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Getting challenged by someone while flying
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Just show him the middle finger [emoji23]
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Shockwave199, thank you for this idea! I did just that and created a template to make a person think twice about challenging me.
I posted a sample of it here:
Lanyard with Small UAV Registration Mockup
I would ask what law he thinks I am breaking, and how does he know that is against the law. Then I would say he should call the police and maybe IF they can find a law that says you cannot fly you will gladly leave. (By then your battery will be dead and you will be ready to go anyway)
I would put my carbon fiber props on. There would be some bloody eagle feet if they got in those props.
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I've had all this stuff happen to me over the last 4 years, including the next door neighbor crap. Now a days I just try to fly where nobody is around. Not always possible, but it should be your goal.
It has been mentioned all ready and I have to agree that even though it is a bit more work it is a great idea to contact the place you want to fly at and get permission ahead of time.
I think the best method is email, even if you contact them via phone get permission via email.
If you print it out to bring with you for proof.
If some reason you had to prove you didn't forge it you have an email trail.
I try to do this every time I fly near an airport....
Even better, join a flying club like ours www.ercha.ca
And join your national group, ours is www.maac.ca
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And join your national group, ours is www.maac.ca
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You should have had the opportunity to print your card from the FAA site when you completed the process.
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Oh thanks for the quick reply I'm going to head to the FAA site now to do so.
You can also use a digital copy on your phone or tablet.
I have made business cards with the following information.
Warning
Small unmanned aircraft systems commonly known as drones are considered to be aircraft by the Federal Aviation Administration. An attempt to knock a drone out of the sky is the same as interfering with the flight of a manned aircraft. Statute 18 USC 32 makes it a felony with a penalty of up to 20 years in prison. Threatening or interfering with a drone pilot is also a crime with up to five years in prison. A small unmanned aircraft system threatened with attempts to stop it from flying could collide with other aircraft or injure persons or property on the ground. You are legally responsible for any costs incurred. You have been legally advised
The FAA has not prosecuted yet but they will have to act sometime.
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Warning
Small unmanned aircraft systems commonly known as drones are considered to be aircraft by the Federal Aviation Administration. An attempt to knock a drone out of the sky is the same as interfering with the flight of a manned aircraft. Statute 18 USC 32 makes it a felony with a penalty of up to 20 years in prison. Threatening or interfering with a drone pilot is also a crime with up to five years in prison. A small unmanned aircraft system threatened with attempts to stop it from flying could collide with other aircraft or injure persons or property on the ground. You are legally responsible for any costs incurred. You have been legally advised
The FAA has not prosecuted yet but they will have to act sometime.
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Maybe land, ask him to watch your drone, hop on your dirt bike and show him what some LEGAL fun is with a free mud roostertail. Just saying
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Happened to me with a hilly Billy , I have a feeling He had pot plants near by. I come back many time but never found them 
lol
called the police my self in front of him after hitting the home bottom and ask for help with Harassment and ask his name with the police on speaker phone. He went off and say they don't need his name start walking talking **** never see him again :..
In December on vacation on key west Florida and older guy aproched and start asking questions. We ended up on his beautiful catamaran sail boat and become friends. My kids had a blast on the boat and next morning I finally was able to scuba dive with sharks as he was also a diver and knew a club near that did just that.
So it's not always problems with drones it help socialize with the people that we care any way....
lolcalled the police my self in front of him after hitting the home bottom and ask for help with Harassment and ask his name with the police on speaker phone. He went off and say they don't need his name start walking talking **** never see him again :..
In December on vacation on key west Florida and older guy aproched and start asking questions. We ended up on his beautiful catamaran sail boat and become friends. My kids had a blast on the boat and next morning I finally was able to scuba dive with sharks as he was also a diver and knew a club near that did just that.
So it's not always problems with drones it help socialize with the people that we care any way....
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