On Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at 7:35:56 AM UTC-5, John H. wrote:
On Tue, 24 Nov 2015 18:29:59 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 11/24/2015 5:40 PM, wrote:
On Tue, 24 Nov 2015 16:44:51 -0500, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

My only issue is I think it should be illegal to fly them over other
people's property without permission. How they enforce that is up to
the powers to be.

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You don't need permission to fly a private plane over other people's
property except for FAA altitude restrictions. Why should a drone
need permission? With the right cameras you can photograph just about
anything from a legally operayed plane or helo.



Because in most places the minimum altitude for fixed wing is 1500 ft
and 500 ft for helicopters. The issue of "reasonable expectation of
privacy" takes on a new meaning when $100, camera equipped drones can be
purchased by anyone and flown 50 - 100 feet over your backyard. Flying
something that low over private property is a nuisance, IMO, regardless
of cameras or video capability and virtually any yahoo with an extra
$100 can do it.

Realistically, it probably isn't that big of a problem because *most* RC
enthusiasts are sensitive to privacy and nuisance issues and don't screw
around causing a problem with a neighbor. However, without any laws on
the books, some people are going to take matters in their own hands when
there is an issue. The purpose of a law or regulation is to
take the ambiguity out of the equation.

True, but the FAA has no business in establishing local nuisance laws. As I said
before, I think that should be handled at the city level.

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Ban idiots, not guns!

Or the state...

www.wltx.com/story/news/2015/11/23/bill-would-ban-low-level-drone-flights-over-private-property-sc/76287598/