injury, but only tangentially so.

Oh they're all lies...haven't you noticed any negative story about quads posted here is quickly denounced as a lie? Pilots are lying, the FAA are liars, everyone is lying! :lol:

I guess that means you're lying too.

 

[CarlJ]

Carl, I still haven't seen a story of a Phantom causing injury. That was a Hex, likely a F550. But I'm afraid you've missed the point. These events are extremely rare and have more to do with poor decisions than mechanical failures. Had this been caused by a phantom it is still a stretch to say the phantom is not a reliable craft.

I'm not saying the Phantom isn't reliable, only that they have been known to drop unexpectedly from the sky, and I think that pilots should take that into consideration and avoid situations where it could be an issue.

 

[Albert D]

i'd of thought their'd have to use GroundStation for automated flight, which means it would have to be in GPS mode. What mode is 4 red lights?

Doesn't 4 red lights = Low Battery?