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Can I stop drone delivery companies flying over my property?

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Re: Can I stop drone delivery companies flying over my property?

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Post by reaperducer »

SoftTalker wrote: post #7

In my neighborhood (rural) a drone hovering over someone's property would be likely used as target practice. If delivery drones become commonplace, there are going to have to be regulations about which air corridors they can use (altitude and routes) or it will be chaos.

In my neighborhood (rural) a drone hovering over someone's property would be likely used as target practice.

Just yesterday, I told a drone operator that it was illegal to fly where he was.

He told me that because he clicked "I agree" on some setup software that made it legal.

Re: Can I stop drone delivery companies flying over my property?

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Post by rolph »

reaperducer wrote: post #21
SoftTalker wrote: post #7

In my neighborhood (rural) a drone hovering over someone's property would be likely used as target practice. If delivery drones become commonplace, there are going to have to be regulations about which air corridors they can use (altitude and routes) or it will be chaos.

In my neighborhood (rural) a drone hovering over someone's property would be likely used as target practice. Just yesterday, I told a drone operator that it was illegal to fly where he was. He told me that because he clicked "I agree" on some setup software that made it legal.

he told you the first lie that came into his head

Re: Can I stop drone delivery companies flying over my property?

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Post by patrickmay »

Always42 wrote: post #13
SoftTalker wrote: post #7

In my neighborhood (rural) a drone hovering over someone's property would be likely used as target practice. If delivery drones become commonplace, there are going to have to be regulations about which air corridors they can use (altitude and routes) or it will be chaos.

Imagine shooting down a helicopter above your house, people r crazy

Helicopters typically contain people, drones do not.

Re: Can I stop drone delivery companies flying over my property?

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Post by JumpCrisscross »

SoftTalker wrote: post #7

In my neighborhood (rural) a drone hovering over someone's property would be likely used as target practice. If delivery drones become commonplace, there are going to have to be regulations about which air corridors they can use (altitude and routes) or it will be chaos.

> there are going to have to be regulations about which air corridors they can use (altitude and routes) or it will be chaos

Agree. But a good way to ensure that doesn’t happen is to have folks shooting at drones.

Re: Can I stop drone delivery companies flying over my property?

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Post by Hamuko »

tjohns wrote: post #10
SoftTalker wrote: post #7

In my neighborhood (rural) a drone hovering over someone's property would be likely used as target practice. If delivery drones become commonplace, there are going to have to be regulations about which air corridors they can use (altitude and routes) or it will be chaos.

For what it's worth, shooting at aircraft (including drones) is a federal offense, and the FAA takes that one pretty seriously. Drones also have cameras.

Are rocks still kosher?

Re: Can I stop drone delivery companies flying over my property?

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Post by tjohns »

connicpu wrote: post #9
3cats-in-a-coat wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

So who pays your medical bills when one of those falls on your head. FAA or the delivery company?

This is basically why regulations exist requiring operators of machinery/vehicles to carry insurance, so there's someone who can pay up if people get hurt.

You actually don't need insurance to fly a plane (in the US).

That said, I don't know of any aircraft operator who doesn't have some form of insurance. If nothing else because the banks demand it.

Re: Can I stop drone delivery companies flying over my property?

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Post by catigula »

JumpCrisscross wrote: post #24
SoftTalker wrote: post #7

In my neighborhood (rural) a drone hovering over someone's property would be likely used as target practice. If delivery drones become commonplace, there are going to have to be regulations about which air corridors they can use (altitude and routes) or it will be chaos.

> there are going to have to be regulations about which air corridors they can use (altitude and routes) or it will be chaos Agree. But a good way to ensure that doesn’t happen is to have folks shooting at drones.

I highly doubt people are shooting at drones. Shooting at any aircraft is incredibly illegal & dangerous. I'd assume people have better self-preservation instincts than that.

Re: Can I stop drone delivery companies flying over my property?

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Post by rolph »

Hamuko wrote: post #25
tjohns wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

For what it's worth, shooting at aircraft (including drones) is a federal offense, and the FAA takes that one pretty seriously. Drones also have cameras.

Are rocks still kosher?

if a drone is close enough to be hit with a rock, its operating ilegally.

Re: Can I stop drone delivery companies flying over my property?

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Post by Pet_Ant »

JumpCrisscross wrote: post #24
SoftTalker wrote: post #7

In my neighborhood (rural) a drone hovering over someone's property would be likely used as target practice. If delivery drones become commonplace, there are going to have to be regulations about which air corridors they can use (altitude and routes) or it will be chaos.

> there are going to have to be regulations about which air corridors they can use (altitude and routes) or it will be chaos Agree. But a good way to ensure that doesn’t happen is to have folks shooting at drones.

Bullets fall down and can be deadly, so anyone doing so should at least be prosecuted for reckless endangerment if not assault with a deadly weapon.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celebratory_gunfire

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