Quadcopters are a relatively new type of radio-controlled flying device, mostly for hobbyists. They are strong enough to lift a camera, which allows for amazing videos and photos. But this ability also makes them controversial.
Boston National Historical Park (USS Constitution), Boston
Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia
Folsom Dam, Folsom, California
Glen Canyon Dam, Lake Powell, Arizona
Grand Coulee Dam, Grand Coulee, Washington State
Hoover Dam, Boulder City, Nevada
Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, St. Louis
Mount Rushmore National Memorial, South Dakota
Shasta Dam, Shasta Lake, California
The FAA has also issued similar guidelines around US military bases,
and it has already barred drone flying with National Parks, where some
of these monuments are located. The FAA said it was 'considering
additional requests' from other federal agencies about barring drones
flying near other locations."
I would like to try to fly up Lincoln's nose, but alas...
"A federal judge in Massachusetts has struck down four key portions of a 2016 municipal ordinance in Newton, a Boston suburb that effectively banned drones.
The lawsuit, which was filed in January 2017 by a local doctor,
involves a question that has yet to be fully resolved in the age of
increasingly pervasive and inexpensive drones: how much can localities
restrict them? The Newton law,
which was passed in December 2016, bans drone flights over private
property at or below 400 feet without the property owner’s permission.
The law also requires that all drones be registered with the city and
that drones not overfly schools, city property, or sporting events
without specific permission.
In a Thursday court order, US District Judge William Young concluded that these particular parts of the law went too far."
I'm for safety and privacy. But the laws need to be carefully written on how much restriction there can be on drones.
"The Army said the choppers were flying low along the east shore of
Staten Island when a drone slammed into the side of one of them.
'As that drone came apart, a piece of it was actually found upon landing
up on the transmission deck, right at the bottom of the main rotor
system,' he said. 'Which is very distressing that something would be
able to get in there. And that has always been the thing that we worry
about constantly.'”
Something to worry about. It's not sure if the copters were flying below 400 feet, or the quadcopter was above that limit.
"The Seattle-based start-up, founded by twin brothers James and Joel
Egan, says the drone can maneuver and move quickly like a fixed-wing
aircraft, hover and vertically take off and land like a helicopter, and
operate efficiently and safely like a blimp – all on a single platform.
Furthermore, PLIMP can deliver forward speeds of more than 40 mph and at
least an hour of flight time."
"Just
before noon on September 5 an aircraft approaching the Happy
Valley-Goose Bay airport had a near-miss with an unmanned air vehicle,
more commonly known as a drone.
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RCMP said the incident happened in the area of Wilburn
Bay and are asking anyone with any information to contact the Happy
Valley-Goose Bay RCMP at 709-896-3383.
Transport Canada brought in regulations for drones
early in 2017, to mixed reviews from the public. One of those rules is
that you can no longer fly within nine kilometres of an aerodrome —
anywhere an aircraft takes off or lands.
The regulations also preclude recreational pilots from
flying drones weighing more than 250 grams higher than 300 feet; within
250 feet of buildings, vehicles, vessels, animals or people; more than
half a kilometre from the user; at night, in cloudy conditions, or
outside the visual line of sight; without a name, address and phone
number affixed to the drone; and over forest fires, emergency response
scenes or controlled airspace.
Breaking the rules can have a fine up to $3,000 for recreational users and up to $15,000 for corporations."
So there's the rules for Canada. It will probably be impossible to catch the idiot this time though.
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