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Violating FAA rules with software hacks
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<blockquote data-quote="Earthman" data-source="post: 100875" data-attributes="member: 16717"><p>I agree.</p><p></p><p>Flying outside the rules and putting manned aircraft and human life at risk is criminally negligent and just stupid. Why risk prison?</p><p></p><p>If we want to keep our flying privileges (not rights), we need to do more self-policing and report violators.</p><p></p><p>Most “prosumer” drones already log the distance between the controller and drone and drone height AGL. They also have the ability and infrastructure to reduce or prevent FAA violations via firmware-imposed geo-fencing, automatic violation reporting via the internet, and flying privilege suspension by remote means. All it’s going to take to implement these “features” is more stupid people blatantly violating the rules and a firmware upgrade. The FAA doesn’t even need permission to require such changes. They already have permission and a mandate to do whatever it takes to keep the skies safe. How much would it take for the FAA to post a TFR banning drone flights indefinitely, or to prohibit the sale of noncompliant aircraft? They could do it tomorrow. It would be harder for them if everyone except the odd idiot was following the rules. As it is, I can’t believe how much evidence I see on YouTube and forums like these that the FAA could use to justify taking action like I describe above.</p><p></p><p>Sorry for the rant, but if you’re going to break the law at least don’t brag about it in public places.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Earthman, post: 100875, member: 16717"] I agree. Flying outside the rules and putting manned aircraft and human life at risk is criminally negligent and just stupid. Why risk prison? If we want to keep our flying privileges (not rights), we need to do more self-policing and report violators. Most “prosumer” drones already log the distance between the controller and drone and drone height AGL. They also have the ability and infrastructure to reduce or prevent FAA violations via firmware-imposed geo-fencing, automatic violation reporting via the internet, and flying privilege suspension by remote means. All it’s going to take to implement these “features” is more stupid people blatantly violating the rules and a firmware upgrade. The FAA doesn’t even need permission to require such changes. They already have permission and a mandate to do whatever it takes to keep the skies safe. How much would it take for the FAA to post a TFR banning drone flights indefinitely, or to prohibit the sale of noncompliant aircraft? They could do it tomorrow. It would be harder for them if everyone except the odd idiot was following the rules. As it is, I can’t believe how much evidence I see on YouTube and forums like these that the FAA could use to justify taking action like I describe above. Sorry for the rant, but if you’re going to break the law at least don’t brag about it in public places. [/QUOTE]
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