Re: "To Drone or not to Drone, That is the Question" . . . 
| January 11, 2018 12:13PM |
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Roger Hogan Wrote:
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> . . . I believe it is important that us drone oper-
> ators do everything we can not to interfere with
> other chasers.
Assuming, of course, that these 'other chasers' have contributed to the subject being filmed in some way – such as by donating either money or time and energy into the restoration, maintenance and/or operation of said subject. If they're mere moochers, to hell with 'em IMHO.
> I also suggest if there is a charter and you are
> using a drone you need to stay away from any
> areas the paying customers are going to be us-
> ing. There are plenty of areas you can fly and
> not cause the paying customers a problem.
Hhmmm -
I wonder if Charter Operators should start offering "Droner's Passes" along with "Chaser's Passes".
(I'm referring to those who fly drones, not those who bore us with ceaseless monotone babble.)
- Sincerely, Willie (Wm. Claude Johnson-Barr III, Esq.)
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/11/2018 12:20PM by Johnson Barr.
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> . . . I believe it is important that us drone oper-
> ators do everything we can not to interfere with
> other chasers.
Assuming, of course, that these 'other chasers' have contributed to the subject being filmed in some way – such as by donating either money or time and energy into the restoration, maintenance and/or operation of said subject. If they're mere moochers, to hell with 'em IMHO.
> I also suggest if there is a charter and you are
> using a drone you need to stay away from any
> areas the paying customers are going to be us-
> ing. There are plenty of areas you can fly and
> not cause the paying customers a problem.
Hhmmm -
I wonder if Charter Operators should start offering "Droner's Passes" along with "Chaser's Passes".
(I'm referring to those who fly drones, not those who bore us with ceaseless monotone babble.)
- Sincerely, Willie (Wm. Claude Johnson-Barr III, Esq.)
"Not All Who Have Cell-Phones Do Twitter *
"Not All Those Who Ponder Can Think . . . "
* Only TWITS Twitter!
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/11/2018 12:20PM by Johnson Barr.
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