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Should I buy a drone?

Posted on 5/16/18 at 7:46 pm
Posted by weagle99
Member since Nov 2011
35893 posts
Posted on 5/16/18 at 7:46 pm
You can see stuff from up high but what about all the gear? Would I need a license?
Posted by Thib-a-doe Tiger
Member since Nov 2012
36806 posts
Posted on 5/16/18 at 7:47 pm to
Do you want/need one?

Can you afford one?


Go for it
Posted by Sao
East Texas Piney Woods
Member since Jun 2009
68469 posts
Posted on 5/16/18 at 7:48 pm to

If it occupied all your free time, please buy one.
Posted by weagle99
Member since Nov 2011
35893 posts
Posted on 5/16/18 at 7:49 pm to
Upvote

I’m surprised more people here haven’t talked about owning drones. I’m sure there are people here who are in the hobby. What was you coolest picture or video?
This post was edited on 5/16/18 at 7:50 pm
Posted by stout
Porte du Lafitte
Member since Sep 2006
184589 posts
Posted on 5/16/18 at 7:50 pm to
Bought one. Got bored with it after a few flights. Sold it.

Don't scratch the itch unless you can justify it or just get a cheap one.
Posted by highcotton2
Alabama
Member since Feb 2010
10686 posts
Posted on 5/16/18 at 7:51 pm to
I bought a Mavic Pro when they first came out and have zero regrets. It is crazy the technology that is used in that thing.
Posted by Martini
Near Athens
Member since Mar 2005
49696 posts
Posted on 5/16/18 at 7:55 pm to
Do you look at the crops with it? My farmer flies over all the fields and sends to me as an update.
Posted by JackieTreehorn
Member since Sep 2013
35576 posts
Posted on 5/16/18 at 8:03 pm to
Sure just don’t fly over my yard baw.
Posted by meaux5
New York, NY
Member since Sep 2010
11031 posts
Posted on 5/16/18 at 8:07 pm to
Get a dji spark
Posted by Spankum
The Sip
Member since Jan 2007
63296 posts
Posted on 5/16/18 at 8:12 pm to
drones are a lot of fun....for about a week. after that, it is just another unused toy that sits around the house.
Posted by CapperVin
Member since Apr 2013
10661 posts
Posted on 5/16/18 at 8:19 pm to
no. Got one for Christmas a few yrs ago and decided to bring it outside to experiment with. 10 minutes later I saw it go over a tree line and it was never to be seen again. $400 down the drain
Posted by Kcrad
Diamondhead
Member since Nov 2010
68399 posts
Posted on 5/16/18 at 8:22 pm to
Posted by Spankum
The Sip
Member since Jan 2007
63296 posts
Posted on 5/16/18 at 8:23 pm to
quote:

Got one for Christmas a few yrs ago and decided to bring it outside to experiment with. 10 minutes later I saw it go over a tree line and it was never to be seen again. $400 down the drain


this is my kind of luck...
Posted by TH03
Mogadishu
Member since Dec 2008
172004 posts
Posted on 5/16/18 at 8:24 pm to
quote:

no. Got one for Christmas a few yrs ago and decided to bring it outside to experiment with. 10 minutes later I saw it go over a tree line and it was never to be seen again. $400 down the drain






Sorry, but that's hilarious.
Posted by BRgetthenet
Member since Oct 2011
118270 posts
Posted on 5/16/18 at 8:25 pm to
Our HOA purchased one in March. The reconnaissance intel has been proven to work. We have 4 arrests based on drone footage that resulted in charges by the ADA.
Posted by Tiger Ryno
#WoF
Member since Feb 2007
108734 posts
Posted on 5/16/18 at 8:30 pm to
Be careful and make Sure the safety groups attorney is involved with the Ps and qs of using drones for investigations. We have a good man on suspension pending internal affairs review. In short its a tool but has to be used within the realm of law. Not always black and white.
Posted by el Gaucho
He/They
Member since Dec 2010
60152 posts
Posted on 5/16/18 at 8:33 pm to
It’s written in our bylaws that all airspace belongs to the hoa. It’s not uncommon for us to radio passenger jets flying over to tell them the neighborhood is a no fly zone
Posted by BRgetthenet
Member since Oct 2011
118270 posts
Posted on 5/16/18 at 8:46 pm to
quote:

It’s written in our bylaws that all airspace belongs to the hoa. It’s not uncommon for us to radio passenger jets flying over to tell them the neighborhood is a no fly zone







Well, you just outed your HOA. I’ve trained with a couple of guys at LSP that went on to DFS from your hood.

Posted by Tiger Ryno
#WoF
Member since Feb 2007
108734 posts
Posted on 5/16/18 at 8:50 pm to
Bylaws are critical but not as Critical as hand in glove partnership and backing from the sherrifs dept.drones are a tool but not a substitute for relationships
Posted by weagle99
Member since Nov 2011
35893 posts
Posted on 5/16/18 at 8:52 pm to
quote:

all airspace belongs to the hoa. I


HOa >> FAA?
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