NPS Drone Ban

patperry2766 wrote:
What point?...that they shouldn't be banned even though RC airplanes and helicopters already are. You're primarily the only one defending their use in NPS parks. You're discounting everything and everyone who disagrees with your opinion. What about my right as a paying park guest not to have a RC flown into the middle of my campsite?

Since you said that you have never been involved in the RC hobby, yet you seem to talk from a position that they pose absolutely no risk whatsoever to the park patrons, wildlife and park resources is completely ludicrous.

Your attempt to make a point with me who obviously has more experience in this hobby than you is silly. While I have provided examples of probably the most extreme cases, I'm sure the guy who flew his drone into the springs at Yellowstone thought he was a pretty good pilot...right up to the point that it crashed into the water.

We do have to establish laws and make rules because of stupid people. Since prices have come down, this has enable less skilled people to take to the hobby so they are just trying to keep up with the times and stay one step ahead of the masses.

I would have absolutely no objections to certain parks allowing RC flight as long as they're kept at least 3 miles away from crowded areas and wildlife.

http://www.foxnews.com/photoessay/0,4644,6970,00.html/#/photoessay/image/0406091956_M_warningclorox1-jpg

I never said I didn't have RC experience. I just don't fly these days, but have plenty of experience and knowledge.

I'm OK with disagreeing with the majority of people that responded to this post on this topic. I don't expect to sway anyone and would expect RVers not to want drones arounds for various reasons. They're just no more dangerous than many other activities that are regulated instead of banned completely.