The laws appear to vary by state, but it looks like you generally would need permission to fly these things over private property, since they have to be below 500' - but I base this all on 5 minutes spent on Google, so I'm likely as not wrong.
On Mon, Aug 17, 2015 at 4:47 PM, Chuck McCown <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: > Real planes have to maintain a 500 foot separation from vehicles, > buildings and people unless taking off or landing. > > *From:* Mike Hammett <af...@ics-il.net> > *Sent:* Monday, August 17, 2015 3:45 PM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] What to do when the Internet is down... > > What rules apply to traditional RC planes, real planes? > > > > ----- > Mike Hammett > Intelligent Computing Solutions > http://www.ics-il.com > > <https://www.facebook.com/ICSIL> > <https://plus.google.com/+IntelligentComputingSolutionsDeKalb> > <https://www.linkedin.com/company/intelligent-computing-solutions> > <https://twitter.com/ICSIL> > > Midwest Internet Exchange > http://www.midwest-ix.com > > <https://www.facebook.com/mdwestix> > <https://www.linkedin.com/company/midwest-internet-exchange> > <https://twitter.com/mdwestix> > ------------------------------ > *From: *"Mathew Howard" <mhoward...@gmail.com> > *To: *"af" <af@afmug.com> > *Sent: *Monday, August 17, 2015 4:42:11 PM > *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] What to do when the Internet is down... > > I'm assuming it is, but if they're flying low over my property without > permission, it's pretty much trespassing, isn't it? > > On Mon, Aug 17, 2015 at 4:38 PM, Mike Hammett <af...@ics-il.net> wrote: > >> I can only assume it is. >> >> >> >> ----- >> Mike Hammett >> Intelligent Computing Solutions >> http://www.ics-il.com >> >> <https://www.facebook.com/ICSIL> >> <https://plus.google.com/+IntelligentComputingSolutionsDeKalb> >> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/intelligent-computing-solutions> >> <https://twitter.com/ICSIL> >> >> Midwest Internet Exchange >> http://www.midwest-ix.com >> >> <https://www.facebook.com/mdwestix> >> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/midwest-internet-exchange> >> <https://twitter.com/mdwestix> >> ------------------------------ >> *From: *"Mathew Howard" <mhoward...@gmail.com> >> *To: *"af" <af@afmug.com> >> *Sent: *Monday, August 17, 2015 1:04:44 PM >> *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] What to do when the Internet is down... >> >> I wonder if it's illegal to shoot them down if they're flying on your >> property... >> >> On Mon, Aug 17, 2015 at 12:59 PM, Adam Moffett <dmmoff...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Right, but you WANT it to fly home so you can follow it. At 2.4ghz the >>> operator can't be too far away and you want to find him so you can shoot >>> him ask him to leave your property >>> >>> >>> On 8/17/2015 1:58 PM, Chuck McCown wrote: >>> >>> I think there is much bigger fine for jamming those frequencies. >>> >>> *From:* Ken Hohhof <af...@kwisp.com> >>> *Sent:* Monday, August 17, 2015 11:56 AM >>> *To:* af@afmug.com >>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] What to do when the Internet is down... >>> >>> You would have to jam GPS as well, since most will fly home if they lose >>> WiFi contact. Unless you deauth the pilot’s WiFi and take control of the >>> drone. >>> >>> *From:* Chuck McCown <ch...@wbmfg.com> >>> *Sent:* Monday, August 17, 2015 12:53 PM >>> *To:* af@afmug.com >>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] What to do when the Internet is down... >>> >>> OK, but specifically..... >>> >>> >>> *From:* Adam Moffett <dmmoff...@gmail.com> >>> *Sent:* Monday, August 17, 2015 11:49 AM >>> *To:* af@afmug.com >>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] What to do when the Internet is down... >>> >>> Part15 >>> >>> On 8/17/2015 1:49 PM, Chuck McCown wrote: >>> >>> I wonder what frequencies they use for the flight controls? >>> >>> >>> *From:* Jaime Solorza <losguyswirel...@gmail.com> >>> *Sent:* Monday, August 17, 2015 11:46 AM >>> *To:* Animal Farm <af@afmug.com> >>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] What to do when the Internet is down... >>> >>> >>> No. Not legal. He knows it. I want to see one in action from a >>> scientific point of view. I know I have enough stuff in batcave to make >>> one. Simple jammer is to connect several APs with 40 or 80Mhz channels and >>> cause intentional loop back. Or video transmitter with larger antenna. I >>> have done both as demonstration to Physics class students when I worked at >>> Tornillo ISD to talk about Faraday cage and RF signal behavior. >>> On Aug 17, 2015 11:16 AM, "Jay Weekley" <par...@cyberbroadband.net> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Are those legal? >>>> >>>> Jaime Solorza wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Friend of mine in the valley ordered a drone jammer. Says teenagers >>>>> from nearby farm flying it over his families pool. Going to try to make >>>>> it drop on his property or Rio Grande. Told him to call me when he gets >>>>> it. Lots of idiots with drones out there >>>>> >>>>> On Aug 17, 2015 10:57 AM, "Steve D" <bigd...@gmail.com <mailto: >>>>> bigd...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> The particular fires are in southern BC along the US/Canada border >>>>> from Osoyoos over to Rock Creek/Kettle Valley area. >>>>> >>>>> We've got a temporary service in place relayed from a neighboring >>>>> WISP now. It's not a lot, but it's something. Another community >>>>> north of there is completely in the dark due to the fires to the >>>>> south... no phone lines, no power, not even cell. Logistically, >>>>> there's nothing we can do for this community right now either. >>>>> Reports indicate the power company is setting up a generator. >>>>> >>>>> 30 homes were lost in Rock Creek so far, and then there's an >>>>> effin' idiot flying a drone which has caused the air support for >>>>> the fire to be grounded yesterday. Now *THERE* is someone I hope >>>>> the black suits find... >>>>> >>>>> -Steve D >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Aug 17, 2015 at 6:30 AM, D. Ryan Spott <rsp...@ngc457.com >>>>> <mailto:rsp...@ngc457.com>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Where are you at Steve? >>>>> >>>>> ryan >>>>> >>>>> -- D. Ryan Spott | NGC457, llc >>>>> broadband | telco | colo | communities >>>>> PO Box 1734 Sultan, WA 98294 >>>>> 425-939-0047 <tel:425-939-0047> >>>>> >>>>> On Aug 16, 2015, at 12:52, Steve D <bigd...@gmail.com >>>>> <mailto:bigd...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> We had a bad situation this week where wildfire took out our >>>>>> upstream's fiber in one valley which we relay wirelessly over >>>>>> to another valley. We had calls from people angry that we >>>>>> weren't driving through the roadblocks to fix it. >>>>>> >>>>>> :( >>>>>> >>>>>> -Steve D >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sun, Aug 16, 2015 at 12:30 PM, Ken Hohhof <af...@kwisp.com >>>>>> <mailto:af...@kwisp.com>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> The last row are me during a thunderstorm. >>>>>> *From:* D. Ryan Spott <mailto:rsp...@ngc457.com> >>>>>> *Sent:* Sunday, August 16, 2015 2:07 PM >>>>>> *To:* af@afmug.com <mailto:af@afmug.com> ; >>>>>> memb...@wispa.org <mailto:memb...@wispa.org> >>>>>> *Subject:* [AFMUG] What to do when the Internet is down... >>>>>> Normally these comics are just humor. The 'complain to >>>>>> your local congressman' is what got me to send it to this >>>>>> group. >>>>>> >>>>>> ryan >>>>>> >>>>>> <eijjfgai.png> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- D. Ryan Spott | NGC457, llc >>>>>> broadband | telco | colo | communities >>>>>> PO Box 1734 Sultan, WA 98294 >>>>>> 425-939-0047 <tel:425-939-0047> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > > >
