Have a ham license, as most FPVers do, have RF equipment to find noise floor and interference sources, have liability insurance through the AMA, have a club field I usually fly from, legal representation, a groundstation DVR and EDC GLOCKs if the need arises. Not worried about a couple tinfoilers that wander outside from their mommas basement and think I'm stealing their soul.
Now we've got a problem!
Cat poop from 400'...
Very much this. I've seen examples of people operating these 'drones' in very inoffensive manners. And I've seen people operating them with a complete lack of consideration for the peace and property of others.
I recall watching a video which was posted by the drone flyer as evidence of what a jerk his neighbor was, and asking whether he should sue that neighbor for damages, because that neighbor downed the drone with a rock. In the video, the guy had been buzzing around the neighbors house, including passes within 20 feet of the neighbors front door and passing through the 5 foot gap between the neighbors cars, for about 20 minutes before the rock was thrown.
On the other hand, I've visited a local RC park and talked with people flying there. Good people, who keep an eye on each other to make sure everyone's behaving as good neighbors to the surrounding area. More power to 'em.
Regarding the original post, the article is too shallow to form an opinion. How high was the drone being flown? For how long? Was this a frequent thing? How much noise does the drone make? Had the neighbor ever complained before? Any prior complaints to local police? The article shows an incredible lack of investigative reporting on the part of the so-called journalist.
