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You can drive a car/vehicle without a license on your own property. This is common on large farms or ranches.
You are being intentionally obtuse, I believe. You can also fly "tiny " planes and helicopters and gyro-copters in certain instances without a license. Even own a dog. But not in most urban areas, like TV. Google/tube tiny planes you don't need a license to fly.
Laws and regulations only matter if you get caught breaking them. At least that seems to be the mindset of some folks.
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Maybe build quality or worker type?
Possible interference or distraction making for an unsafe or dangerous work environment? Higher insurance rates?
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Maybe build quality or worker type?
What "type of worker" can you see from a drone?

And what can a drone tell you about "build quality"?
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What "type of worker" can you see from a drone?

And what can a drone tell you about "build quality"?
Depends on how good your telescope is, I would suppose.
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What would the builder be afraid of? The builder is getting free advertisement.

There could be hints something like a fire station, sewage processing, power distribution facility, future commercial site, etc. they don't want buyers to be aware of prior to selling nearby homes.
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There could be hints something like a fire station, sewage processing, power distribution facility, future commercial site, etc. they don't want buyers to be aware of prior to selling nearby homes.
Don't forget the prison. 😲😳🥺

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I don't understand why TV is concerned about this. The videos I have watched have been interesting and informative. Rather than drive around construction areas (not encouraged by anyone) it's nice to have an overview. I have to think the videos help rather than hinder home sales.
Agreed. My wife made me watch 50 or so of Don Wylie’s videos before convincing me to sell our beachfront condo in Destin and buy in the Villages for our vacation home. I can’t imagine a greater Villages ambassador than Don. As much as I am in awe of the Morse family, I just don’t understand why they could not find a way to accommodate a person that has created so much excitement for the Villages. I hope the developers do the right thing by moving this conversation from their attorney’s conference room to the family kitchen table.
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Agreed. My wife made me watch 50 or so of Don Wylie’s videos before convincing me to sell our beachfront condo in Destin and buy in the Villages for our vacation home. I can’t imagine a greater Villages ambassador than Don. As much as I am in awe of the Morse family, I just don’t understand why they could not find a way to accommodate a person that has created so much excitement for the Villages. I hope the developers do the right thing by moving this conversation from their attorney’s conference room to the family kitchen table.
One can hope but they did start something with a fellow who is a Sumter country commissioner who does have a certain amount of power.

Don is basically a cheer leader for the villages so rather surprised the developer is doing this.
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One can hope but they did start something with a fellow who is a Sumter country commissioner who does have a certain amount of power.

Don is basically a cheer leader for the villages so rather surprised the developer is doing this.
Not necessarily about Don. But some drone enthusiast certainly PO'd someone somehow.
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Not necessarily about Don. But some drone enthusiast certainly PO'd someone somehow.
Agree. Lots of guesses and questionable information have been put out there. I think "The Developer" had enough and felt it was time to try to shut things down. Don certainly cannot be excluded, that would not fly (no pun intended).
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Agree. Lots of guesses and questionable information have been put out there. I think "The Developer" had enough and felt it was time to try to shut things down. Don certainly cannot be excluded, that would not fly (no pun intended).
The Sun will be giving us the developers side of things dressed up like news sooner rather than later.
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Depends on how good your telescope is, I would suppose.
What could that possibly tell you (and please excuse me if I missed any sarcasm in your post)...
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Don's latest video was here he made a bit of a reference to this and now do not see the thread.
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Don made some good statements in his latest live stream video. Apparently, some of the drone channels have been flying dangerously - through/inside buildings under construction, between large cranes and their load, etc. I am not a lawyer, but these sound like violations of the FAA pilot rules. The proper response would be to cite those specific instances and file complaints with the FAA and/or appropriate governing body. Instead, The Developer's lawyer sent out a blanket cease, desist & remove letter to several prominent drone pilots.

I believe The Developer has vastly overreached their perceived control/authority. Hopefully, the drone pilots can afford enough lawyering to put The Developer in their place.
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Worker citizenship?
You can tell that from Drone footage? Impressive!
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