Got A Drone?

[hc4361]

Are you aware that if it weights more than half a pound you must register it before you fly it outdoors?

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/dec/14/drone-federal-aviation-administration-register-license-uav

I know a lot of people will be getting them for Christmas.

[Baldric]

The Federal Aviation Administration is an operating mode of the U.S. Department of Transportation.

The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) is a federal Cabinet department of the U.S. government concerned with transportation.

[Buenchico]

Despite that information appearing on the Guardian website, Hc4361, it quite clearly applies to the USA, and not to the UK, as we have neither a 'Federal Aviation Authority' nor a 'Department of Transportation'. (Further, any regulations issued in this country would refer to kilogrammes, not pounds).

The only registration requirement for drones in the UK (for non-commercial use) doesn't apply unless the drone weighs a hefty 20kg!

[gingejbee]

Do you have to move to the U.S. before using it, then?

[sunny-dave]

I think a catapult needs to be in my stocking - there already a few of the dratted things whining around here - after Christmas it will be like shooting clays :)

[Buenchico]

I suspect that far more people are likely to fall foul of the law this year through gifts of hoverboards than of drones. It's illegal to ride them in most places:
http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/oct/12/uk-hoverboard-crackdown-all-you-need-to-know

[hc4361]

Doh. Silly me. Apologies

[hc4361]

The back of my house is completely private and it is impossible for anyone to see in to my windows. I'm considering putting net curtains up now because of drones.

If it doesn't stop I shall be reporting them as they are not supposed to be flown within 50 metres of a building.

[hc4361]

That's what stifled Segway sales, Buenchico, the lack of places to use them.

Already one boy has been killed on the road while he was hoverboarding.
http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/dec/11/hoverboard-death-in-london-believed-to-be-first-involving-swegway

[Buenchico]

A relevant link:
http://www.caa.co.uk/Commercial-industry/Aircraft/Unmanned-aircraft/Small-unmanned-aircraft/

[Buenchico]

Drones can be dangerous too, Hc4361:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-34936739

[-SharonA-]

I believe Aldi are selling drones or they were still someone queried this product.

[hc4361]

Yes, I saw that little boy on Watchdog.

[hc4361]

Yes, Sharon, a drone camera for £50

https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbuys/sun-13-dec/product-detail/ps/p/drone-camera/

[Buenchico]

Everybody seems to be selling them, Sharon. Sainsbury's certainly have them on offer at the moment.

[Baldric]

These sound like fun!

http://money.cnn.com/2015/12/03/news/hoverboards-fire-recall-uk/index.html

[hc4361]

Hopefully the novelty will wear off quickly, or they'll break or get lost


Bah humbug

[Khandro]

Having first seen them in 'Homeland', killing someone in Afghanistan operated by people in Washington, I thought it was something fanciful, but now they have killed Jihadi John in the streets of Raqqa, it is alarming to think that anyone can kill anyone anywhere with impunity.
They should all be stopped, but of course, they won't be. I like the idea of using them as clay-pidgeon targets - where's Shoota?

[Baldric]

'spose you could call it 'Ack Ack!'

[Baldric]

//where's Shoota?//

Shooting Pigeons?