Interview on this week's Fresh Air.
http://www.npr.org/2012/03/12/148293470/dr...at-can-they-see
We're going to start seeing public (i.e. governmental) drones in April, and civilian (i.e. corporate) drones in 2015.
Full Version: Drones over America
Cheaper and greener than helicopters. And the cops don't cry as much when you shoot one down, as you haven't killed anyone. 
Most things listed in that article will not be using the drone they showed in the picture. Also, drones are already being used as they describe.
QUOTE (Daylen @ Mar 12 2012, 07:06 PM) 
Most things listed in that article will not be using the drone they showed in the picture. Also, drones are already being used as they describe.
But only in a limited capacity, as there are no FAA regulations regarding unmanned aircraft.
As for the picture, I think that's a case of someone going "NED PICTUR OF DRONE."
Yeah, last thing we need is a News Chopper being brought down because a drone wasn't transmitting an IFF signal.
So that's how St. Nick does it 
Shooting down the drone might not kill anyone, but the flaming bits to the head might.
Shooting down the drone might not kill anyone, but the flaming bits to the head might.
QUOTE (Draco18s @ Mar 13 2012, 12:49 AM)
But only in a limited capacity, as there are no FAA regulations regarding unmanned aircraft.
As for the picture, I think that's a case of someone going "NED PICTUR OF DRONE."
As for the picture, I think that's a case of someone going "NED PICTUR OF DRONE."
Um, without regulations that means in any capacity people can think of... Having restrictions upon behavior does not increase the capacity of use.
QUOTE (Daylen @ Mar 13 2012, 03:00 PM)
Um, without regulations that means in any capacity people can think of... Having restrictions upon behavior does not increase the capacity of use.
Current regulations are "none" as you may not fly any aircraft below a certain altitude.
Toy planes being an exception:
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Recreational use of the National Airspace System is covered by FAA Advisory Circular (AC) 91-57 which generally limits operations to below 400 feet above ground level and away from airports and air traffic.
General height restrictions:
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Except when necessary for takeoff or landing, no person may operate an aircraft below the following altitudes:
(a) Anywhere. An altitude allowing, if a power unit fails, an emergency landing without undue hazard to persons or property on the surface.
(b) Over congested areas. Over any congested area of a city, town, or settlement, or over any open air assembly of persons, an altitude of 1,000 feet above the highest obstacle within a horizontal radius of 2,000 feet of the aircraft.
© Over other than congested areas. An altitude of 500 feet above the surface, except over open water or sparsely populated areas. In those cases, the aircraft may not be operated closer than 500 feet to any person, vessel, vehicle, or structure.
(d) Helicopters, powered parachutes, and weight-shift-control aircraft. If the operation is conducted without hazard to persons or property on the surface—
(1) A helicopter may be operated at less than the minimums prescribed in paragraph (b) or © of this section, provided each person operating the helicopter complies with any routes or altitudes specifically prescribed for helicopters by the FAA; and
(2) A powered parachute or weight-shift-control aircraft may be operated at less than the minimums prescribed in paragraph © of this section.
(a) Anywhere. An altitude allowing, if a power unit fails, an emergency landing without undue hazard to persons or property on the surface.
(b) Over congested areas. Over any congested area of a city, town, or settlement, or over any open air assembly of persons, an altitude of 1,000 feet above the highest obstacle within a horizontal radius of 2,000 feet of the aircraft.
© Over other than congested areas. An altitude of 500 feet above the surface, except over open water or sparsely populated areas. In those cases, the aircraft may not be operated closer than 500 feet to any person, vessel, vehicle, or structure.
(d) Helicopters, powered parachutes, and weight-shift-control aircraft. If the operation is conducted without hazard to persons or property on the surface—
(1) A helicopter may be operated at less than the minimums prescribed in paragraph (b) or © of this section, provided each person operating the helicopter complies with any routes or altitudes specifically prescribed for helicopters by the FAA; and
(2) A powered parachute or weight-shift-control aircraft may be operated at less than the minimums prescribed in paragraph © of this section.
Where does that put Iron Man?
Or Dragons?
Or Dragons?
QUOTE (CanRay @ Mar 13 2012, 03:13 PM)
Where does that put Iron Man?
Or Dragons?
Or Dragons?
Iron Man's rich enough to buy himself out of trouble. Dragons just don't care about puny mortal laws.
QUOTE (JanessaVR @ Mar 13 2012, 06:37 PM)
Iron Man's rich enough to buy himself out of trouble. Dragons just don't care about puny mortal laws.
And Dragons are also usually rich enough to buy themselves out of any trouble they get into as well."Innocent until proven broke."
QUOTE (CanRay @ Mar 14 2012, 08:16 AM)
And Dragons are also usually rich enough to buy themselves out of any trouble they get into as well.
"Innocent until proven broke."
"Innocent until proven broke."
FAA doesn't apply to dragons, this was proven when some scaly sod took down an airliner.
Do the drones run off of the hobo net?
QUOTE (Angelone @ Mar 14 2012, 08:05 PM)
Do the drones run off of the hobo net?
Not yet.
QUOTE (Angelone @ Mar 15 2012, 01:05 AM)
Do the drones run off of the hobo net?
Just hobo fat and farts like the pigs from Bartertown.
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