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Drone Ban on the AT
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Well it's nice to see the federal government is taking action. But what action?
Just as a point of information, the Federal Aviation Agency hasn't yet defined what a drone is.
You know, hobbyists have been flying remote controlled, model, aircraft for 50 or more years. What's the difference?
Occasionally a hobbyist builds a huge model aircraft with a wingspan of more than 10 feet or jet propelled models that approach 100 miles an hour, does that make them drones? I don't think so. I think the NPS has jumped the gun here unless they change the wording. -
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I read an article about this yesterday that said that the park service routinely bans new types of uses of the lands they manage until they can adequately study their impacts. Sounds like this is less of a decision to ban them and more that the park service is just following their standard procedures.Dogs are excellent judges of character, this fact goes a long way toward explaining why some people don't like being around them.
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The crash landing off a drone in Yellowstone national park might also have sparked this rule. A drone crashed in some ecologically fragile hot spring.Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.
Dr. Seuss -
Ah, I forgot about that one, I bet you're right.Dogs are excellent judges of character, this fact goes a long way toward explaining why some people don't like being around them.
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OzJacko wrote:
Forget the drones....
Use real planes!
I guess why fly a drone when you can fly yourself.The road to glory cannot be followed with much baggage.
Richard Ewell, CSA General -
I suppose the terrorist sleeper cells will be setting up shop on the AT, knowing they are safe from the DOD drones.
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odd man out wrote:
I suppose the terrorist sleeper cells will be setting up shop on the AT, knowing they are safe from the DOD drones.
Do terrorist sleeper cells sleep with their food?Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.
Dr. Seuss -
Too funny - I can't wait to see that enforced.... can the trail runners keep up?Be wise enough to walk away from the nonsense around you!
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WiseOldOwl wrote:
Too funny - I can't wait to see that enforced.... can the trail runners keep up?
They will issue them ultra-lite bazookas or anti-aircraft guns.The road to glory cannot be followed with much baggage.
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WiseOldOwl wrote:
Too funny - I can't wait to see that enforced.... can the trail runners keep up?
I think the trail runners will use drones. -
Someone already shot a bald with a drone came out nice...Be wise enough to walk away from the nonsense around you!
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As I said on TOS:
From the interim regulation:
The term “unmanned aircraft” means a device that is used or intended to be used for flight in the air without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the device, and the associated operational elements and components that are required for the pilot or system operator in command to operate or control the device (such as cameras, sensors, communication links). This term includes all types of devices that meet this definition (e.g., model airplanes, quadcopters, drones) that are used for any purpose, including for recreation or commerce.
As near as I can tell, a baseball would meet this description. Or a bearbag rock. While I concede that I'm dangerous to bystanders when I'm casting a bearbag line, this definition seems to have left out an important word: 'powered'.I'm not lost. I know where I am. I'm right here. -
AnotherKevin wrote:
As I said on TOS:
From the interim regulation:
The term “unmanned aircraft” means a device that is used or intended to be used for flight in the air without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the device, and the associated operational elements and components that are required for the pilot or system operator in command to operate or control the device (such as cameras, sensors, communication links). This term includes all types of devices that meet this definition (e.g., model airplanes, quadcopters, drones) that are used for any purpose, including for recreation or commerce.
As near as I can tell, a baseball would meet this description. Or a bearbag rock. While I concede that I'm dangerous to bystanders when I'm casting a bearbag line, this definition seems to have left out an important word: 'powered'.
Dang it Kev, I guess we'll have to cancel our first annual A.T. paper airplane contestDogs are excellent judges of character, this fact goes a long way toward explaining why some people don't like being around them. -
SarcasmTheElf wrote:
AnotherKevin wrote:
As I said on TOS:
From the interim regulation:
The term “unmanned aircraft” means a device that is used or intended to be used for flight in the air without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the device, and the associated operational elements and components that are required for the pilot or system operator in command to operate or control the device (such as cameras, sensors, communication links). This term includes all types of devices that meet this definition (e.g., model airplanes, quadcopters, drones) that are used for any purpose, including for recreation or commerce.
As near as I can tell, a baseball would meet this description. Or a bearbag rock. While I concede that I'm dangerous to bystanders when I'm casting a bearbag line, this definition seems to have left out an important word: 'powered'.
Dang it Kev, I guess we'll have to cancel our first annual A.T. paper airplane contest
I'm afraid that would leave a trace.
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