Spy in the sky?

[Hoser]

Are we ready for this? I know I'm not. Who the hell do they think they are?    Hoser
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505263_162-57409759/drone-use-in-the-u.s-raise-privacy-concerns/

[sugerbear]

time to paint a large finger on top of my truck.

[cookiedough]

They should be regulated  to ONLY use for criminal intent not to invade people's privacy.  Hoser, if you ever see a small flying airplane in your driftless flat area of Kansas while in your backyard sipping a beer taking a whiz on  your property, be sure to give that tape recorder plane the finger.  

[Daniel Meyer]

We're gonna have a season on 'em in Texas...no bag limit though...

[bscrive]

Soon you guys will have to move to North Korea to have more freedoms and privacy. 

[Jess Tolbirt]

i would think they would be great for target practice,,as stated above, no limits..

[The Anvil]

There's really not much "new" about this at least in practice. There are already plenty of manned government aircraft flying our friendly skies with thermal, FLIR etc. that can and DO spend time watching American citizens doing various things. Don't ask me how I know this...

But the only real difference now is that they're pilotless. I personally think that unless the people at the controls of these (some of them rather large) aircraft are rated pilots then they have no business flying them within our borders.

[macdoesit]

I don't think they will waist money seeing what I do.

[john]

yeah ....     
mow the grass ...            ???
rake the  leaves ....           
wash the  motorcycle .... a real threat           

[alph]

i can easily see the state patrol using them for speeds.  cheap, easy to deploy, nearly disposeable.  i just can't wait till some private pilot crashes because he hit one while flying.

[MarkT]

My knee-jerk reaction to this is get the shotgun out.  If I see one spying over my place - yeah likely - I'll make the first shot count.  I hope it's low enough to be hit by a 12 gauge.  I don't have any confidence I could hit one with a rifle, and then there's risk to others.  Maybe I should take up the rocketry hobby again, and this time see if I can put together a guidance system...  Yeah right.

[alph]

My knee-jerk reaction to this is get the shotgun out.  If I see one spying over my place - yeah likely - I'll make the first shot count.  I hope it's low enough to be hit by a 12 gauge.  I don't have any confidence I could hit one with a rifle, and then there's risk to others.  Maybe I should take up the rocketry hobby again, and this time see if I can put together a guidance system...  Yeah right.

i use to fly RC airplanes, i can see it now, $400 plane being crashed 'cause some guy thought i had a camera on it....

[The Anvil]

i can easily see the state patrol using them for speeds.  cheap, easy to deploy, nearly disposeable.  i just can't wait till some private pilot crashes because he hit one while flying.

A lot of States have been using aircraft for that for years. Ever seen while lines painted perpendicular to the direction of travel? Ever wonder what they're for?

[alph]

i can easily see the state patrol using them for speeds.  cheap, easy to deploy, nearly disposeable.  i just can't wait till some private pilot crashes because he hit one while flying.

A lot of States have been using aircraft for that for years. Ever seen while lines painted perpendicular to the direction of travel? Ever wonder what they're for?

yes, but those are piloted aircraft, not drones.  my point is that i could see drones being used instead of pilots because it's easier/cheaper.
http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/statepatrol/enforcement/aircraft-program.htm

[The Anvil]

i can easily see the state patrol using them for speeds.  cheap, easy to deploy, nearly disposeable.  i just can't wait till some private pilot crashes because he hit one while flying.

A lot of States have been using aircraft for that for years. Ever seen while lines painted perpendicular to the direction of travel? Ever wonder what they're for?

yes, but those are piloted aircraft, not drones.  my point is that i could see drones being used instead of pilots because it's easier/cheaper.
http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/statepatrol/enforcement/aircraft-program.htm

Gotcha. That kind of goes to my whole "they need to be rated pilots" thing. I hope they aren't gonna let just any choad fly these things over populated areas (but I have a feeling they will).

[donaldcc]

i use to fly RC airplanes, i can see it now, $400 plane being crashed 'cause some guy thought i had a camera on it....

   in the last 6 months or so i have been flying RC helicoptors.  The prices have really come down with new battery technology.  Also i have purchased a number of them from China ( oh no not USA) at a price that is DRASTICALLY cheaper than here.  It is a blast, but quite difficult to learn to control.  

   there are a few that have a place to attach a GoPro camera.  Only problem is i still crash a bit and don't want to lose my camera.  and even more important is I don't want to see pics of my neighbors.  

[bogator]

  This law was passed by Oboma 1-1-12--went into effect 3-1-12--RT news reported it--a little while back- ya'll check out ----RT NEWS .COM --they tell a lot that our news media don't--

[Hoser]

I believe they used a predator in the operation discussed in the article.  You know, the one that they use in Afganistan.  The ones that deliver SMART BOMBS AND MISSLES that cannot be detected.  Don't know that I want those flying over the USA.   Hoser JMO
 
 "Sgt. Bill Macki, who runs the SWAT team in nearby Grand Forks, called in the reinforcements: a Department of Homeland Security Predator drone - a massive aircraft that until now most people associate with Hellfire missiles and strikes against terrorists."