Do you like drones?

[Twilight Hue]

Jeez, the guy just wanted to discuss a hobby and everyone dumps negativity on him. Way to go, RF.

They're great for urban exploration, too.

Not to mention the recreational benefits.

Drones kind of remind me of the rocket fad people had in the old days.

The amazing experience of flight is quite a draw and for those who have cameras on board it is a wonderful adventure. I can imagine using those things to look at wildlife or even hunt for Bigfoot. *Grin*

 

[stvdv]

, Do you plan on getting the DJI Mavic Air 2? I plan on buying it because it will have 34 mins worth of battery life.

Never had 1, but seems fun. But here they have so many strictions to use them, that fun is gone.

If i has a gun thats what i would have done

Would that be lawful? You might could be jailed

aren't you kind of making a blanket statement by saying that all these are potentially threats and voyeurs?
I get that..privacy is an important issue in that regard, but not to contend with you, i think that even if we got rid of all individual drones, there would still be the 24/7 drone coverage from the big bro inc

I guess, she would shoot them them down, she said. A flying spying voyeur.... "big bro" or not

 

[ChristineM]

Would that be lawful? You might could be jailed

First, perhaps it would be worth it. The creep would need to testify and his whole game is blown.

Second, like the creep flying the drone they would have to find me and the drone, which of course will lead back to evidence of intrusion of privacy.

Third, don't know if it is legal or not,the laws on privacy in france are quite strict so if intrusion of privacy were proven the law would take a sympathetic view.

 

[McBell]

First, perhaps it would be worth it. The creep would need to testify and his whole game is blown.

Second, like the creep flying the drone they would have to find me and the drone, which of course will lead back to evidence of intrusion of privacy.

Third, don't know if it is legal or not,the laws on privacy in france are quite strict so if intrusion of privacy were proven the law would take a sympathetic view.

I suspect that discharging a firearm into the air is frowned upon.

 

[ChristineM]

I suspect that discharging a firearm into the air is frowned upon.

Probably, maybe you can get away with it in hunting season so long as you are wearing a day glow jacket and pretend it was an accident. Only joking, you are right, its not the done thing but i can dream of destroying the creeps toy.

 

[McBell]

Probably, maybe you can get away with it in hunting season so long as you are wearing a day glow jacket and pretend it was an accident. Only joking, you are right, its not the done thing but i can dream of destroying the creeps toy.

If you do plan to shoot it down, use shotgun shell with buckshot.
They are the least likely to kill some innocent bystander when they come back down.

 

[ChristineM]

If you do plan to shoot it down, use shotgun shell with buckshot.
They are the least likely to kill some innocent bystander when they come back down.

That was my thought, or a blunderbuss, got a better chance of hitting it.

 

[McBell]

That was my thought, or a blunderbuss, got a better chance of hitting it.

Google "homemade net gun"
There are several different videos and websites that can walk you through it using stuff you should be able to easily obtain.

That is what my neighbor did.
His net gun has a range of about 100 feet, perhaps a bit less.
Which is why the judge said it was not illegal for him to use it to catch drones.

 

[ChristineM]

Google "homemade net gun"
There are several different videos and websites that can walk you through it using stuff you should be able to easily obtain.

That is what my neighbor did.
His net gun has a range of about 100 feet, perhaps a bit less.
Which is why the judge said it was not illegal for him to use it to catch drones.

That is a wonderful idea, thanks.

 

[McBell]

That is a wonderful idea, thanks.

Full disclosure.
My neighbor originally made it to humanly capture stray and feral cats in the trailer park.

 

[ChristineM]

Full disclosure.
My neighbor originally made it to humanly capture stray and feral cats in the trailer park.

Hoping he does what our mairie (council) does. Once a year they go out and catch the younger stray cats in traps, take them to the vets for a health check and neutering. If the strays are ok with people they are acclimatised to indoor living (fostered) then put up for adoption. If they are a bit feisty then they are returned to the area they are caught.

 

[McBell]

Hoping he does what our mairie (council) does. Once a year they go out and catch the younger stray cats in traps, take them to the vets for a health check and neutering. If the strays are ok with people they are acclimatised to indoor living (fostered) then put up for adoption. If they are a bit feisty then they are returned to the area they are caught.

Since the park is fined for any cats on the property outside of a home, yes, even if it has a collar, my neighbor has a set up with a local Amish family.
the cats he catches he releases on their property.
They have several grain silos and want all the cats they can get to help keep the rodents in check.

 

[Agnostisch]

I don’t use it to spy on neighbors. Fears that they are used for spying are unfounded. They’re fun to do photography with.

Military drones have very advanced optics and sensors which can zoom right in and see from very high altitude.

 

[stvdv]

First, perhaps it would be worth it. The creep would need to testify and his whole game is blown.

My freedom is worth more than proving/exposing a creep. If a creep, he might be also sadist who enjoys his win, to get me in jail. I won't allow that

Second, like the creep flying the drone they would have to find me and the drone, which of course will lead back to evidence of intrusion of privacy.

That is true, at least both get caught

Third, don't know if it is legal or not,the laws on privacy in france are quite strict so if intrusion of privacy were proven the law would take a sympathetic view.

But in France they are easy going on nudity, I thought. It's nothing like the prude Americans. So, I could imagine ""shoot a voyeur" is overkill

 

[ChristineM]

My freedom is worth more than proving/exposing a creep. If a creep, he might be also sadist who enjoys his win, to get me in jail. I won't allow that


That is true, at least both get caught


But in France they are easy going on nudity, I thought. It's nothing like the prude Americans. So, I could imagine ""shoot a voyeur" is overkill

Mine isn't, have been a victim if a creep before and spent 6 months in fear fir the lives of my children and myself. It won't happen again

 

[Mock Turtle]

Possibly the usual problem - the law not catching up with new technology - and I can sympathise with both users and those who might feel their rights are infringed. Trained hawks have been used to down drones apparently - but not so practical for most I suspect.

 

[stvdv]

Mine isn't, have been a victim if a creep before and spent 6 months in fear fir the lives of my children and myself. It won't happen again

I did not say I won't solve the problem, but I would do it in a smart way, that he goes to jail or "heaven", not me

 

[ChristineM]

I did not say I won't solve the problem, but I would do it in a smart way, that he goes to jail or "heaven", not me

The smart way where the perp is invisible, how does that work

 

[stvdv]

The smart way where the perp is invisible, how does that work

I wish we could still be invisible. Big Brother is watching us more every day. And definitely the ones flying drones. In Holland, in 2020, drones must be registered. You need to have a permit, and have done a drone flying exam. So, my guess is, that it's easy to track them. People don't go off the grid so easy anymore. Specially the ones who love gadgets from China. Probably China puts some backdoor in their drones before they ship them to the west

If that still doesn't work, my neighbor knows some guys who ... (are probably not allowed even to talk about their business on RF)

 

[thehighrollerm85]

, The DJI Mavic Air 2 is a hit product. It is a 1K $ item that people like me purchased with their stimulus checks.