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Drone Usage in National Parks
Posted on 3/21/17 at 8:52 am
Posted on 3/21/17 at 8:52 am
So this guy I know lives in Utah and takes incredible photography of our national parks. I enjoy his work, but he recently got a drone.
He took it to Yosemite over the weekend and captured footage and uploaded it to Facebook (his outlet).
Am I an a-hole for telling him to be careful using drones in our parks because of the illegality? He may not know, so I wanted to forewarn him and tell him they've been banned (ESPECIALLY in Yosemite).
The penalties are steep:
Up to 6 months in jail
Up to $5,000 in fines
WWYD?
He took it to Yosemite over the weekend and captured footage and uploaded it to Facebook (his outlet).
Am I an a-hole for telling him to be careful using drones in our parks because of the illegality? He may not know, so I wanted to forewarn him and tell him they've been banned (ESPECIALLY in Yosemite).
The penalties are steep:
Up to 6 months in jail
Up to $5,000 in fines
WWYD?
This post was edited on 3/21/17 at 8:53 am
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Posted on 3/21/17 at 8:53 am to PNW
quote:Why would that make you an a-hole?
Am I an a-hole for telling him to be careful using drones in our parks because of the illegality
Post some pics.
Posted on 3/21/17 at 8:53 am to PNW
Is he your son?
Otherwise, buttowski.
PS: Any pics of his wife or female SO?
Otherwise, buttowski.
PS: Any pics of his wife or female SO?
Posted on 3/21/17 at 8:53 am to PNW
a-hole sup?
Let that man fly his drone please
Let that man fly his drone please
Posted on 3/21/17 at 8:55 am to PNW
Well since you added the fine thing. Is it really illegal to fly drones on national parks? I have a friend that does this also.
Posted on 3/21/17 at 8:55 am to PNW
Does he have his FAA license? Because that makes a difference.
If he doesn't have a license and is out there as an amateur, then yeah, he's opening himself up to some legal trouble.
If he doesn't have a license and is out there as an amateur, then yeah, he's opening himself up to some legal trouble.
Posted on 3/21/17 at 8:58 am to PNW
Oh your the "we shouldn't be doing this you guys" friend.
Posted on 3/21/17 at 8:58 am to PNW
Posted on 3/21/17 at 9:06 am to PNW
quote:
Am I an a-hole for telling him to be careful using drones in our parks because of the illegality?
If you really feel the need to tell him then ask him if he knows about the legality of flying in a national park, because you are "interested". And if he doesn't know, then maybe he'll look into it and educate himself.
This post was edited on 3/21/17 at 9:09 am
Posted on 3/21/17 at 9:06 am to PNW
No.
Posted on 3/21/17 at 9:07 am to PNW
quote:no. As a drone pilot myself, 90% of the shitbags who buy a drone dont know the rules and are stupid when it comes to drones.
Am I an a-hole for telling him to be careful using drones in our parks because of the illegality?
I saw an Inspire at Spanishtown parade flying over the crowds and parade which is completely illegal. And you WILL NOT get permitted to do that at a public parade.
This post was edited on 3/21/17 at 9:12 am
Posted on 3/21/17 at 9:17 am to PNW
why are they banned?
Posted on 3/21/17 at 9:23 am to PNW
We just stayed at a Nat'l park in Moab, Utah. In addition to the signs posted at the visitor center, the lady taking my fees asked if I had a drone. Seems like maybe it has been an issue at that particular park
Posted on 3/22/17 at 10:16 am to PNW
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