Get your hands off my drone!

[Airbroker]

I had just finished photographing the interior and exterior of a home when the broker arrived. I sent my P3S up about 75 feet and got a nice aerial of the home as it sits on a double lot out in the country. We exchanged pleasantries as I packed my car - he is an amiable older gentleman who has been a broker for 40 years. While we were talking, an accountant friend of his pulled up and said 'hi'. Next thing I know, the broker asks if he can show the accountant my drone. I figure he's going to open my car door and let his friend see my Phantom. Oh no. Next thing I know the broker has my girl by one leg and is waving her in the air! "Look Ed!" Ed lets out a long whistle. My heart is pounding as I watch the broker fumble with my bird with one hand while he is holding his briefcase with the other. I wanted to leap on the fool and knock him senseless!!!

Am I being too sensitive?

 

[RodPad]

That would piss me off, anybody that I have shown mine to has never even ask to handle it, I hand it to them to show them the weight of it.
I would have not "Pity the Fool"

 

[m0j0]

My phantom is like my guns. You don't touch without asking. After you ask, I will unload it and hand it to you properly. Take a look and give it back the same way I gave it too you.


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[flpholt]

insert foot .........well you no where

 

[PhantomPlanet]

too sensitive? no, not at all. you work for your stuff. it's only proper to expect others to handle YOUR things just as cautiously.

 

[snerd]

Did he sweep? How was his trigger control?! Oh, wait................. lol!

I would have firmly informed him to set the drone down carefully, and slowly back away.

 

[Airbroker]

I figured there were others who felt like me. I'm surprised how many think they are 'toys'. My drone is just as valuable as my high-dollar DSLR camera! I don't believe anyone would grab my camera out of the car and wave it around like that. Do people just lose their minds when they see a drone? Come on people!!! Drones are not toys!!!

 

[flpholt]

nope drones are a family member

 

[stormyweatherz]

You toucha my drone I breaka you face! Lol


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[Ghost Rider]

There's no need for anyone to touch my drone. I'll set it on my van and let people look at it. I'll hover it to about 8 feet sometimes and show them the screen and stuff and explain things while it just sits there. No need to touch.

 

[jphks]

I don't think you are wrong to be upset. Wonder what he might have though if you'd grabbed his computer and were swinging it around...

 

[redmondson27]

I would have been very firm and if not clear as I could be. Don't first off open my door to my car. Let alone touch any of my property.


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[OrlyP]

That's just bad upbringing and most likely a rare, if not an isolated case. Most of the people I show my drone to gets intimidated by it. The worst people has done was lightly turn the props.

 

[drm]

I have demonstrated my P3P to a couple of people. I let my future son-in-law pilot it a bit, after I flew it into position in an open field. He only maneuvered it a bit, then handed the controller to me, saying he was too scared to fly it...like I was the first time!

 

[PhantomPlanet]

he's scared because you're going to be his FIL. that's a respectful and healthy fear. more young men should have that.

 

[Mako79]

You need a pre-emptive shirt print:

NO - It's a Phantom and NOT a drone.
YES - It's expensive.
NO - you may NOT have a go.
YES - I am a 40yr old virgin.

 

[Zeprider]

That would have made me livid. Well, it wouldn't have happened in the first place. Some "soft-no" responses:

"I'm sorry but please do not handle the camera." ('Camera' makes it all inclusive without DRONE!)
"The camera is insured but it can only be handled by myself."