Rant time

captainmilehigh · Mar 3, 2017

Yep, maniac too.......

(the time I save is more time to fly)........

.....well, it 'sounded good' to me........[emoji848]

Clipper707 · Mar 3, 2017

The Carlin quote applies to a lot of activities, including drone operation.

I KNOW what I'M doing, why doesn't anybody else?

I'm definitely guilty of this line of thinking.

AyeYo · Mar 3, 2017

Some of us preach about following the rules AND don't do any of that stuff.

jwmcgrath · Mar 3, 2017

AyeYo said:
Some of us preach about following the rules AND don't do any of that stuff.

That too.

AlecW · Mar 3, 2017

So is anyone changing how they fly based on this thread?

jwmcgrath · Mar 3, 2017

AlecW said:
So is anyone changing how they fly based on this thread?

Yes.

I've decided I'm altogether too reserved. I plan on breaking every...

Never mind. Someone will take that seriously. [emoji848]

Clipper707 · Mar 3, 2017

jwmcgrath said:
Yes.

I've decided I'm altogether too reserved. I plan on breaking every...

Never mind. Someone will take that seriously. [emoji848]

I just laughed my coffee out through my nose. Thanks!

eatpasta · Mar 3, 2017

AlecW said:
So is anyone changing how they fly based on this thread?

I changed the way I fly based on this site...

AlecW · Mar 3, 2017

jwmcgrath said:
Yes.

I've decided I'm altogether too reserved. I plan on breaking every...

Never mind. Someone will take that seriously. [emoji848]

LOL.

I just googled "how far can a human see". The answer was about 12 miles so I'm good to go

AyeYo · Mar 3, 2017

AlecW said:
LOL.

I just googled "how far can a human see". The answer was about 12 miles so I'm good to go

Horizon at sea level is like 20 miles and I can see it so....

AlecW · Mar 3, 2017

AyeYo said:
Horizon at sea level is like 20 miles and I can see it so....

I can also see far away galaxies, I think we are all in good shape here

AyeYo · Mar 3, 2017

AlecW said:
I can also see far away galaxies, I think we are all in good shape here

Space UAV.

Clipper707 · Mar 3, 2017

I can see space from the Great Wall of China.

jwmcgrath · Mar 3, 2017

Has anyone ever asked if it has to be with the naked eye?

Haha... I said naked...

eatpasta · Mar 3, 2017

Did you know that hummingbirds' tongues go all the way around their skull?

Neon Euc · Mar 3, 2017

Clipper707 said:
As one who doesn't claim to follow the rules, I'd like to give it a shot at answering Monte55's questions.

I break the rules for the same reasons I drive 66 mph or more on the freeway, jaywalk, swim 29 minutes after eating, and push my Phantom up through the cloud cover from below.

The rules are often written by bureaucrats for the lowest common denominator.

Following the rules isn't always safe.

Breaking the rules isn't always unsafe.

I know my equipment. I know my abilities. I know how to calculate risks.

I set goals and find ways to achieve them safely. These goals include range, specific subjects to photograph, and weaponizing my Phantom with sharpened, stainless steel propellers dipped in frog poison.

I have no intention of limiting my flights to open grass fields. I'm in this hobby to photograph/video and challenge myself to get better. Safety is always paramount. Following the rules...not so much.

Sometimes you have to get off the bunny slope and ski the black diamond. Just kidding about the frog poison and the steel props.

Give this man a medal. Made me smile and thank god I'm not the only to admit I push the boundaries [emoji6]

jwmcgrath · Mar 3, 2017

eatpasta said:
Did you know that hummingbirds' tongues go all the way around their skull?

I heard it was just the boy hummingbirds.

[emoji6]

eatpasta · Mar 3, 2017

jwmcgrath said:
I heard it was just the boy hummingbirds.

[emoji6]

Kirby Johnson · Mar 4, 2017

Monte55 said:
First. If so many of you claim to follow the rules....why are you so concerned about flying totally beyond your ability to see the craft with VLOS.. Many fly at night. ...over crowds of people...busy roadways. ..sporting events....still wanting info on FPV equipment etc. so you can fly with no VLOS. Do the rules not apply to you if you don't like them? I'm not trying to be a drone cop but some of you have no intention of really following the rules. I judge this by the videos and posts made on this forum. With the suggested rules by the FAA, it seems the manufacturers don't care as they constantly offer equipment that lets you break the rules. I'm just trying to understand this.

Oh Crimmidy here we go again. Should call it PMS Pilots