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New Drone Regulations

Discussion

3 replies
Posted by Preston Birdwell on June 22, 2016 at 2:11 PM
Sandy, this is a link to Yahoo! Mail. All I see is the login page.
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Posted by Richard Wong on June 22, 2016 at 6:57 PM
Here is the official press release.
https://www.faa.gov/news/press_releases/news_story.cfm?newsId=20515

I'm personally not a fan of drones buzzing around everywhere but to each his own I guess.
Posted by Paul Breitkreuz on June 22, 2016 at 10:16 PM
 

I'm personally not a fan of drones buzzing around everywhere but to each his own I guess.


Although I totally agree, I do find if used as a tool and if used properly within the regulated guidelines, rules, or laws, they can be real life savers. In search and rescue I can only imagine they will beat anything we've had to date for covering vast territories and terrain very quickly and or methodically. Also if necessary supplies could be delivered to folks in dire need as well. Maybe even with two way communication to aid S&R folks.

As a toy I have no use for them. However, they're probably no better or worse then a lot of the radio controlled stuff already out there.