Just a few facts in here clear the air...
I have a PPL and is active/current, I fly Cessna 172 from time to time. Under FAA rules and regulations and also under FBI regulations, it is ILLEGAL for any body to interfere with my flying abilities while I act as PIC (pilot in command). You can not interfere with a pilot flying a Cessna or a Boeing.
Drones are considered by the FAA as "aircraft" and the person operating the drone is considered a pilot under the law. If you hurt or kill somebody with your drone, when in court the law will address you as the "pilot" and not as the hobby drone operator >>> keep this in mind.
I fly a drone - DJI - as part of my work and I operate under the company's exemption 333. Also each time I fly I am required to have a spotter with me to STOP ANYBODY from interfering with me. Yes, a few times cops were called, the spotter told the cop I operate with FAA permission (333) and for work purpose. The cop had to wait till I landed and AFTER that we discussed "why". Most cops are misinformed or ignorant but when shown the FAA rules they back down rightaway.
Those of you with attitude "will get my gun and shoot down that drone" please contact FAA and ask them how legal is that.
Flying over somebody's house in not illegal, we do it all the time while taking off from Falcon Field airport on runway 27 (Google it and see the houses and runway location), but hovering over without any reason may/will get people to call the cops.
Regarding the thread author (nice local guy also on our private forum), I would have acted differently, after taking the name and the badge number of the PO, I would have gone to the local PD headquarter and ask to have a meeting with the Captain, explaining the situation (also mentioning the PO for his exemplary behavior) and proving that no law was broken. In this way if the neighbor calls the cops again, he will be told that is within you right to fly the drone. Also would ask if a meeting with the neighbor while in the presence of the PO will be OK to calm the situation and relax him.
I have a PPL and is active/current, I fly Cessna 172 from time to time. Under FAA rules and regulations and also under FBI regulations, it is ILLEGAL for any body to interfere with my flying abilities while I act as PIC (pilot in command). You can not interfere with a pilot flying a Cessna or a Boeing.
Drones are considered by the FAA as "aircraft" and the person operating the drone is considered a pilot under the law. If you hurt or kill somebody with your drone, when in court the law will address you as the "pilot" and not as the hobby drone operator >>> keep this in mind.
I fly a drone - DJI - as part of my work and I operate under the company's exemption 333. Also each time I fly I am required to have a spotter with me to STOP ANYBODY from interfering with me. Yes, a few times cops were called, the spotter told the cop I operate with FAA permission (333) and for work purpose. The cop had to wait till I landed and AFTER that we discussed "why". Most cops are misinformed or ignorant but when shown the FAA rules they back down rightaway.
Those of you with attitude "will get my gun and shoot down that drone" please contact FAA and ask them how legal is that.
Flying over somebody's house in not illegal, we do it all the time while taking off from Falcon Field airport on runway 27 (Google it and see the houses and runway location), but hovering over without any reason may/will get people to call the cops.
Regarding the thread author (nice local guy also on our private forum), I would have acted differently, after taking the name and the badge number of the PO, I would have gone to the local PD headquarter and ask to have a meeting with the Captain, explaining the situation (also mentioning the PO for his exemplary behavior) and proving that no law was broken. In this way if the neighbor calls the cops again, he will be told that is within you right to fly the drone. Also would ask if a meeting with the neighbor while in the presence of the PO will be OK to calm the situation and relax him.