Videos being posted showing quad flying over crowds-

[GoodnNuff]

They already do line up. Get out from under that rock.

Great!
Can you refer to courses or groups that do this on a regular basis? Where can I line up? Who is racing locally?
Come on buddy, what are my Options? Educate me???

 

[Options]

Great!
Can you refer to courses or groups that do this on a regular basis? Where can I line up? Who is racing locally?
Come on buddy, what are my Options? Educate me???

I don't know where you're from, but in Michigan, Detroit Drones is a popular group who does drone racing. They recently just competed at the Detroit Maker Faire.
There was also a big competition in California- 1st place winning something along the lines of $25,000. In September 2016 there will be a race competition in Hawaii, winner takes $100,000.
Its really easy to use Google.

 

[AirApparent]

I don't know where you're from, but in Michigan, Detroit Drones is a popular group who does drone racing. They recently just competed at the Detroit Maker Faire.
There was also a big competition in California- 1st place winning something along the lines of $25,000. In September 2016 there will be a race competition in Hawaii, winner takes $100,000.
Its really easy to use Google.

Ha! You will get no response. So easy to blindly bash people with snarky and clever remarks. You win that money? Hope so.

 

[snerd]

Ha! You will get no response. So easy to blindly bash people with snarky and clever remarks. You win that money? Hope so.

Nah, I think GoodnNuff is good peeps. Seems everyone is a little on edge the past few weeks. Firmware withdrawal!!

 

[AirApparent]

If you say so Snerd it must be true. You're one of the good ones in my book. But then again I've never written anything anyone really wants to read! LOL. Time for a nap.

There I go stealing your lines. Be well sir.

 

[GoodnNuff]

I don't know where you're from, but in Michigan, Detroit Drones is a popular group who does drone racing. They recently just competed at the Detroit Maker Faire.
There was also a big competition in California- 1st place winning something along the lines of $25,000. In September 2016 there will be a race competition in Hawaii, winner takes $100,000.
Its really easy to use Google.

Thanks, a lot more options and information came up since the last time I googled drone racing. Before the search generated mostly European videos of racing, and vendors that were selling FPV racers. Now google actually brings up info on races and competitions. Would still like to find a local group who races or has a course set up.
I think watching a race would be pretty exciting and far more entertaining than another of my "this is a lake/river/canyon/meadow/beach from an aerial perspective" videos.

 

[Options]

Thanks, a lot more options and information came up since the last time I googled drone racing. Before the search generated mostly European videos of racing, and vendors that were selling FPV racers. Now google actually brings up info on races and competitions. Would still like to find a local group who races or has a course set up.
I think watching a race would be pretty exciting and far more entertaining than another of my "this is a lake/river/canyon/meadow/beach from an aerial perspective" videos.

Check out meetup app to help find groups. That's what Detroit Drones uses.

 

[Molokai]

In all honesty, with the amount of idiots I see with these things, I am beginning to like the idea of requiring a test/licensing in order for people to operate these. It will definitely help to weed out the idiots.

 

[Options]

Government, TAKE MY MONEY! Teach me!

 

[Frank Pliska III]

I don't know where you're from, but in Michigan, Detroit Drones is a popular group who does drone racing. They recently just competed at the Detroit Maker Faire.
There was also a big competition in California- 1st place winning something along the lines of $25,000. In September 2016 there will be a race competition in Hawaii, winner takes $100,000.
Its really easy to use Google.

I don't think this is legal is it? 2017 Raft Off at Harsens Island Mich. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlIiwfsts04

 

[Drestin Black]

I don't think this is legal is it? 2017 Raft Off at Harsens Island Mich.

Absolutely nothing wrong with this, legally or ethically.
I think you can see my own drone fly by, lower, as he pans around. I saw an inspire, a mavic and Two phantoms.

 

[dirkclod]

All I saw was a thread brought back from over 2 years ago .
Maybe I'll look at the video now

 

[Mark The Droner]

Absolutely nothing wrong with this, legally or ethically.
....

If the pilot is flying Part 107, it might be okay. But the flight appears to be in violation of Part 101 since it violates the CBO's set of rules, i.e. AMA's Safety Code B.1.

https://www.faa.gov/uas/media/Sec_331_336_UAS.pdf

https://www.modelaircraft.org/files/105.pdf

 

[Mick Deene]

Remind me never to go to Harsen Island . . . EVER

 

[Drestin Black]

Remind me never to go to Harsen Island . . . EVER

An absolute blast, great time

 

[Frank Pliska III]

An absolute blast, great time

My cousin lives on Harsens Is. I went to one about 15 years ago before drones were popular. I agree. We had a BLAST too. the darn thing looks like its about 5 times larger now.

 

[Frank Pliska III]

Remind me never to go to Harsen Island . . . EVER

YOUR LOSS! Its an absolutely beautiful place. Great fishing too.

 

[AirMan05446]

I think they will be almost illegal in a year, just wait.

^^^ Posted July 1015 ^^ LOL

 

[andyimages]

I don't think this is legal is it? 2017 Raft Off at Harsens Island Mich. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlIiwfsts04

It's legal till the FAA says $10,000....

 

[Jim abbatoy]

I don't think this is legal is it? 2017 Raft Off at Harsens Island Mich. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlIiwfsts04

All I do know, as a fellow boater is like to attend next year. It looks like a blast. And a whole lot closer than Lake Havasu.