FAA Investigation thanks to Facebook video I posted with my Airplane & Drone (Thanks Drone Police!)
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- Опубликовано: 4 сен 2023
- First and foremost, I know not all Drone Pilots (I am one) are running around reporting everyone making peoples lives miserable. I also understand why some make sure everyone is playing by the rules (The rules where forced on them, they have to abide by them, so should everyone else). I just think this situation could have been handled differently. It ended well but a simple question about Frame Rate on a Video I posted to a DJI Drone Facebook page where I made a Joke about flying both at the same time lead to an interesting (but educational) conversation with the Local FAA FSDO (Flight Standards District Office). This Video is a friendly reminder that anyone, anywhere can report something they don't like to the FAA and the FAA is obligated to investigate it. Fly Safe!
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You can't make waves without rocking some boats... The drone guys can be crazy, so can manned pilots, just keep doing you and know it comes with the territoy. That shot was so rad, makes me want to go fly and that says something. Cheers bud
Thanks Trent! Appreciate it!
Have to agree. The first time I saw this video I had to watch a few times. Awesome shot and landing.
@@BananasssssssssDon't comment or "joke" with keyboard warriors. You never know who the crazy people are.
@@lanesworld4000 ain’t that the truth, lol.
@@Bananasssssssssyea. The Civil aviation authority can get quite shirty about things at times. A sense of humour isn't allowed apparently. Admittedly this is true for most authoritaties. Although you do sometimes wonder if they practice being 🤡🤡🤡 at times with some of the stuff that they come up with.
2:48 "I should have called a lawyer but I didnt because I knew I didnt do anything wrong".
This is when you should REALLY call a lawyer!
I see the point but at that time, you're possibly paying to stand your ground. Nah.
The FAA aren't the police though. They're not out to get you just to get their numbers up.
Guilty people need a lawyer.
Innocent people REALLY need a lawyer.
Luckily, the FAA in this case wasn’t looking for a violation action and were truly collaborating.
Never talk to the cops without a lawyer, ESPECIALLY if you didn't do it.
@@JH1200A1As he said, he already pays a membership fee for access to a lawyer. He's already paying the lawyer but chose not to use them
Joe, I am an R/C Pilot, drone pilot and Private pilot, I think your shots of the plane slipping in are fantastic buddy !
Thank you! Appreciate it! 🙏🏼
I’m a rc pilot as much as I am a Baja race truck driver. I own both, but their teeny tiny. Don’t really think it gives me the credentials of a pilot or a pro driver.Just s guy that operates some cool toys.
@@jeffg4392 Big toys or small toys, doesn't matter as long we have them.
What surprises me is how surprised folks are when they find out how stupid and petty so many others happen to be.
Humor is dead in this country. Everyone is a victim that can’t laugh at themselves or with others. Everything is an attack. Good luck America, but you seem to be over.
It's the internet. Do not expect reasoned, educated, sensible, intelligent or common-sense responses. Very nice slip btw!
Most true comment I’ve seen online this week.
True, people want to see you fail.
I remember when the internet was actually full of educated nerds and nobody else... Then it went viral and became shit...
@@lazymass Me too. On the other hand I can *also* remember having to pay the equivalent of $400 a month for a &*$*$^ing "compuserve" connection!
Unga bunga boogidy boo
I got a phone call from the sky police over a photo I posted to a pilot group of flying through IMC. I was not the pilot operating the aircraft at the time, my instructor was. I asked him to take the controls so I could snap a photo. You can even see his hand on the yoke in the opposite seat in the photo. FSDO bro called me and after some back and forth, he told me he's actually in the same facebook group (local pilots) and saw the photo long before the complaint came in and thought nothing of it
Fun Story, glad it worked out! 2 months ago I got a letter from a FSDO in Texas about violation I have made doing low altitude aerobatics. That was a fun battle proving I was not in Texas, my airplane has never been in Texas, in fact hasn't left PA since 2019 and I was working 300 feet underground in a coal mine at the time of the complaint! But, you are right, they have to investigate every complaint, he told me that as well.......
frustrating but glad it was easily disproved.
It's unfortunate but if another aircraft has "your" hex code (assigned serial number) coming out of the transponder/ADS-B and does something stupid - whammo your it.
My plane was down hard for a few years doing heavy maintenance/upgrade and flightaware showed it flying in Florida. Called the FSDO and they said it happens from time to time.
@@tedsaylor6016 another thing to have to watch out for. Always something lol
yea, i don't have ADSB in my aircraft. but i could see the code being used in another transponder as an issue!
It kind of is nice to know they investigate every complaint and even nicer to know they understand what was going on here and not going over board. Hope that just not a local guy and everybody doing these investigations has a brain and uses it the right way like this guy did
Probably the same guy who thinks slips are dangerous
nailed it, lol
Good point. I can't believe it.
Can confirm: I'm the guy
Same guy that says your can't stall at any airspeed. He'll show you with his drone.
Niiiiice
I get a call every now and then from the FAA for flying my drone at night. Somebody reported me and the FAA has to follow up which I have always been in the right as you are allowed to fly your drone at night as a hobbyist as long as your aircraft is properly marked for night flying.
Where at?
Great slip! It’s true. Part 61 pilots definitely can have certificate action taken on their part 61 certificates for part 107 violations when they should have known better and were especially egregious. It’s in FAA order 2150.3C for those who care to confirm. I think it’s in Chapter 9. It’s no joke.
Thanks!
Probably a junior captain at your airline trying to get you in trouble and move up in seniority. People are so petty. Love the channel. Keep this content coming.
Thanks! Will do. (And you’re probably right 😂)
Guarantee it will come out down the road if that's the case! Aviation is way too small of a world and people love to talk.
This is the most ridiculous, petty idea and yet... somehow.
FOIA request the complaint.
@@brandonadams7837 I thought about that but i dont need the aggravation . (Was probably my wife 😂 jk)
Hey Joe, thanks for taking the time to post your experience. I’m also Certified Part 107, and I think it’s important to make these posts to share with the community of pilots. Not to mention what to expect should you get a call from the FAA. I was a flight engineer in the Navy and like to think I am very cautious about the rules and guidelines. But there are a lot folks out there that are not aware of the FAA rules and fines to ruin your day. I will share if you don’t mind. Stay safe out there and head on a swivel.
Thanks! And thanks for your Service! Much appreciated 🇺🇸
Never underestimate the revenge of a troll. They live on social media 24/7. We really need troll police.
I'm sorry to hear that you've been through a situation like this. I just hope you don't stop making those beautiful videos that I enjoy so much.
Appreciate that! I definitely won’t stop but will just refrain from making any jokes, lol
Never underestimate the passion of ignorant people!
What a joke. Who would actually believe that you were flying an aircraft and a drone at the same time? That person is not very intelligent. By the way, the video of the slip to land that you filmed was just awesome!!! I can tell you have complete control of that aircraft ith that precision slip landing.
I was in training for human factors Investigation and all I could think was this was freaking beautiful!
Good coordination between your buddy and you for this amazing shot! 🎉
CYA is absolutely spot on! Didn’t realize what you said about whatever you get dinged on your drone license will carry over to your pilot’s license either!😳
Yeah I was shocked, I had no idea that was a possibility.
@@Bananasssssssss>>>
CYA = Cover Your Anatomy 😉
A reason to reconsider getting the 107
Agreed @@stoldrag85
In the EU they can and have revoked driving licenses for drunken riding a bicycle. Which really sucks even more if you're a bus driver or a trucker. So the principle doesn't surprise me.
That said, I'm glad the FAA would investigate if someone did something actually stupid and reckless and posted it on youtube.
I also think real drone enthousiasts would think two times before reporting 'apparently dangerous drone pilots' to the FAA. It only gives more ammunition to the people who want to ban all drones everywhere.
You have the best aviation footage on the web! The shots you get are meditative. Keep them coming!
Thank you!! I sincerely appreciate that!!
Keep doing what you LOVE ! We appreciate the time it takes and the effort to put these videos out !
Thank you!
Before we had LAANC, I spoke with FAA reps a few times. They were always extremely helpful and encouraging.
I learned early on, "you never know who's out there". Keep the videos coming Joe, we all love them, and I'm sure all your regulars are behind you.
Hey Joe, I'm both a private pilot and drone pilot for network tv in Los Angeles. I've talked to many momma's basement drone guys that seem to have a bit of hidden jealousy for PP along with drone guys that are fortunate enough to fly their stuff for the big screen, but somehow think their day in the sun comes from being the worlds drone police. Wouldn't be surprised if there wasn't some of that peppered in.
On another note, while only a complete idiot would try legal or not, flying a drone, composing and hold a tracking shot while side slipping into a greased landing on a soft field in a tail dragger you should be elevated to God like status for both manned and unmanned aviation a-like (assuming you live) Sorry that happened to you brother. That is one awesome shot!
Thank you! Appreciate it!!
Thank you for posting this, you’re a good guy. I love aviation, this is how conversations should play out.
I have a big appreciation for you making this video to talk though the process.
Your videos are awesome and most of us appreciate them, but some people just have nothing better to do.
Thanks! (And agree!)
Karens are ruining everything.
Crazy they reported it to your Airline. Glad you came out of it clean! Thanks for the helpful information!
I loved the shot with the music from the RUclips short.
It's crazy that someone went to the effort of making an official complaint. Negging someone on a forum/reddit is one thing, but taking up a level to formal complaint is nuts.
I agree, the drone guys can be super "goody two shoes", but i think this comes from the fact that so many drone "pilots" are actually doing the wrong thing, and no-one wants their hobby banned or whatever because some moron is breaking the rules.
Pilot here. Excellent shot. As long as you two were coordinating and were taking precautions, you did everything right.
Thanks for sharing your experience, as a drone pilot myself from a photography perspective, just a beautiful shot. Unfortunately there are a lot of new technologies changing things. FAA just wants to keep the skies safe, but has gotten a lot of drone pilots radicalized “if you see something, say something” mentality.
Yeah I dont blame the FAA one bit and certainly understand the drone community’s frustration with new rules and regulations which seems like a daily thing, lol
I love your videos! Glad you got past that with no real issues. One thought, if someone reported that to your airline it seems like it was someone who knows you? Some people have no life, keep the awesome videos coming.
Thanks! I thought about that but I do remember having an argument with someone on FB about it and I assume that person looked at my profile to figure out where I worked. (I think anyway)
Great video and explanation. My husband is a drone and private pilot and was cited by FAA, currently in court case and so far FAA is losing the case.
What is the Case about?
Cited for what?
I’m a Licensed Aircraft Mechanic I’m thinking of getting back to school for commercial pilots License. I subscribe to your page. I will be looking at your future videos for tips .
Honestly, this is one heck of a beautiful video. Haters will hate, and whoever reported you has a very sad and pathetic little life. I for one thought it was one of the most beautiful, professional and well made aviation videos ever!
Appreciate that! I really do.
I'm studying for 107 and am in several FB groups for drone pilots. Man can some people get hot under the collar if they *think* you broke the rules. Best advice I can give is just just do what you do and not engage negativity. Thanks for the vid!
I've actually had some great encounters with the FAA, maybe that sounds ridiculous but I had a mechanic deem my Mooney un-airworthy for a fuel stain inside the cabin. Had to get a special flight permit to fly it to the Mooney service and the FAA gentleman that came out to look at was so reasonable I was completely impressed, did a great job at helping me get the permit setup, even made some changes to it to help me out.
It's the same in most regulatory agencies. People are just trying to do their jobs, which are of considerable value to society. I've even found the Australian Tax Office to be easy to deal with and forthcoming with advice.. if you're trying to do the right thing, bureaucrats respect that
As a drone operator, it IS NOT a joke when someone states they flew both. Just be careful and stay safe, i am fully behind the complained and have lodged a few myself!
We need to stay safe out there and we can't "joke around" with stuff like this!
Yeah, I understand the need for checks and balances, especially if one is following the rules while others are not. The context of the discussion we were having, it was very obvious a joke but I guess it's hard to pick up on that online. Anyway, I understand why he did it
@@Bananasssssssss And the system worked as intended. Some guy called you and had a chat with you. I think if they started sending a team over and digging deep for a non-issue, then i would have been concerned that tax money and resources are being wasted.
Anyhow, keep it up dude!
Great channel, even better footage.
Remember, drone operators are divided into two camps. One that considers themselves to be pilots, when in fact they are playing with a toy and another that they think they are playing with a toy when in fact they are not!
I was going to comment, but after watching the whole video I decided not to 😂. All I can say is that I enjoy watching your videos and have learned a lot from them. Keep up the good work!
Comment away, I love hearing em 😂😂
I love your work. I hope everything turns out right for you.
Thanks!
That was a BEAUTIFUL shot. I got no words to describe the way the drone and aircraft movement, along with the transition into the focusu area. Have a sweet song going in the background, slow the replay down a little, and color the video a little bit warmer, and you have movie magic.
Joe, I watch all your videos. All pilots love this view of flying and landing. Since I can remember I've always wanted to be flying my airplane and also be on the ground watching. That's why these videos are so cool and Pilot's that matter love them. Keep making them!
Thanks Mitch! Really appreciate that!
It has become immensely frustrating how every single time I see a mildly interesting aviation reel on either Instagram or Facebook, the comments are invariably filled with the same "Hope the FAA doesn't see this..." comment 100 times from armchair aviators.
Sometimes it's an unfunny joke, sometimes it's a passive aggressive criticism, but it's unfortunate how these nagging commenters can have real-world impacts for those of us who actually do fly and do so safely.
you nailed it! I had one Video on instagram that got 9,000,000 views of my Daughter and I, half the comments were how I was a bad father because the door was open and I should be reported. Absolutely insane.
As a drone and a recreational private pilot there are a lot of drone operators that have that complex.
I fucking hate it. It's made me pull away from the drone community entirely. I don't talk about my remote imaging, because you'll just eventually run into people like this. I just shoot my videos and stay quiet.
Hell of a gorgeous video. A truly unique angle of my favorite maneuvers.
Thank you!
Great video appreciate you sharing both sides of the story. I have often wondered how you pulled off some of the shots they look awesome. Looking forward to seeing more.
Thanks!
Drone pilot here. Love big machine content in general too.
Drone pilots get heated about rulefollowing because we don’t want to draw fire from the FAA. *Any* time someone does something stupid with a drone, it gives the government ammunition to restrict drone pilots more. The hobby is very much at risk, and people get mad when they think someone might be giving a bad image.
Edit: I think that’s all really dumb and that’s a super cool shot.
You make a good point and that makes perfect sense.
The hobby is already dead. It died once drone licenses became a thing.
Agreed. I remember around 2018 witnessing the wholesale rush towards overregulation by people who seem to get off on being the most obedient to the rules. "Why do you need to be at 400ft? Who needs to even be up that high??" I lost all respect for the drone community when I realized these people were falling all over themselves to give away what meager flight operations they had been approved for by the FAA.@@bryans8895
So raising the number of drone complaints to the FAA is the way to make the FAA not mind drones as much? The people who make these rules and laws specifically look at the number of complaints when deciding to ban drones. The person who made the complaint needs to be named and shamed.
Why can't Karen and Ken mind their own business???
Thanks for the heads up on this. My son operates a drone under 107 and sometimes shoots me landing in my cub in off airport areas. I will keep this in mind.
This was a great video. I think your planning and intentions were sincere. i think it reflects well upon the FAA, your company etc. This is an example of the system really working including up to the point of the pilot intelligently discussing it. By the way, during my training, I had to fly with the chief pilot at my flying school prior to soloing. I loved landing exactly the way you did in your video, come in high and then drop down fast (under good control) and then flare. My instructor had not complained about it, but the chief pilot exclaimed "What are you doing! Landing on a carrier ?" He didn't like it much. I thought it was great, perfect control.... anyway, I like the way you handled this.
Thank you! Appreciate it!
I'm sorry you had to make this video instead of sharing the usual amazing footage we so much appreciate. Keep the great work!
Thanks!
I'm starting to really dislike people. There are some winners looking to crush your happiness. Having said that I noticed that you cleared your throat at 7:06 and I found that to be offensive. I'm going to be taking the necessary steps to make sure that doesn't happen again lmaooooo. Great video man. You're a true professional and I have even more respect for you
Appreciate ya! (and I'm offended that you're offended haha)
@@Bananasssssssss hahahaha
That landing looks awesome and brought back a memory I hadn’t thought of for a long time - so thank you for that! Here’s the story in case any one wants to know more. The first time I flew (I was just a passenger) was with my college boyfriend and we were in his dad’s little Cessna tail dragger. We were landing at his parents’ private field that had a telephone line right at the end of the short runway. So he had to stay high enuf to get over that and then really slip it in to get us on the ground. I knew nothing about this procedure and was terrified!! Looking back on it now I realize how much fun it was and that he was a good pilot 👏 👏 👏. (He’s flying for a big commercial airline now.)
Very informative Joe! Thanks so much for posting this!
My pleasure!
I was on an airliner once studying with my light on and a passenger asked if I could turn it off. I told him I was using it to read. Once we landed he asked me in a snarky attitude if I enjoyed my read and what I was reading. Told him I was reading over aircraft information and he got super excited. Then he said “I’m a pilot too, a drone pilot.” I wanted to laugh so bad. 😂😂😂
😂
While he is a pilot, it does not compare to a manned aircraft pilot. A little more liability there.
Not according to what the FAA is handing down.@@bradleywhais7779
@@bradleywhais7779 Have you ever seen the size of some UAVs? I've seen guys fly 3/4 scale warplanes. The liability is still there. If you crash one of those into a house you are going to do damage and possibly injure or kill someone. We've gotten into the habit of thinking drones are small multi-rotor aircraft. Ask Ukraine and Russia what drones are. I have a private pilot's license and fly quads and model aircraft too.
@@RPSchonherr FAA limits you to under 55lbs without a waiver. Sure that'll cause damage and maybe kill/seriously injure someone, but a plan that weighs at least 6 time that is much more dangerous, plus there is a person inside the plane.
Your videos are awesome. Your photos are next level. Your piloting skills are...Well, I don't know what to believe anymore after thinking that you were flying the drone from the rear seat of a Cub, only to find out that you weren't. I was hoping that I could go find an instructor that would work on that skill with me, but now I guess I won't because APPARENTLY that would be frowned upon:(
We can try anything once, lol (Just kidding FAA :) )
@@Bananasssssssss Like Seinfeld once said “There’s humor in everything if you let there be. Unfortunately, we’ve forgotten how to let things be funny.”
@@oldgreenplane1428 so true
@@oldgreenplane1428obviously you know, because you took the Part 107 training, that drone operations from an aircraft are expressly verboten.
I did not turn you in! 👀
Awesome video brother, I am studying for my pilot's licence and I'm actually learning a lot from your videos. Keep up the awesome work from 🇦🇺
Thank you!
Well done handling the situation. Hope you keep making the awesome videos.
Thank you, I will
*_"The_** F.A.A. **_is not happy until_** YOU **_are not happy."_*
*EDIT:* I posted this comment BEFORE Joe said it....
such a classic comment, lol. Like the first thing we all learn when starting out, haha
@@Bananasssssssss >>> Yup...😊
I’m sorry you had to go thru this. As a recently retired airline guy with 38yrs in the business, I can only imagine what you went thru. Like you said, petty people with vindictive personalities. Glad it all worked out.
And yes...retirement is great, Lol. Enjoy your videos.
Best.
Only 23 years left for me, lol. I can't wait. I'm not even sure it'll be a career that long with all the automation, drive towards single pilot etc
@@BananasssssssssWhen a pilot is incapacitated the plane will need another pilot.
There is a joke that goes something like this. In the cockpit there will be a pilot and a dog, the pilot is there to feed and water the dog. The dog is there to ensure that the pilot doesn't touch anything he doesn't have to.
Thanks for sharing, great to know how careful we need to be about posts!
Thanks for sharing this insight. I was slightly worried I would get a follow up after breaching Austrian height regulations earlier this year.
Man this is crazy. You'll pribably find the complainer has been caught out by the FAA in the past.
Hey Joe, drone pilots are just jealous because yours is bigger than theirs! From a fellow ATP.
100% jealousy. Made them call on you.
Yeah, I’ve had people get some stick up their butts and endanger my livelihood several times. Sad thing is that they were terrible employees under or beside me, or under a contract they failed to meet. It was more about their shortcomings, and mental/emotional wellness. It all turned out good every time for me, and only caused me temporary stress. Hope it continues s the same for you as well.
I understand everything that happen but not the airline motives. Now you know where you stand with the airline. BTW I loved that video. (PPL here)
Great shot and story. It is unfortunate that we live in these times where someone can jeopordize your livelihood.
Honestly... There are people who will go far and beyond to mess up peoples lives. Having everything on ur facebook is a Spammers dream as well... Careful y'all. Love ur content man. Takes me always from the mess Im in at the moment. Frim brazil with Love.
Thanks! appreciate it
I saw that video when you first posted to Instagram. What a stinker, but this is handy to know. After the Trent Palmer suspension I have been wary of entanglements from 3rd party complaints.
man, they have to investigate every complaint? What a job. I think you're right about the lawyer. These complaints may seem innocuous, until someone loses their career.
That slip shot was amazing. Almost as amazing as the landing itself.
The funny thing is here in PA there are security companies that boast having anti drone capacity around construction sites. I know one person that had that happen to them and tried using PA law to get the person charged, but the DA said no, so they went federal. Dam shame for the poor guy with the anti-drone gun.
Anti-drone products are actually a significant product area in the physical security industry now. They even have hunter drones designed for air-to-air engagement, that shoot nets or sticky foam to disable other drones. Most are piloted, but they even have fully autonomous ones that can be set to defend an area. It's kind of crazy.
@@JasonPorterit would be extremely illegal to employ such systems privately in public airspace
@@juantimer I mean I don't disagree with you, but there are a ton of customers for this stuff. Some are government agencies, some are municipalities, some are sporting arenas. Some are just ultra-rich people who want to defend their private ranch or multi-acre compound from invasive ultra low altitude overflight. Imagine you're a celebrity and people are flying drones outside your bedroom window trying to get 4K footage of you naked with your spouse. There are a bunch of legitimate use cases for anti-drone defense measures.
Federal Agencies (unelected officials) making "laws" (not laws) and enforcing those not-laws is something we need to fix in this country. It should be only congress (elected officials) that should have the capacity to make laws. As someone from the gun side of the hobby, the ATF is the equivalent of the FAA in regards to trampling on our liberties. The same can be said about DNR with hunting/fishing, EPA with car enthusiasts, FCC with radio operators, etc etc. If you're a fed, you ARE the enemy just for standing by, turning a blind eye to tyranny, and collecting that tax payer funded paycheck.
Yes, some people won’t hesitate to try to destroy someone and/or their livelihood. Good video.
My first time seeing your channel and that opening video was fire
Thanks!
Joe,
Great video, great Post. Thanks for sharing. There are Drone pilots out there freeking over the FAA's obvious attempt to over regulate the drone world but this may have been one of those Karen's who try and go out of their way to make Drone Pilot's lives hell because that is their hobby (They have no real life). We all get uptight when we see the obvious rule breakers going 1500 meters up into man'd airspace because we know that means more heat on those of us trying to follow the rules. It is nice to know that the FAA does follow up on all complaints, just sorry some scatter brain tried to take a shot across the bow and made you a target. People need to grow up and get a pair. If they have a problem with something you post they should have the guts to reach out to you before screaming the sky is falling. Thanks again for a great post.
Yeah I'll be honest, At first I didn't look at it from the responsible/commercial drone operators viewpoint who follow the rules and feel over regulated and then they see someone flying recklessly, it makes a lot of sense. I learned a lot during the call and was shocked to learn some of the things people were doing with drones around Philly.
I’ve heard the same from other RUclipsrs. That’s crazy tho that your airline didn’t reach out before hand reporting it.
Yeah, Agreed, lol. All is well though
Because....._ _ _ _ _ _ !
It was a great shot of the slip. It's a good thing the FAA called you to give you some more content around this nice, but very short, slip-clip.
Hello Joe, thanks for explaining how the call turned out, glad it ended up not affecting you or your license. Nice looking plane and a cool video. I’d love to see more videos like this so keep it up. Matt
That’s scary when your hobby starts to have potential consequences with your day job! People are basically crazy 😀. I am going to vinyl wrap my experimental airplane, so I posted a question on a vinyl wrap fb group. These people did not answer my question, but instead, started preaching about FAA rules and regs… stuff they had NO idea what they were talking about. Lesson learned!
yup, very frusterarting
Hi Joe:
I am amazed at this! As a Part 107 pilot, private pilot and (get this) Retired Air Traffic Controller, it amazes me how Shallow people are! Working for the FAA for more than 22 years, in Control Towers and Chicago Center, I know exactly how the FAA is!
You did the right thing, called them back and cleared up the whole thing! I am also glad you didn't get burned by your company too!
This age we live in today is amazing! Too many people have too much time on their hands and think they are doing the right thing, wrong! I would like to know the person (expletive deleted) that contacted the FAA and your safety department could explain how you were able to fly your airplane (nice machine, by the way) and also fly and control a drone??? Unless you are telepathic with the Drone, that would be pretty much impossible!
Yet, this is one of the reasons, when flying my Drones, I will not post them online! Almost certainly someone will have some negative comment about my activity!
Anyway, good to know you got this taken care of! Take Care.
Thanks for that! Yeah I initially thought about filing a FOIA to find who complained but I figured, whats the point, why just get more aggravated 😂
You are right!
Alot of wannabes in those drone groups who are truly clueless and frankly have a dry or no sense of humor. It was CRYSTAL CLEAR you were joking in your comment. Glad you handled it well and thanks for the info in this video. Safe flying to you as well!
Thanks!'
Great post, Joe. Maybe part of a post could include details of the setup so someone spring loaded to assume the worst will understand the safety measures in place in advance.
RC Drone operation really advanced ahead of safety regulations. It's nice to see the FAA has done what it's done but also major drone MFRs stepping up to educate users about operational hazards and airspace awareness. Being a pilot with friends who either have drones or want them, I'll slip comments about safety and the free apps to help keep them out of airspaces with planes whenever possible.
Thats pretty crazy story. People just feel its there job to control you.
In the UK you don't need a licence to fly a Drone but there are legally binding restrictions upon where you can fly them .
I do tons of air to air work with helicopters and airplanes with my drones (DJI and my FPV drones) and I am always super cautious to post any thing from it because of people who see something and feel the need to report everything they see that they feel might be a violation of some rule. Drone police are a pain in the ass and make life a lot less fun. Thanks for the video and I always enjoy your work! If you ever make it up to Alaska let me know. It would be fun to link up and do some stuff together!
Doing anything differently and confidently nowadays attracts the attention of people. There are always people who try to bring others down! Keep up the great work! 👍
Unfortunately there are a^$@holes out there. We recently had a similar incident in a different industry where someone decided to report us just to be difficult. We came out of it without a problem but it was just both time consuming and annoying. All I can say is that revenge is best served cold!
That actual drone video is beautiful! And that plane behind you is gorgeous!!👍🏼👍🏼
Thanks so much!
Actually, that was an awesome shot. The first thing that went through my mind was COOL.
Thanks for taking the time to do that shot. Just know, there are plenty of people out there who are really jealous, and can't resist striking out at someone who's more talented than they are. Someone making a big budget movie sees your clip , you may get offered a job to shoot a scene for a movie. Trent Palmer mix airplanes and drones all the time. So, all is good. Awesome shot.
Thank you!
Awesome plane and that shot is epic.
Honestly, what you were doing was very out of the ordinary and that’s why it’s so cool. You’re a pilot so it is par for the course for you, but very rarely would a situation like what happen for a normal drone pilot. I can totally see why it would raise some eyebrows.
Glad you were able to get it straightened out without much trouble.
Great story. I just have one minor correction. It's not "drone pilots are a different breed". It's "DJI drone owners are a different breed". They really are a petty bunch of non-pilots. lol.
Haha this is actually incredibly accurate 😂 good point.
Great story! Just found your channel. Bottom line … some people are very unhappy in life and have nothing better to do but complain and whine! Kudos to you and the drone pilot! Great capture! Fabulous slip to touchdown! Blue skies from Canada!
Thank you! appreciate it! I envy you, you guys have Tim Hortons, lol
I'm a drone pilot. I don't run to the FAA when I see people flying fpv drones without a visual observer.
I would have just said, "Cool shot!" And, "Amazing piloting!"
Some people need a life so tjey don't harrass people on the internet.
Thanks for sharing this.
There are a lot of folks out there that4 will complain at the drop of a hat. A neighbor works at a local FSDO and he told me you would be surprised at how many frivolous complaints they get. About 90% of the complaints are bogus.
So they should fine who "report" bogus complaints. Same as fake bomb threats.
Great video of a slip! You are so right about social media where anyone with a keyboard can become an anonymous troublemaker
Thanks for sharing. ATP with a part 107. Never thought any drone action could carry over. Good to know! Lot of Jealous Karens out there. Always call an attorney first, why we pay for the AOPA Pilot Protection. You have a nice Plane there; The Video was a really cool shot!
Thank you for sharing this. Your interaction with the FAA investigator was incredibly eye-opening. Thanks again for sharing.
My pleasure!
I fly drones and model aircraft, but I’m not a pilot. I’m not going to speak for the entire community but I find that people who genuinely love to fly rc take it upon themselves to police others because our hobby is under constant attack from the FAA. People posting obvious violations just make it harder to defend a hobby that some of us hold very close. That being said, it’s incredibly sad that somebody went after your livelihood for something that could have been explained in a dm (if necessary). This is the exact reason I don’t post any flight footage. That shot was amazing btw. I’m happy that the incident is resolved. New sub.
Beautiful video clip by the way. No need to apologize - to anyone. Although, it was big of you to be concerned about what the FAA is "required" to investigate. The world is much, much different now. When I was growing up in the '70's, and joking around and someone had a problem with the jokes, we said "f*-em if they can't take a joke". I suppose it might be of benefit to put up a text disclaimer that "no pilots, planes, or drones were injured during the recording of this video". Thanks for the PSA!
I have no background in aviation or drones, I just loved the initial video. I can’t believe anyone would be this petty. My takeaway is watch everything I post online 100% of the time. Great video