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UAV Pilot Charged with Felony
The owner of a video-camera-equipped Hexacopter flying near the scene of a car accident in Springfield, Ohio, earlier this week was charged with felony obstruction after police said he refused to land his UAV even as a medevac helicopter prepared to touch down. (www.flyingmag.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
I meant to say no freedom of information on an active investigation... Oops
Looks like a good case of POP (pissing off police)... At the very least a failure to communicate. Some men you just can't reach. So you have what we have here. He asks for it, he gets it. I don't like it any better than you do... If the man tells you to get your toy away from an ungoing emergency, get over yourself and help the situation by following the instruction. For your information there is freedom of the press on an active investigation.
It depends who is flying it US Drones: afghanistan
Speaking as a commercial pilot who also flies a 65 hp open cockpit airplane for recreation at low but legal altitudes, I do NOT want to share the airspace with ANY aircraft that does not have an on board pilot, or a remote control pilot with constant visual contact with the aircraft. I expect the remote control pilot to obey applicable rules and regs. Having said that, there are few things more disgusting than an official abusing his authority. Dr. Jim.
Time to amend the right-of-way rules in the air. UAV gives way to manned aircraft, with minimum separation distances specified. Simple.
Then there is no ambiguity.
Same as on water. Power gives way to sail, starboard tack has right-of-way.
Then there is no ambiguity.
Same as on water. Power gives way to sail, starboard tack has right-of-way.
If it was your wife or daughter waiting for the life saving ride you might be a little less tolerant of the interference. If the operator was told that the helicopter was on the way he shouldn't even have to be told what to do. He should just do it. How can the level of risk presented by the UAV even be a point of discussion? We're talking about saving a life vs 10 seconds of pointless video on the evening news. Just having the right to do something doesn't make it right to do it