hobby drones (1 Viewer)

[teensvan99]

Hi Nigel&Debbie.

So you carry a shotgun high power air rifle or some sort of small arms style rifle such as rimfire in your van ready to use near or with other members of the public. I think the law would jump on you like a ton of bricks for using & carrying such fire arms I do know the law as I hold a full firearms licence.

 

[laird of Dunstan]

ive done a couple of jobs with drones checking out the old engine sheds on railway yards , they have a commercial use , unfortunately the market is becoming saturated for surveys and the news companys have now got their own trained drone teams ,hence the footage from places such as the recent floods in carlisle.
if you want to earn a living from then you have to have a licence from the CAA, you can do the training in Cambridge ,the company that i work for does the courses ,the drones that we use on a professional basis cost 10k+
The Yanks have recently brought in a law that changes the game over there,your drone must be traceable and insured.
Ive built three of them , they can be fun ,but they are most certainly not a childs toy ,i would not be surprised if i heard of a fatality caused by a drone.
The owners of large houses and estates have in some cases fitted jamming devices that cause your drone to crash if you get too close.
When you are doing it on a professional level you have to log a flight plan and adhere to any restrictions .

 

[stuurman]

Thank you all for your contributions, learned a lot, especially about safety and prices, have ordered the Yizhan Tarantula and the much smaller Fayee FY 804 for training. Thanks again for your input. Hans.

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[Zepp]

Ive heard vanbitz are now fitting the below for the same price as a sat dish if you like your privacy

 

[Nigel&Debbie]

Hi Nigel&Debbie.

So you carry a shotgun high power air rifle or some sort of small arms style rifle such as rimfire in your van ready to use near or with other members of the public. I think the law would jump on you like a ton of bricks for using & carrying such fire arms I do know the law as I hold a full firearms licence.

I thought to have a firearms licence you had to be of average intelligence and able to read! Who has mentioned a firearm? It is simple - put my property in danger when going against guidance/ best practice from authorities (as previously pointed out on this thread) and I will (as per common law) use reasonable force to eliminate the threat. Section 1(1) of the Criminal Damage Act 1971 specifically covers this.

Play with your toys properly, away from other persons and or their property and there shall be no issue.

 

[pappajohn]

That is soo fake..

My thought too Jim.
If a drone weighing just a few pounds can take a winglet off then god help us if a large bird strike happens.

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[jockaneezer]

Check out 'drone fails' on youtube.

 

[DBK]

I thought to have a firearms licence you had to be of average intelligence and able to read! Who has mentioned a firearm? It is simple - put my property in danger when going against guidance/ best practice from authorities (as previously pointed out on this thread) and I will (as per common law) use reasonable force to eliminate the threat. Section 1(1) of the Criminal Damage Act 1971 specifically covers this.

Play with your toys properly, away from other persons and or their property and there shall be no issue.

When you drive on the road do you shoot oncoming vehicles because if their drivers lost control they could crash into you?

I think I know what point you are making but you can't just try and damage something because it is flying over your MH otherwise you will be trying to shoot down helicopters, light aircraft or even airliners.

Invasion of privacy is a different matter but I don't think the reasonable force argument applies in this case as celebrities who have punched paparazzi photographers have discovered.

 

[Puddleduck]

A young neighbour got one for Christmas has put his camera footage on youtube. The footage has now been removed as it invaded the privacy of other people.

They do look fun but need to be used in a responsible manner.

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[Chris]

I have quite an attractive neighbour who sunbathes in her garden. What's the best drone I can get?

 

[9526]

I have quite an attractive neighbour who sunbathes in her garden. What's the best drone I can get?

If your neighbours are Nigel and Debbie my advice would be to not get an expensive one.

 

[tonyidle]

I have quite an attractive neighbour who sunbathes in her garden. What's the best drone I can get?

One of these will keep you out of trouble:

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[teensvan99]

One other thing to remember is that not all drones are fitted out to carry a camera. Even if it does still does not mean it is taking any footage. The trouble is the no nothings or the ones who have never owned or flown a drone are the first to moan without doing any research on it.

 

[stuurman]

I have seen posts where someone answers a question and then say that he doesn't know anything about it but there will be soon someone who will answer that question, there are indeed some strange people about.

 

[hilldweller]

I have seen posts where someone answers a question and then say that he doesn't know anything about it but there will be soon someone who will answer that question, there are indeed some strange people about.

There can be good logic to the post, it brings it back on to the top of the recent posts list.

AKA "bumping".

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[Carol]

I have seen posts where someone answers a question and then say that he doesn't know anything about it but there will be soon someone who will answer that question, there are indeed some strange people about.

That usually happens when someone has asked a question and not had a reply, so in putting that they are bumping the question back up the forum, so it can get an answer, much the same as just putting Bump

Edit......Snap Brian & I posted same time.

 

[JJ]

Flying a drone = good, clean, innocent fun.

Flying a drone with a camera, around other people and their property taking pictures/video = nosey git/peeping tom/pervert.

In Portugal, non celebs own the rights to their own image... take pictures of me without my permission and face the consequences.

JJ

 

[DuxDeluxe]

I have a very good slingshot. If you decide to get one and fly over my Mh, you will find out how good a shot I am On a serious note I was on a site and one came down on the roof of a caravan - result was thousands of pounds worth of damage! The advice from the manufactures is to fly only on open ground away from people and property - so have to ask the question why do you need one ( perverts of course exempted).

Nigel - sling shot champion

I meet your slingshot and raise my shotgun. A pest and an intrusion in the wrong hands. Someone flew one over our house from the village green last year. Cue instant objection and pointing out of the local by-laws which specifically prohibit flying things. Bloke got a bit arsey but packed up after he hit a tree. Probably the same bloke that lets his dog crap on the green........... Haven't seen the drone since

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[stuurman]

It seems to me that the violence against drones, some of which is verbally displayed on here, is to protect the privacy of the property and all who are in/on it. I have been searching the internet regarding the use of drones and find that nobody shoots camera's in shops/streets/hospitals/airports etcetc. Also, the privacy of a person who carries a mobile phone or uses a creditcard doesn't need protecting by slingshot or shotgun. Ergo, using a camera drone in the public space seems not to be an issue. Is that a correct statement?
It goes without saying, that I am not a peeping tom, a nosey git or a pervert, I just want to start a new modern hobby and explore all the gadgets connected with it, all ofcourse within the law and common descency. Regards, Hans.

 

[Zepp]

Nothing to do with privacy for me , I just don't want one hitting the side of the van or ME also the noise is not good .

A lot of campsites have banned them .


Paul

 

[Violet1]

Try these guys www.thedroneoutletshop.co.uk

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[stuurman]

Nothing to do with privacy for me , I just don't want one hitting the side of the van or ME also the noise is not good .

A lot of campsites have banned them .


Paul

They should do the same with footballs!

 

[Zepp]

They should do the same with footballs
!

I agree and kids

Paul

 

[mariner]

Wonder if a .22 air gun will bring one down!

This, could be my new hobby!

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[stuurman]

What, a kid?

 

[mariner]

What, a kid?

I thought the post was about drones, or have you changed it!

Can a .22 air gun bring down a Drone?

It's a reasonable question, and if it can, I'll buy one!

An air gun that is, not a drone!

 

[stuurman]

I thought the post was about drones, or have you changed it!

Can a .22 air gun bring down a Drone?

It's a reasonable question, and if it can, I'll buy one!

An air gun that is, not a drone!

Did you read my post today at 6.56PM? If so, can you comment on it? I like to know why someone wants to shoot down a drone. Regards, Hans

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[gus-lopez]

we have enough problems with microlights let alone drones.

 

[DuxDeluxe]

It seems to me that the violence against drones, some of which is verbally displayed on here, is to protect the privacy of the property and all who are in/on it. I have been searching the internet regarding the use of drones and find that nobody shoots camera's in shops/streets/hospitals/airports etcetc. Also, the privacy of a person who carries a mobile phone or uses a creditcard doesn't need protecting by slingshot or shotgun. Ergo, using a camera drone in the public space seems not to be an issue. Is that a correct statement?
It goes without saying, that I am not a peeping tom, a nosey git or a pervert, I just want to start a new modern hobby and explore all the gadgets connected with it, all ofcourse within the law and common descency. Regards, Hans.

You may not be a peeping Tom or someone caseing a property for burglary but us poor sods on the ground don't know that, do we? It is reasonable to assume that someone flying a drone over the top of my house is doing it for a specific purpose and not by accident. Like everything, they have their place, but with or without camera, over the top of my property is not one of them. If it landed inside my property, of course it would be returned to the owner but it may have been damaged when it crashed

By the way, in case you hadn't realised, the shotgun comment was a joke and was interpreted by almost all as such. It is illegal to discharge even an air rifle outside very closely defined areas. Hope that clarifies sufficiently

 

[mariner]

Did you read my post today at 6.56PM? If so, can you comment on it? I like to know why someone wants to shoot down a drone. Regards, Hans

Some one not licenced, properly trained or insured to fly devices over me and mine, which is putting me and mine at risk, should expect me to defend myself and my property
I would therefore expect, to have the right to defend me and mine by bringing the offending machine down!
It is not illegal to discharge an air gun over my own property or any property where I have permission, providing I don't do it over adjoining properties where I don't have permission.
I would only bring one down, if it were directly over my property.

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