Good.
Fly a drone over your neighbor’s house, it’s the same as criminal trespass.
200 feet away and he shot it down with a shotgun?
Thats 66 yards.
must be a tight pattern of shot
or the drone was a lot closer than he claims
note: I AM NOT an expert on the spread patter of shot at 66 yards- anyone here can help?
And no doubt also proved he was indeed flying it over his neighbor's property.
The trouble with drones is that you don’t know who is flying it. It could be one of Obama’s new “refugees” from the Middle East.
At some point the drone may have been flying at 200 feet, but I doubt it was when this guy was able to shoot it down with a shotgun.
If it was just some kid’s quadcopter that accidentally strayed or was being played with in the street, then the guy would have needed to be locked up for being a nut.
If it has a camera on it, then stop flying it over people’s yards! You dont fly kites or other RC craft like that. Those of us that build these things as a hobby are getting sick of these “dude bros” behaving like douches and acting like they have no ability to control these machines. Go to a park if you need practice!
If you are going to spend hundreds on one, then try to fly it like you did.
don’t we all wish we could do that at least once?
This is the correct decision. No arrest, no trial. The cops and DA acted stupidly.
What is needed in the whole of case law, is the determination of how much above your property, belongs to you. Due to public and commercial aviation there has to be a limit.
And I'm sure David provided *all* the video he took that day, right? That his drone and camera were always at least 200 feet AGL. Or is it more likely the "evidence" provided by David was carefully edited?
If the neighborhood kids are playing with a new drone and it strays over my property once or twice...that's not a problem. I'll probably go ask them for a turn at the controls. ;-) If they become a nuisance with it they're going to get a talking to about respecting others. If it is some creep with a camera perving into backyards and windows etc. I *will* bring it down and ensure it is destroyed. As the guy said, if the pilot then sets foot on my property with hostile intent, there's going to be another shooting.
The FAA lists minimum safe altitude for piloted aircraft over populated/congested areas as 1000 ft AGL. Seems to me drone pilots ought to respect that too. If you're going to play CIA and operate drones then do it in a clear area well away from houses and businesses. The buzz is annoying and the potential for invasion of privacy is too great. A kid's toy in/over the yard is one thing, a serious drone is another. Not sure where the dividing line is, maybe based on size/weight (ie. noise) and ability to carry a camera.
Sets a precedent and it's a further affirmation of property rights.
I've said it before...I'll shoot down any drone I see over my property.
If it is right on the very perimeter, I'll give the benefit of a doubt...mistakes can be made.
But if it flies above my home or my head, and I can see it plainly for what it is, it's going down.
Whether I'm close to my house or working around my shop or outbuildings, I'm never far from my 1100, 3 inch mag, loaded with #4 Turkey Shot, extra full turkey choke.
I think it will bring down one of those at 60 yards.
I have a drone...I know how vulnerable they are.
They are actually pretty damned delicate, even with stabilizers and all the other stuff on them.
Mine is a 6-rotor, but that's just for stability and ease of flying...I highly doubt it will fly with two out, and a load of #4 at 60 yards will most definitely take at least two of them out.
A competent judge!
He will now face the wrath of the Traitorobama regime and the fifth-column media skanks.
Well, I came out and it was down by the neighbor's house, about 10 feet off the ground, looking under their canopy that they've got in their back yard.
Drone operator is a peeping Tom pervert whom intends harm of some kind.
The judge should have also ordered a search of peeping Tom's home and electronics.
Attach a laser pen to a drone and you could cause a lot of mischief.
Maybe they’ll create a laser pen that can take out drones...
Few inventions have succeeded as much as the drone in bringing out the inherent stupidity of so many people.
BEGIN...THE DRONE WARS THEY DO!
