charsibb Posted June 25, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 653 Content Count: 31,049 Reputation: 2,487 Days Won: 172 Joined: 08/30/2011 Share Posted June 25, 2014 For ****'s sake, when I'm on campus today or tomorrow I'll take a picture of them or similar ones the school already has and uses. From the local ABC affiliate. BTW, these things cost over $1,000!! http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=1044729&gclid=CKDzwrWflb8CFcvm7AodqzsA0w&Q=&is=REG&A=details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick1ru2 Posted July 4, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 553 Content Count: 14,405 Reputation: 434 Days Won: 13 Joined: 07/25/2008 Author Share Posted July 4, 2014 (edited) I actually use the forum search function before posting any news topic and if i find nothing, I post. Anyway, here's another photo. Edited July 4, 2014 by Bulliever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted July 4, 2014 Group: Admin Topic Count: 13,332 Content Count: 97,019 Reputation: 10,818 Days Won: 469 Joined: 05/19/2000 Share Posted July 4, 2014 I kinda wonder how USF is getting away with this as rulemaking has not yet occurred to regulate drone use, thereby, making their use at this moment not clearly legal. Not that I work for the FAA writing policy on certificating aircraft or anything. 'Cause they're not drones, they're RC helicopters with GoPros. Please be sure to say it at least two more times ... People *might* start to get the picture then ... Are they armed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTrue Posted July 4, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 152 Content Count: 19,395 Reputation: 6,097 Days Won: 233 Joined: 01/13/2011 Share Posted July 4, 2014 If I could upload something bigger than 80k, I'd show you a picture of the drones the media department already owns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted July 4, 2014 Group: Admin Topic Count: 13,332 Content Count: 97,019 Reputation: 10,818 Days Won: 469 Joined: 05/19/2000 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Should be 500K, so you might be exaggerating. I just lifted it to 1GB. Try again and let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTrue Posted July 4, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 152 Content Count: 19,395 Reputation: 6,097 Days Won: 233 Joined: 01/13/2011 Share Posted July 4, 2014 I'm on a phone and the picture is too big. People will just have to accept that USF didn't buy a fleet of Predators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gismo Posted July 7, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 417 Content Count: 9,686 Reputation: 1,237 Days Won: 8 Joined: 09/24/2009 Share Posted July 7, 2014 (edited) I thought the only factor that makes drone or RC aircraft illigal is "commercial" use. Basically I can fly a drone around for fun no probls but if I use it in a way to provide a service or rent it for use, etc... Doesn't it become "commercial"...? Basically if you make money from it the government doesn't want you doing it.... Make money use is illigal, hobby use is okay. Can anyone confirm? This is just hearsay. Edited July 7, 2014 by Gismo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charsibb Posted July 8, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 653 Content Count: 31,049 Reputation: 2,487 Days Won: 172 Joined: 08/30/2011 Share Posted July 8, 2014 I thought the only factor that makes drone or RC aircraft illigal is "commercial" use. Basically I can fly a drone around for fun no probls but if I use it in a way to provide a service or rent it for use, etc... Doesn't it become "commercial"...? Basically if you make money from it the government doesn't want you doing it.... Make money use is illigal, hobby use is okay. Can anyone confirm? This is just hearsay. This is also my understanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaUSFBull Posted July 8, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 263 Content Count: 24,750 Reputation: 3,107 Days Won: 87 Joined: 12/15/2009 Share Posted July 8, 2014 I wonder if the military is training USF students to program armed unmanned drones for remote warfare. Why else would USF have a bunch of Predator drones on campus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick1ru2 Posted July 8, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 553 Content Count: 14,405 Reputation: 434 Days Won: 13 Joined: 07/25/2008 Author Share Posted July 8, 2014 I thought the only factor that makes drone or RC aircraft illigal is "commercial" use. Basically I can fly a drone around for fun no probls but if I use it in a way to provide a service or rent it for use, etc... Doesn't it become "commercial"...? Basically if you make money from it the government doesn't want you doing it.... Make money use is illigal, hobby use is okay. Can anyone confirm? This is just hearsay. The FCC just laid out rules for hobbyists but Amazon said it doesn't effect them and their future plans for a drone fleet for same day deliveries. http://www.cnet.com/news/amazon-dont-worry-our-drones-are-still-preparing-for-takeoff/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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