Originally Posted by txfan (Post 2420201)

And as a paid county commissioner, there seems to be some level of conflict of interest when someone uses his "real" job to help dig through files and records to pride himself in "scooping" the developer on what's to come. That's what has led to the developer's response, I believe.

Originally Posted by txfan (Post 2420201)

All of these aerial views of The Villages construction was started as a hobby - for most.

In one flyer's case, it became more than that. This person now poor mouths himself exhaustively that the videos cannot be made without subscribers and advertisers, when early on, there were none.

The chastising of Villagers supposedly driving in construction zones is exactly what he does flying low through neighborhoods, or buildings under construction, parking on Villages property and operating his business along the roadsides.

I've witnessed first-hand him chasing prospective homeowners down on their dirt lots to solicit his business of documenting their home's construction - for a healthy fee.

The hobbyists all do a good job telling the story of The Villages, but only one continues to beg for support of his advertisers by soliciting subscribers. It makes the videos hard to watch when someone who for years did just fine as a hobbyist, now requires financing to continue making videos.

And as a paid county commissioner, there seems to be some level of conflict of interest when someone uses his "real" job to help dig through files and records to pride himself in "scooping" the developer on what's to come. That's what has led to the developer's response, I believe.

Originally Posted by Bill14564 (Post 2420097)

Where did you find those FAA rules? What I have found looks a bit different.

Which of those rules do you claim the TV drone pilots have violated?

The clear violations listed in the letter absolutely must be discontinued but they seem to account for a tiny amount of the content that has been produced.

Originally Posted by BrianL99 (Post 2420101)

Can you please provide the web address where I would go to register my land as a "no-fly zone".

Where would one report a drone flying over me, when I'm not participating in the drone operation?

Originally Posted by Fastskiguy (Post 2420216)

Or possibly they were willing to tolerate Don's flying but when hooligans started flying thru buildings under construction ( I mean....what the heck??!!) they were forced to do something.

Joe

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 2420231)

Don does do an inspection via drone for people having houses being constructed. Wonder how low he needs to go in order to do this?

Originally Posted by CybrSage (Post 2420240)

If he has the homeowner's permission, there is no problem flying the drone over the land.
He just has to follow the safety rules.

Originally Posted by BrianL99 (Post 2420002)

I'll go out on a limb and speculate on the "settlement" that will likely be forthcoming, before any real litigation starts.

Don and at least 1 other, will be allowed to continue making drone videos, with restrictions and vetting by the Developer.

Originally Posted by BrianL99 (Post 2420101)

Can you please provide the web address where I would go to register my land as a "no-fly zone".

Where would one report a drone flying over me, when I'm not participating in the drone operation?

Originally Posted by Bilyclub (Post 2420251)

Perhaps there needs to be a bad drone pilot thread similar to the bad driving/parking threads on social media.

Originally Posted by Danube (Post 2420230)

I did a Google search and it said you can use AI to register your land as a no-fly zone or report drones.

Originally Posted by CybrSage (Post 2420240)

If he has the homeowner's permission, there is no problem flying the drone over the land.
He just has to follow the safety rules.

Originally Posted by Maker (Post 2420245)

Don, and every other person who flies a drone, can fly them at will. Nobody needs permission from any private entity except under very specific conditions.
That is the FAA rules, and the developer cannot trump federal law.

Originally Posted by Topspinmo (Post 2420088)

IMO FAA rules clean cut.

QUOTE from Google.

While generally legal to fly drones over private property in Florida, operators must adhere to FAA regulations and avoid violating privacy and trespassing laws, particularly regarding capturing images or videos of people in places where they have a reasonable expectation of privacy.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
FAA Regulations:
The FAA governs drone usage in the United States through Part 107, which outlines safety guidelines and registration requirements for both recreational and commercial operators.
Key FAA Rules:
Maintain a visual line of sight (VLOS) with your drone.
Fly at or below 400 feet above ground level (AGL).
Keep your drone away from airports and restricted airspace.
Privacy and Trespassing:
It's illegal to fly a drone over a person who is not participating in the drone operation.
It's illegal to use the drone to take a photo of any person on private property in a place where they have a reasonable expectation of privacy.
Trespassing and nuisance laws apply to drone use over private property.
Landowner Rights:
Landowners can take steps to address unwanted drone activity, including collecting records and evidence, reporting incidents to the police, and considering drone tracking technologies.
Some landowners may also want to register their land as a no-fly zone.
Moving Vehicles:
Drone pilots should avoid flying over moving vehicles as much as possible.
The FAA regulations require drone pilots to ensure that the small unmanned aircraft will pose no undue hazard to other people, other aircraft, or other property in the event of a loss of control of the aircraft