hoo boy....1.9 million civil penalty! that's a lot of photos!
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Webheadfred
Air Traffic Controller
Key here is that it's the FAA. Of course now that there's been a charge, no doubt they'll be able to produce the radar data tracking the UAV as the photos will not be admissible. Those photos, essentially, will be the pilot testifying against himself and, of course, the 5th amendment.. Yada yada.
You see, the FAA can't get out of its own way. Some cubicle dweller's yearly performance review depends on them seeking out these types of things. That's not to say there aren't enough idiot pilots out there flying carelessly. As a 'drone' pilot (multi rotor) and a 32 year air traffic controller, I find the pilot license requirement rediculous. I have taken flying lessons. I can fly an airplane. I certainly know the rules in class A, B, C, D, E airspace. 3 years MCF, 13 years ZMA, 7 years PBI, 9 years TYS. Hurry up retirement!
A good attorney can shred any FAA counsel. It's too bad that it's come to this. I shall continue to fly my drone in a safe manner.
You see, the FAA can't get out of its own way. Some cubicle dweller's yearly performance review depends on them seeking out these types of things. That's not to say there aren't enough idiot pilots out there flying carelessly. As a 'drone' pilot (multi rotor) and a 32 year air traffic controller, I find the pilot license requirement rediculous. I have taken flying lessons. I can fly an airplane. I certainly know the rules in class A, B, C, D, E airspace. 3 years MCF, 13 years ZMA, 7 years PBI, 9 years TYS. Hurry up retirement!
A good attorney can shred any FAA counsel. It's too bad that it's come to this. I shall continue to fly my drone in a safe manner.