Drones

[Wingman]

A Phantom UAV (the kind everybody is getting) weighs in the neighborhood of 2 pounds. 2 pounds 5 ounces on the first site I clicked on.

A red-tailed hawk weighs from 1.5 to 3 pounds.

I would say a drone can damage an aircraft, because a hawk surely can.



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[99beers]

Are you anti drone mr. wingman?

Serious question..... What is you take on using a drone for private wildlife survey's on private property? I would assume as long as you are not flying to low and "harrassing" the wildlife, you are okay doing so? I know some states have banned drones for this use.

[Wingman]

No I'm not anti drone. I think they're pretty neat. Folks just need to be responsible with them.

[Po Monkey Lounger]

Any drone that flies over my property within my legal airspace will be shot down if I see it. Generally, anything flying below 500 ft ( Feds have declared area above 500 ft as part of public airways) would be fair game. And since drones cannot be flown above 500 feet, they are trespassing when over private lands and a legitimate target.

I am developing/acquiring some anti-drone weapons --- 1) an unplugged 10 GA Browning shotgun with 30 inch barrel, extended range choke, with extended magazine, shooting 3 1/2 inch coyote shot; 2) a small laser with surprising range that can burn a hole through small objects, mounted on a shotgun or rifle barrel; 3) a 22cal Ruger rifle with scope and high capacity magazine; and 4) considering getting my own drone and arming it to be able to shoot down other drones.

Drone hunting will make a great off season sport. Open all year with no bag limits.

So you drone boys gear up. And us drone hunters will do the same.

Let the drone wars begin. Looking forward to the action.

[stang67]

Seriously, if I can be trusted to own a gun, I can be trusted with a hunk of harmless plastic on my own property.

[DanP]

We own and use a drone and I support FAA regulation on their use. Too many friends in yella planes around the Delta not to. Fact is there are a bunch of idiots in this world and idiots with drones are just not a good idea.

[99beers]

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[DoublePslayer]

[Po Monkey Lounger]

Well 99beers, the Supreme Court of the United States says differently. My property rights do indeed include the airspace above my property, up to potentially 500 feet. And your drone hovering over it would indeed be trespassing if within that distance. If I can hit your drone with a shotgun, you are too close.

[Wingman]

So did anyone notice the giraffe or did that just get lost in the confusion?

[99beers]

[JaMak84]

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