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• Drone! Stumbled on this footage of my harbor.
  • Really nice footage
    • No, but I recognize most of the boats.
  • Well done video.
    • About $4K of damaged drones ;^)))
    • The pilot is good. I know the boat he flew inside the rigging, above the spreaders.
      • you don't need water to lose one!
      • The dog
        • No but the dogs are similar.
  • Here is a video Dorsey made of NE Harbor
    • Here is Isle Au Haut
      • My entire life is showing up on YouTube...
      • Those are terrific, Bruce. I'm impressed.
        • Thanks Tom, she is impressive, I married well!
      • Those are great
        • The "replacement" is a DJI Phantom Vision 2
          • So the camera is part of the "system"?
            • You can "see" what the drone camera sees...
              • What's the control range?
                • Not something we'd try!
    • What was the crazy woman's complaint?
  • Maybe not much if the FAA has their way
    • Wow! That's a lot of words to say....
      • Don't think that's what they said..
        • Yes I oversimplified
          • They seem to be exerting dominance over their space
            • Yeah, I think they're outgunned on this issue.
              • maybe someone will add pontoons to one
                • Done....the splash drone on Kickstarter...
                  • Kick starter link ....
  • I just pre-ordered a Lily Camera
    • Amazing video!!!
    • There's a tool!
      • I doubt it will miss trees or masts ;^)))
        • That will be half the fun! I can see the drones chasing kids in high speed inflatables in the Salt Pond.
    • Wow! What about collision avoidance?
      • In the specs, there is a minimum and maximum distance set.
        • Never mind. $500. Hard to believe. Those things will be everywhere.
      • They said it doesn't have collision avoidance
    • I don't know whether to laugh or cry
      • Scuse me Ken?
      • "A cynic is a man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing". Oscar Wilde
  • As a low flying pilot I pretty much despise drones and can't wait for stiff regulations
    • Darn, missed the whole thread on Larry ordering one already
    • Interesting local TV news piece here
      • They're watching you......
      • It's new world of creative expression. If you want to cash in, we have just the class for you.
    • What gives you "the right"?
      • It's actually quite the opposite
        • The new proposed regulations look like commercial use will divide licensees.
          • Another issue is loss of control
            • What's the difference between a drone and an RC model aircraft?
              • Or Google driverless cars?
                • Or driverless boats
                  • I've got a list of those...
    • Low flying pilots? How low? FAR 91.119 requires...
      • That makes 3 CSBB sailing drone operators. Notice a trend?