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Drones.....

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  • 27-05-2017 9:54am
    #1
    wally1990
    Registered Users Posts: 1,222 ✭✭✭


    Just thinking of all the people who bought drones over Christmas and the sudden uptake and interest in them over the past while

    Did you ever buy a drone and do you still use it ?


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    Four Phucs Ache
    Registered Users Posts: 1,017 ✭✭✭Four Phucs Ache


    A few days ago:

    9yo son: Can I get a drone?

    Me: Why?

    9yo son: Me and my friend Chloe said we will get one each and she can look at me in the bath and I can look at her in her bedroom.

    Me: No


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    Potential-Monke
    Registered Users Posts: 13,832 ✭✭✭✭Potential-Monke


    Just so people know, drones are covered very well in law, so before anyone splashes on one, the main points to note are:

    - You need a licence to fly in public
    - You cannot fly within 5km of an airport or military base
    - You cannot fly over people
    - You cannot fly over public roads
    - You cannot take your eyes off the drone, so no phone/VR control
    - Fines from the IAA are quite high

    Drones are awesome, but the general public are making it harder for genuine users to operate them. Plus, if i ever saw one on, over or looking into my property, i wouldn't be long trying to knock it down.


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    Erik Shin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,721 ✭✭✭Erik Shin


    Potential-Monke wrote: »
    Just so people know, drones are covered very well in law, so before anyone splashes on one, the main points to note are:

    - You need a licence to fly in public
    - You cannot fly within 5km of an airport or military base
    - You cannot fly over people
    - You cannot fly over public roads
    - You cannot take your eyes off the drone, so no phone/VR control
    - Fines from the IAA are quite high

    Drones are awesome, but the general public are making it harder for genuine users to operate them. Plus, if i ever saw one on, over or looking into my property, i wouldn't be long trying to knock it down.

    Where do you live... challenge accepted!


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    Potential-Monke
    Registered Users Posts: 13,832 ✭✭✭✭Potential-Monke


    Erik Shin wrote: »
    Where do you live... challenge accepted!

    Limerick kiiiiiiiid. I'll knock your drone down with a flying tackie!


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    Pac1Man
    Registered Users Posts: 4,394 ✭✭✭Pac1Man


    Drone owners always seem to fall under a certain umbrella.


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    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 90,811 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    anti_drone_eagles.png


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