Yes, this was basically like a Syma X5C drone. The 6th floor is a FAR cry from the 40th floor. Unfortunately the media has made it out to be WAY more than it was apparently-thanks media.
Did anyone notice that the picture of the drone is a tiny, toy micro drone that doesn't even fall under the FAA'S guidelines?
From what I understand, when these lose signal they don't return to home. They continue with whatever the last input was when it lost signal. So if he was pressing forward (up) when he lost signal then it would just keep going up. That's what happened to my boss with his Syma before he got himself a Phantom. It just kept going up until he could no longer see it. I'm sure wind tosses these things around like crazy, too.I found this link to what sounds like what he bought going by his description-
Amazon.com: Ionic 2.4Ghz 6-Axis Remote Control Quadcopter Drone with 2.0 MP Camera (White): Toys & Games
It is probably over a half pound so it should have been registered, but only has a range of about 50 meters, so the 40th floor story seems a little odd to me.
Yep...these toys are flyaways waiting to happen if you get up too high-even for an experienced flyer. The range is pretty bad too...only about 30 meters (football field length).From what I understand, when these lose signal they don't return to home. They continue with whatever the last input was when it lost signal. So if he was pressing forward (up) when he lost signal then it would just keep going up. That's what happened to my boss with his Syma before he got himself a Phantom. It just kept going up until he could no longer see it. I'm sure wind tosses these things around like crazy, too.
IMO, even more stupid to attempt to fly something like this in Manhattan, than flying a Phantom in those canyons.Yep...these toys are flyaways waiting to happen if you get up too high-even for an experienced flyer. The range is pretty bad too...only about 30 meters (football field length).
Let's just put it this way...they are designed to do flips and rolls (stunts). Pretty fun though for sure! Video is horribly shaky though and there is no altitude hold.
From what I understand, when these lose signal they don't return to home. They continue with whatever the last input was when it lost signal. So if he was pressing forward (up) when he lost signal then it would just keep going up. That's what happened to my boss with his Syma before he got himself a Phantom. It just kept going up until he could no longer see it. I'm sure wind tosses these things around like crazy, too.
It's not February 19, 2016 yet. That's the day you have to be registered by.
Yes .. I know that if it was bought after Dec 21, it has to be registered before first flight - but there's no way to prove when it was bought.
There are just too many agencies and organizations with ulterior motives that want to see an outright ban implemented.
Please post some type of information to support this.
It's complete bovine feces.
There is tons of money being and waiting to be made here and we are at the 'Kittyhawk moment' in time for UASs.
None of those 'cons' listed in your link proposed bans.
Just responsible regulation.
Right.
Let's wait a few years and see where we stand.
I'm confident I'll still be flying if I'm breathing.
Sounds like you should sell or at least halt future purchases.
Since this was a drone that did NOT likely require registration (under .55 lbs.-it's probably about 100 or so grams w/camera), and only went up 6 stories which is ONLY like 70-80 feet high (not 40 stories or whatever the sensationalized fake story became) I'm wondering myself how the 'facts' got so misconstrued.It was mostly a rhetorical question as I highly doubt someone willing to fly above 400 ft in downtown NYC - of all places, is going to bother registering with the FAA at any point.
This really seems like someone on a mission to get as much attention as possible... tweeting about it for crying out loud? For all we know this could be intentionally staged to try and gauge public reaction about drones or to cultivate a media conversation about the ease with which someone could pull off a sneak "drone attack" in the city.
I hate to sound like a conspiracy nut, but these days I trust very little about the drone reports that come in, especially when they haven't been credibly reported on by the press. There are just too many agencies and organizations with ulterior motives that want to see an outright ban implemented.
Dude, your links did not support the allegations you have made.Thank you for Trolling.
Your 'link' does/did not support your extreme views.
Dude, your links did not support the allegations you have made.
You've confused regulation with bans.
Have fun? Doing what? Chasing your rhetoric?You didn't read my earlier post either, google "drone ban" and have fun.
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