[NSRCA-discussion] How High Can Drones Fly

[Del R]

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  From: Phil S. via NSRCA-discussion 
  To: jpavlick at idseng.com ; John Pavlick ; General pattern discussion 
  Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2015 11:50 AM
  Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] How High Can Drones Fly


  John, I have discovered that the big problem with COMMON SENSE is that it isn't -- common, that is...

  Also, the availability of turn-key FPV systems makes flying out of line-of-sight not a problem for the owners of said systems.

Phil Spelt, KCRC Emeritus, Secretary
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  On 2/11/2015 11:46 AM, John Pavlick via NSRCA-discussion wrote: 
    And THIS is the reason why "laws" are ineffective. While all of this B.S. is going on, there are "law-abiding" AMA members working with the FAA to create legislation, reporting their flying sight GPS coordinates to the FAA, having their yearly "talk" with the FBI (as a club president I have to talk to an FBI agent and report that I haven't seen ANY type of "suspicious" activity at my flying field during the year). Limiting their flight ceiling, observing NOTAMs, not flying when the airspace is restricted, etc, etc. Laws only affect the people who are honest and would probably not cause any trouble anyway because they have COMMON SENSE. Meanwhile ignorant idiots just do whatever they want to - regardless of "laws" and "restrictions".  Without enforcement, laws are almost meaningless. Let's NOT talk about gun laws - but the same thing applies. Sad but true.



    John Pavlick

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    From: NSRCA-discussion [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Bill's Email via NSRCA-discussion
    Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2015 10:33 AM
    To: General pattern discussion
    Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] How High Can Drones Fly



    It is very common for smaller UAS opertors, like those who operate the DJI Phantom quads, to illegally modify their antennas in order to fly at greater distances and alitudes than the stock equipment would allow. A company named "Flytrex" gives them that ability to log their flights and post on line for "awards".

    4,000 feet is entirely possible and almost commonplace for many of these idiots.

    http://www.flytrex.com/challenges/distance/

    Bill


    On 2/11/15 4:32 AM, Ron Hansen via NSRCA-discussion wrote:

      I just saw a commercial on Fox News promoting an upcoming Gretchen Carlson show where she asks the question why do drones fly as high as 5000 ft?



      I wouldn't think the run of the mill quad copter could fly that high but I have no idea.



      Not to mention you couldn't see it at that height.



      Food for thought.



      Thanks






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