[Goldwingnut]

Originally Posted by rockyhyder

We had a drone in our neighborhood for a while. It’s like living with a peeping Tom! I contacted everyone I could think of and was basically told TV has no rules against drones. The Sheriff had a detective call me to get enough info to check the guys license status. I started documenting every fly over near my house with cell phone video, building a case file of evidence to eventually get the guys license revoked, have him arrested, sue him or get the law changed. Don Wylie (the nut with a gold wing) was no help, he gave nothing but reasons why drones can fly legally, and the federal law is not nearly as liberal as he claims. My advice, read the federal law yourself so you understand what is legal and not, start documenting the flights and contact the Sheriffs Office to get a case file started. It will take a little time but you will eventually get the right video and with the right lawyer and circumstances you might even get a nice paycheck.

If you want to insult me at least have the courtesy to spell my name right.
I am more familiar and aware of what the state and federal laws are concerning sUAS operations than all but maybe one or two living in The Villages.

I remember the correspondence with you, I may still have the video you shot that the District Staff forwarded to me and asked me to address. Nothing shown in the video was or is illegal as I tried to explain to you.

What is legal is legal, even if you don't like it. Just because you disagree or don't like something doesn't make it illegal. If someone is doing something that is illegal with a sUAS, I will be the first to jump onboard, help get it documented, and help you get the idiot pilot grounded and fined. The FAA will step in when there are illegal activities that are adequately documented, local law enforcement has very little jurisdiction in these matters.

By the way, no "license" is required under either state or federal law to operate a sUAS for recreational purposes. To operate for commercial purposes a Remote Pilot Certificate for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems is required, it is not a "license". Had you taken the time to read 14CRF107 for what it said instead of what you wanted it to say, you would have known even this most basic of information.