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This evening after work I decided to fly my quad. On the outskirts of the city, but a few hundred feet from a major highway. Across the street is a large open field. It was night time and I flew for 5 or 6 minutes. A few people exited the highway and drove up to me saying they thought it was an alien or government plane. One guy said he had called the local news station and another said he had recorded it on his phone.
None of the people that pulled over were upset, just curious. One guy did point out that people had PULLED OVER on the HIGHWAY to watch it flying. They were all amazed at the Phantom. All commented how much bigger it looks when flying at a distance.
They all left amused, and I decided to pack up for the night, but it's had me thinking.... is there anything illegal about what I did? I never flew over any highway or really over any road. Definitely not over any houses. I love playing with this thing and I enjoy flying it at night more than during the day, but I'm worried I'm going to get a fine or arrested or something.
Anyone have any insight on this? I've heard rumblings of local and national jurisdictions imposing regulations but never heard of being official.
None of the people that pulled over were upset, just curious. One guy did point out that people had PULLED OVER on the HIGHWAY to watch it flying. They were all amazed at the Phantom. All commented how much bigger it looks when flying at a distance.
They all left amused, and I decided to pack up for the night, but it's had me thinking.... is there anything illegal about what I did? I never flew over any highway or really over any road. Definitely not over any houses. I love playing with this thing and I enjoy flying it at night more than during the day, but I'm worried I'm going to get a fine or arrested or something.
Anyone have any insight on this? I've heard rumblings of local and national jurisdictions imposing regulations but never heard of being official.