Shocking disregard for the law - London Flight

Tony Cowan · Apr 14, 2016

Well actually. I paid $650 for my pro. Crashed it. Replaced shell. Since it was apart. Painted it black. Simple.

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GoodnNuff · Apr 14, 2016

250Flyer said:
It makes no sense to me to paint a drone black, apart from helping in sunny days.

Why not get a skin for it? Rather than stripping it down to dip or spray which will chip, scratch or flake off in the long run?

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250Flyer · Apr 14, 2016

This ain't no syma x8c, although it looks like you're going for that look lol

maseman88 · Apr 14, 2016

Air Ontario said:
You know you can do that if you want to Right, Just like Tony wanted his black. lol

lol so good

Tony Cowan · Apr 14, 2016

250Flyer said:
It makes no sense to me to paint a drone black, apart from helping in sunny days.

Why not get a skin for it? Rather than stripping it down to dip or spray which will chip, scratch or flake off in the long run?

I'm in Florida. Sunny always. I was able to do vlos at about 1500 ft because it was black. Before I would lose it at 500ft.

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ianwood · Apr 14, 2016

PaulJohn said:
Dude, there's a great chance I've been through more in my life than you can imagine (judging from the tiny glimpse of character you're presenting). Hmm, exploring new places expands your horizons right? Well I've been to over 40 countries and counting. I've survived an 8 count rollover car wreck when the bae fell asleep (got a hefty check for pain & suffering in the process), and now about to graduate from my third university.

Maybe I should start my own forum, for awesome people only. And we'll do all kinds of awesome things and shoot awesomeeee videos!

Dude! You ARE a special snowflake! Let's see if I've got this right. You sit in cars while they crash. You've got a passport. AND you know how to book a plane ticket. You must have a PhD in awesomeness!

Be sure to tell the CAA that the rules don't apply to awesome people. I'm sure they'll feel the same way.

Air Ontario · Apr 14, 2016

JamesG2571 · Apr 14, 2016

Tony Cowan said:
Dude has mad skills.

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Don't encourage him! He's gotten on the news for this act of stupidity. This is going to have a knock on effect on us UK legal flyers!

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Tony Cowan · Apr 14, 2016

JamesG2571 said:
Don't encourage him! He's gotten on the news for this act of stupidity. This is going to have a knock on effect on us UK legal flyers!

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Really. How did the media know about him?

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GoodnNuff · Apr 14, 2016

Air Ontario said:

Wait till you hear him sing....snicker....

Tony Cowan · Apr 14, 2016

maseman88 said:
that's a little close to those houses and dangerous flight.... did you have their permission?!

The owner of the house is flying in his own yard.

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maseman88 · Apr 14, 2016

Tony Cowan said:
The owner of the house is flying in his own yard.

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it's hovering above a street... see how nit picky you can get when you start breaking it down?

Tony Cowan · Apr 14, 2016

Yep. 5 feet of ground. And back down. Flight test after crash.

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Air Ontario · Apr 14, 2016

maseman88 said:
it's hovering above a street... see how nit picky you can get when you start breaking it down?

At night <snort>

JamesG2571 · Apr 14, 2016

Tony Cowan said:
Really. How did the media know about him?

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Because he posted the video on his YouTube channel and after the media wrote an article about him breaking every drone law in the UK he removed the video.

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JamesG2571 · Apr 14, 2016

Tony Cowan said:
The owner of the house is flying in his own yard.

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The pilot doesn't own London!

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maseman88 · Apr 14, 2016

JamesG2571 said:
The pilot doesn't own London!

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Some people really need to learn how forums work...

GoodnNuff · Apr 14, 2016

maseman88 said:
it's hovering above a street... see how nit picky you can get when you start breaking it down?

There are no laws regarding "hovering above a street" there are laws for flying over traffic however.

Perhaps your time would be better served actually brushing up on the law as opposed to threatening to leave the list, and then hanging here waiting for chances to make silly retorts?