The official DJI phantom vs BlackHawk findings
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maybe I missed it, but they clearly state the drone was out of line of site, an infraction, but I do not see mention of a fine
PatM
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This from the report says it all>
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this incident to be:
The failure of the sUAS pilot to see and avoid the helicopter due to his intentional flight beyond visual line of sight. Contributing to the incident was the sUAS pilot's incomplete knowledge of the regulations and safe operating practices.
That report is just that, it will now be up to a court to decide the punishment. The report will be used as evidence in the court case.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this incident to be:
The failure of the sUAS pilot to see and avoid the helicopter due to his intentional flight beyond visual line of sight. Contributing to the incident was the sUAS pilot's incomplete knowledge of the regulations and safe operating practices.
That report is just that, it will now be up to a court to decide the punishment. The report will be used as evidence in the court case.
Make you want to tag a few people running those ridiculous wifi amplified drones going for miles away range for the thrill of it. I personally don't know how people trust expensive gear out of their site. But then again, a lot of what is flying out there now is not all that expensive
PatM
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I think a lot of this comes from the fact that they have not experienced what can go wrong - a lot like a child sticking a screwdriver into a wall socket.
PatM
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His being from another country doesn't make a difference, he seems to be an adult (debatable I know). But if I went to another country and flew a drone in a crowded airspace and claimed that I could not speak the language would I be okay?
Maddog
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Maddog
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It is idiots like this that make all of us look bad and it results in tons of regulations that professional pilots must obey but the knuckleheads ignore.
I think it is up to all of us to get involved and police ourselves. When we are aware of somebody breaking the rules we need to get the FAA or local law enforcement involved. If they decide not to take action, then it's on them not us.
"The drone you save may be your own"
Okay, getting off my soapbox now.
I think it is up to all of us to get involved and police ourselves. When we are aware of somebody breaking the rules we need to get the FAA or local law enforcement involved. If they decide not to take action, then it's on them not us.
"The drone you save may be your own"
Okay, getting off my soapbox now.
Dave Pitman
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Most likely he will be charged with reckless endangerment like this fellow in my state of Washington did.
Man charged with piloting drone that struck Space Needle on New Year’s Eve
Man charged with piloting drone that struck Space Needle on New Year’s Eve
Yeah I remember that story. So that is how that one turned out.
Where were the FAA fines we keep hearing about?
Where were the FAA fines we keep hearing about?
A dated article but here's a few
The FAA Gave Us a List of Every Drone Pilot Who Has Ever Been Fined
I was following the pass fail on the certifications when I got mine. I think there were only about 200K not sure how many there are now
pretty cool little resource
FAA Registry - Airmen - AirmenInquiry - Name Search
pretty cool little resource
FAA Registry - Airmen - AirmenInquiry - Name Search
Dave Pitman
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Like mentioned in the other thread, most of those are before Part 107 (June 2016) and most involved an incident of some kind. For the most part, if there is no incident, there is no FAA involvement even if they have proof of misconduct. It's just the way it is right now.
So basically if unless the infractions come to them they are not doing anything.
Most of these would count on the pilot to file them no?
Most of these would count on the pilot to file them no?
Primary FAA focus at this time is education and correction through warnings, rather than seizing your business and house with astronomical fines. They don't have the resources for much else, unless something really egregious happens, or you are a repeat offender. They have far bigger fish to fry, involving real airplane crashes!
