If you fly one over my house it will be shot down, I has to inform my neighbor he does not have the right to fly it over my property and hover around. Well he did not listen and Mr. Wrist rocket took it out. Damn the bad luck!
While there's grounds for a complaint about disturbing peace/property, know that knocking an aircraft out of the air - even a half-pound plastic drone - is a federal felony.
There's considerable reading for you to do on just how much of the atmosphere over your house you legitimately have the right to call "yours." Obviously, people fly over houses all the time. You have no grounds to say that an airplane at 4,000 feet, or a drone at 400 feet can't traverse your property. Hovering one outside your kitchen window at 4 feet or 14 is another matter, mostly from a safety point of view (FAA-wise). From a nuisance/privacy point of view, that's a matter for the local PD, not the FAA. But shooting one down is absolutely grounds for a felony conviction, and no more guns for you ever. Worth it, vs. simply having a conversation on the matter?
It was hovering 10 feet above the ground with a camera in my back yard. Peeping toms are also illegal. We did have a previous conversation but bone heads do not listen. I did make a complaint with the local PD they picked up the drone and my neighbor sad it was not his. Well they looked up the registration number and bingo he lied. The LEO came back and wanted to know if I wanted to press charges. I said lets go over to his house and have a sit down. I did not press charges however the LEO made it clear that he was in the wrong. As far as Federal law I have a close friend that works for the FAA and he said I was well with in my rights. Especially since it was low and could damage property or injury someone.
Trees, yes. Phone and electric lines... you'd think I know considering the lines that run to my house in my backyard but I'd never had it even get close to them. When you're looking at models, you should be able to see which have sensors on the bodies for front, back, side, and top. And yes, collision avoidance is a thing.
The ONLY time I've crashed it from about 12' in teh air was when I flew it BEFORE letting it sync with GPS. It was 100% my mistake for not being patient and it started drifting until it hit a wall. Replaced the propellers (which I had purchased a dozen as spares) and back up and running.
It was hovering 10 feet above the ground with a camera in my back yard. Peeping toms are also illegal. We did have a previous conversation but bone heads do not listen. I did make a complaint with the local PD they picked up the drone and my neighbor sad it was not his. Well they looked up the registration number and bingo he lied. The LEO came back and wanted to know if I wanted to press charges. I said lets go over to his house and have a sit down. I did not press charges however the LEO made it clear that he was in the wrong. As far as Federal law I have a close friend that works for the FAA and he said I was well with in my rights. Especially since it was low and could damage property or injury someone.
No camera and I don't really care to own a drone. However a friend of mine does have a Piper Cub with a video camera in it!
Sounds like something I'd do. Thanks for the info.
While there's grounds for a complaint about disturbing peace/property, know that knocking an aircraft out of the air - even a half-pound plastic drone - is a federal felony.
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Peeping Tom laws trump any federal privilege you may think you have with your FAA license / registration.
The two really don’t have anything to do with each other. Much like you can’t just shoot a peeping Tom dead for trespassing in your yard, as tempting as it surely might be.
Unmanned aircraft do not have the same rights as people.