UAS and FAA :Drone licensing: Anyone else have one?

[Myk Rian]

You might argue that point, and it's valid. If you're flying around a park and it goes around a stand of trees, you need that view to see where it is.

[Brett Luna]

Ahem. "Rule". The FAA (and any other government agency) can only write rules.

^^^This. I work for the FAA in air traffic (nothing high level, I assure you) and we're still sorting all of this out too. I do not speak for the agency but big league bureaucrats aside, I will say that what we care about in my little corner of the aviation world is safety of the National Airspace System. UAS incidents are increasing every month it seems and we clearly can't do nothing. I'm pretty sure these rules will evolve over time.

[Myk Rian]

This is the kit I'm building.
ebay.com/itm/201482901848
It comes with extra parts for repairs. It was missing the camera, but a note to the seller was answered immediately. A new cam is on the way.
You need to buy a battery, or more, and a charger. Li Po batteries are finicky, and need to be used correctly.

This is the article I'm following for the build. A bit light on the electronics, but good overall. I'll have to find more info on the electronics.
The bodies are made out of soda bottles. Imagine a flying Coca Cola. Hmmm.
learnrobotix.com/uavs/quadcopter-build/fpv-racing-quadcopter/how-to-build-a-fpv-racing-quadcopter.html

[Martin Wasner]

I'm not sure why everyone insists on calling quad copters drones. Aren't real drones aircraft like the Predator military drones?

Right?! It's stupid

[Myk Rian]

I'm not sure why everyone insists on calling quad copters drones. Aren't real drones aircraft like the Predator military drones?

Yeah. It's stupid, but those in the hobby call them drones.
No need to nit-pick.

[Erik Loza]

They apparently are working on a solution in the Netherlands...

http://time.com/4202469/dutch-police-eagle-drones/

Erik

[Larry Browning]

I'm not sure why everyone insists on calling quad copters drones. Aren't real drones aircraft like the Predator military drones?

From dictionary.com:
noun
1. the male of the honeybee and other bees, stingless and making no honey.

2.

• an unmanned aircraft or ship that can navigate autonomously, without human control or beyond line of sight: the GPS of a U.S. spy drone.
• (loosely) any unmanned aircraft or ship that is guided remotely: a radio-controlled drone.

3. a person who lives on the labor of others; parasitic loafer.

4. a drudge.

Does this clear things up for you?

[Myk Rian]

Some of them can be programmed with a set flight path and altitude. You turn it on, give it coordinates, and away it goes.
It's a drone. They can also be told to follow you, and return to you. All by themselves.

[Larry Browning]

I have found that being technically correct is not always the best way to communicate. Just ask Sheldon from the Big Bang Theory.

[Richard Hines]

I have found that being technically correct is not always the best way to communicate. Just ask Sheldon from the Big Bang Theory.

The kid next door has one. It is quite large. I told him if I saw it flying over my house I would give a load of #6 shot. He gave me the "Right" look. I just smiled and walked off.

I really hope he tries it.

[Pat Barry]

The kid next door has one. It is quite large. I told him if I saw it flying over my house I would give a load of #6 shot. He gave me the "Right" look. I just smiled and walked off.

I really hope he tries it.

Great idea posting your devious plans on-line!

[Myk Rian]

Most people introduce themselves for the first post.
Perhaps we have a troll.

Anyway, for a GPS/barometric enabled drone, you're looking at $1,500, to start.
The one I'm building can have those modules added in, and connected to the flight controller. These things aren't exactly toys. You have to set the receiver/flight controller up with your computer.

[Gerry Grzadzinski]

Most people introduce themselves for the first post.
Perhaps we have a troll.

A very patient one, waiting 5 years for his first post.