Who has a Drone they take Camping?

[adamis]

I know drones are a bit of a two way street, some people love them and others hate them. Admittedly they can be noisy and a nuisance if flown in the wrong place. In many places they are often restricted from flying for various reasons. That being said, they are going to be part of our future in one form or another.

There are times when having a drone to take some pictures unobtainable the usual way is handy and quite fun. It can also be handy to do some basic scouting if say a particular stretch of off highway road looks troublesome and you aren't certain how far it stretches.

I have yet to take my own drone (Parrot Bebop 2) flying with me while camping but I anticipate I'll probably do it on my next trip. Does anyone else have a drone they take with them while camping and if so, what have you used it for and what precautions do you take to not upset others?

[Farmboy666]

lots2seeinmyrv wrote:

Grit dog wrote:
Only read the first page, but you guys could take the fun out of a bj.......
Don’t have a drone, but they’re cool.

So it would be really "fun" for a drone to crash into your RV or truck and damage it?

You are going to be laughing all the way to the RV repair facility as you get your checkbook out to pay for it?

How about they break your skylight and then it starts pouring rain? Sooo funny!!! Please post the pictures of the big smile on your face when it happens.

Drones may be fun...but not in the campground around others RV's or vehicles.

Better ban anything that moves near your RV, it could get damaged. Judging by your user name you want people to look in your RV just no pictures?

[tragusa3]

I find I don't use mine nearly like I thought I would. They are usually restricted in all of the places that I most want to use them. However, I'm in a Michigan State Park right now and found that it is okay to use them! Hoping to get some nice lighthouse shots.

[azrving]

adamis wrote:

troubledwaters wrote:

adamis wrote:
Surprising how many people here suggest that shooting a drone is something they would do and easily get away with. Go ahead and shoot down my drone in a public campground... Let's see how that works out for you. Heck, go ahead and shoot down my drone in your neighborhood and see how that works for you as well...

I get that some people just don't like drones but read the headlines... They are going to be a part of our future regardless of whether you like it or not. There are MANY legitimate uses of drones that go beyond just casual photography / hobby interests. From Land Surveys, Package Delivery, Transport of Medical Supplies, Farming, etc... the list goes on and on for how drones will be part of our daily lives.

I think your cavalier attitude is a little over zealous. I would say the jury is still out on this. If your cavalier attitude translates over to how you operate your drone - depending on where, how and the purpose of operating your drone - you could easily end up on the losing end of a test court case.

Cavalier attitude is not the point of my message. Replace the word "my drone" with "a drone" and continue to the point. Flying a drone in a campground or neighborhood may or may not be welcome and may or may not be legal but at most would be considered a misdemeanor with a possible citation. Firing a weapon in a campground or in a neighborhood will most likely be a Felony. The purpose of my example is to point out the fallacy of blustering statements about shooting down a drone in a public space and yes, you can argue all you want about discharging your gun from your property but I doubt the court will very much care about that.

As others have mentioned, there are many annoyances already in campgrounds from barking dogs, loud music, smoking, fighting, drunkenness, littering, etc... If I was to think about what is more distracting to me, a drone 200ft in the air flying around for 20 minutes or my campsite neighbor acting like a pig, I'll gladly put up with a drone flying around.

I'm not advocating for drone operators to blatantly dismiss other people's concerns. Reading from those that have posted that have drones and have taken one with them on the road, it appears that most everyone does their best to minimize their impact to others and is very conscious about it. That is a good thing.

The problem isn't a drone passing over at two or three hundred feet up. It's a problem when some horses azz wants to circle your RV and hover at window height. This happens when parked far from anyone else so there is no need to even get near us. They are sick perverts or brain dead.

[adamis]

troubledwaters wrote:

adamis wrote:
Surprising how many people here suggest that shooting a drone is something they would do and easily get away with. Go ahead and shoot down my drone in a public campground... Let's see how that works out for you. Heck, go ahead and shoot down my drone in your neighborhood and see how that works for you as well...

I get that some people just don't like drones but read the headlines... They are going to be a part of our future regardless of whether you like it or not. There are MANY legitimate uses of drones that go beyond just casual photography / hobby interests. From Land Surveys, Package Delivery, Transport of Medical Supplies, Farming, etc... the list goes on and on for how drones will be part of our daily lives.

I think your cavalier attitude is a little over zealous. I would say the jury is still out on this. If your cavalier attitude translates over to how you operate your drone - depending on where, how and the purpose of operating your drone - you could easily end up on the losing end of a test court case.

Cavalier attitude is not the point of my message. Replace the word "my drone" with "a drone" and continue to the point. Flying a drone in a campground or neighborhood may or may not be welcome and may or may not be legal but at most would be considered a misdemeanor with a possible citation. Firing a weapon in a campground or in a neighborhood will most likely be a Felony. The purpose of my example is to point out the fallacy of blustering statements about shooting down a drone in a public space and yes, you can argue all you want about discharging your gun from your property but I doubt the court will very much care about that.

As others have mentioned, there are many annoyances already in campgrounds from barking dogs, loud music, smoking, fighting, drunkenness, littering, etc... If I was to think about what is more distracting to me, a drone 200ft in the air flying around for 20 minutes or my campsite neighbor acting like a pig, I'll gladly put up with a drone flying around.

I'm not advocating for drone operators to blatantly dismiss other people's concerns. Reading from those that have posted that have drones and have taken one with them on the road, it appears that most everyone does their best to minimize their impact to others and is very conscious about it. That is a good thing.

[troubledwaters]

adamis wrote:
Surprising how many people here suggest that shooting a drone is something they would do and easily get away with. Go ahead and shoot down my drone in a public campground... Let's see how that works out for you. Heck, go ahead and shoot down my drone in your neighborhood and see how that works for you as well...

I get that some people just don't like drones but read the headlines... They are going to be a part of our future regardless of whether you like it or not. There are MANY legitimate uses of drones that go beyond just casual photography / hobby interests. From Land Surveys, Package Delivery, Transport of Medical Supplies, Farming, etc... the list goes on and on for how drones will be part of our daily lives.

I think your cavalier attitude is a little over zealous. I would say the jury is still out on this. If your cavalier attitude translates over to how you operate your drone - depending on where, how and the purpose of operating your drone - you could easily end up on the losing end of a test court case.

[DallasSteve]

I think that people got a bad opinion of drones when one attacked Enrique Iglesias.

[adamis]

Surprising how many people here suggest that shooting a drone is something they would do and easily get away with. Go ahead and shoot down my drone in a public campground... Let's see how that works out for you. Heck, go ahead and shoot down my drone in your neighborhood and see how that works for you as well...

I get that some people just don't like drones but read the headlines... They are going to be a part of our future regardless of whether you like it or not. There are MANY legitimate uses of drones that go beyond just casual photography / hobby interests. From Land Surveys, Package Delivery, Transport of Medical Supplies, Farming, etc... the list goes on and on for how drones will be part of our daily lives.

[northmeck0255]

My drone is used for commercial purposes and has an FAA issued "N-number". Shooting it down would be the same as shooting down a Cessna.

If you feel lucky, go for it.

[rollexx]

When I seen your question I ran into the kitchen to grab some popcorn.I knew this would be entertaining. Yep! Second post.. 20 gauge. Did think it would take longer for that though hehe. Anyway, I started taking aerial video before drones became popular. I strapped a $10 stick video camera onto one of my RC airplanes. Moved up to a Go Pro on a Radian electric glider. After seeing the videos that people were getting from the new Phantom Drones I just had to have one. I take it on all our RV trips.

I would never even think about flying it in a campground or over people. I like to find remote areas in popular scenic areas. We spend a lot of time on the Oregon Coast. Very scenic. I will stop at some of the overlooks along 101 launch up and out over the ocean and in 30 secs you can’t hear it. Cruise back and forth along the coast and at 300 ft and a quarter mile out no one even knows it’s there.

[mike-s]

Bipeflier wrote:
Before you "wild west" types go shooting into the air you might want to read this: Is It Legal To Shoot A Drone? 20 years in the slammer is a long time.

Ha. "...operated or employed in interstate, overseas, or foreign air commerce." No, your flying a drone over my campsite isn't one of those.

[Bipeflier]

Before you "wild west" types go shooting into the air you might want to read this: Is It Legal To Shoot A Drone? 20 years in the slammer is a long time.

[MetalGator]

dodge guy wrote:
I love drones! they piss off the people that don't like them and they make for a very interesting thread!

Most people who complain about them (and threaten to shoot them) have probably never used one and seen what great photography you can do with them. Besides flying mine when I first got it to learn how to use it, I don't just fly it around to be flying. I know many realtors around here either use a drone or contract with a drone company to take pictures/videos of property. Most drone owners aren't trying to spy on their neighbors.

[dodge_guy]

I love drones! they piss off the people that don't like them and they make for a very interesting thread!

[paddywanpeep]

We've had an instance already of flying over the rv's in the campground. Sure makes the skylight in the bathroom less appealing

Nobody wants to see your bald head, beer belly in the shower or copping a squat. There is this thing called the internet which from what I heard may have some porn sites to look at that I am sure look better than you.

[daireemt]

Very interesting and entertaining thread. I don’t have a dog in this fight,(don’t own a drone & won’t shoot one down either.,)as I’ not really threatened by someone flying a drone......and they are able to take great photos from their unique perspective. I seldom understand the hysteria.......