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We all knew it wouldn't but we have to do it ourselves.
Only you can prevent risky flyers.

The FAA has been clear that the primary point of registration is accountability. But even on that point it fails.

Originally Posted by erospawn

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It's hard to register a drone that probably didn't even exist.

Look up in the sky..it's a bird...it's a plane...it's a drone!! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!!!
Why simply react, when you can over react?

An Unmanned Undevice?

Originally Posted by davidrd

Why simply react, when you can over react?

Textbook definition of Government!

Originally Posted by erospawn

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The fact that it didn't should be used as evidence in Mr. Taylor's case against the FAA.

Yeah, you guys are right, clearly there is a need to do way more regulation.

Perhaps even a complete ban.

I'd almost say lets all get to work on that to make sure that happens, but seems plenty around here are already working on that 24/7.

Email Bill Nelson and give him a piece of your mind. Ask him why registration didn't stop this.

It's amazing how none of these close encounters with planes don't show up on YouTube from the drone operators. Why are these supposed drone operators flying near planes to begin with? For the footage obviously. I don't believe that there is nearly as many drone sightings as purported.

Are you stupid enough, to post video that would most likely, get you arrested and charged??? These people maybe: careless, reckless, idiots, but I don't think that they are, that stupid.

That's my point. Why would you fly in a path of an airplane? To play chicken? To just say this was the only place I could fly? No, it's because they want to capture that picture or that video of something they deem awesome. I've seen one video so far on YouTube. I don't really think it's happening to the extent that these pilots and news media say it's happening. They're also not going to keep it to themselves, they're going to share it otherwise it just doesn't do anything for them to keep it to themselves. By sharing it, it'll get out there for the public to see, but it's not out there like they say it is.

From what I've seen, most "drone" videos are like being forced to watch somebody's footage of their family reunion or vacation.

Originally Posted by SkylineFlyer

That's my point. Why would you fly in a path of an airplane? To play chicken? To just say this was the only place I could fly? No, it's because they want to capture that picture or that video of something they deem awesome. I've seen one video so far on YouTube. I don't really think it's happening to the extent that these pilots and news media say it's happening. They're also not going to keep it to themselves, they're going to share it otherwise it just doesn't do anything for them to keep it to themselves. By sharing it, it'll get out there for the public to see, but it's not out there like they say it is.

These "near misses" are probably nothing more than a person flying their drone for fun in a park. They just happen to live in close proximity to an airport. They are probably not getting terribly close to the aircraft but pilots have been instructed by the FAA to report all sightings.

In 99% of these cases there's probably plenty of separation and zero threat to the aircraft. The FAA just wants to be able to blow things out of proportion so they can regulate.

How many people with a $500-$1000 worth of hardware are going to risk hitting an airplane with it?