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Over here in the UK it's against the law to interfere with someone piloting a drone. I had the same problem with a random walker whilst I was flying on my own farm property. They even called the police on me. Police turned up and cautioned the walker for interfering with my flight and wasting police time. The officers who turned up where awesome, they were both interested in my drone which really pissed off the walker
It is funny how busy bodies are universal. I don't fly drones. But unless I saw something clearly reckless occurring like flying near an airfield / buzzing public. I wouldn't intervene. Guy in the video above is in the middle of nowhere. They should just leave him and his drone be.
Signal blockers should be more common
You spelled wanker wrong :)
In Germany, according to the air space officials it can lead from 6 months up to 10 years prison if someone interferes a (drone) pilot and if someone will be endangered by that. This can be very quickly the case. I would not wonder if the UK has similiar laws.
@@howunacceptibleofme2145 If you deliberately used a signal blocker with the intension of interfering with the safe flight of the drone you would in the wrong and I hope they would prosecute you to the point where you lost everything you own, we know that won't happen but it should to people like you.
It's interesting how those that think filming in public is against the law then film you to prove their case.
In Hungary, the law does not protect a person in a film if he or she is not the intended actor and recording in public area.
they live in a place where 1st amendment doesnt exist. sad isn't it?
@@highrider9168 absolutely good so if you’re photographing a building, it’s okay for someone stranger to pass through the picture but you can't photograph ONLY the person without your permission if not, it would be impossible to photograph a cityscape
@@zoltanreisz2228 here, with no permission we can photograph anyone especially the government. thats how we keep the government in line. also if it is in eyesight of public you can photograph. so if celebrity is naked inside hotel but has windows open we can photograph. part is to report a crime with evidence. the other part is we can see it without any special actions. like us opening the windows or trespassing. thats illegal. stops people from "flashing" or revealing themselves to people. but in some countries naked is allowed in public which is strange to me.
@@highrider9168 Like America? Shooting each other instead of talking is so much better 🤨
That lady probably didn't report you but most likelly posted it on her social media to show what a hero she is for society.
Probably and I’d turn the tables on her by inviting any one that follows her to check out my KZhead channel to see what I do and it would backfire on her I’d get likes and subs from her followers lol that would piss her off lol
Hahaha exactly i would be giving the middle finger to her pictures
Who, Karen??? She wouldn't!! 😂
Yeah virtue signaling addicts are a thing since the jabs and the masks
That lady's name is "Karen!" They're known to be social media whores. Caution: There's a "Karen" within a quarter of wherever you are on earth.
In the US you are allowed to fly over private property as the airspace is not owned by the property owner.
Correct
I was going to make the same comment. I’m not sure if there is a minimum altitude for flying over private property or not.
@@bierbarrel not for residential property. Commercial property has a 500 ft altitude minimum, residential property airspace per the FAA simply states that "air rights extend to the airspace above the surface that could reasonably be used in connection with the land". So if you are above the tree line/structures, and you aren't directly interfering with the use of the land you are flying over, there's no guideline.
@@bierbarrel correct as a rule of thumb its generally a bit over tree top level
It kills me that so many people are worried about there privacy when it comes to a fellow citizen flying a drone... But they don't seem care or maybe they don't know that the UK government and US government along with other governments have every single citizen under complete "Surveillance 24/7" ... When out in public they are using facial recognition to identify every single person and when you're not in an area where there are cameras they're using your your cell phone to track your location and to read every message and email you receive & send ..... But a guy participating in a harmless hobby is a threat???🤣😂🤣😂
I had 1 encounter, 2 blokes pulled up while I was flying over a field telling me I couldn't fly there, I told them to fuck off, they did and I carried on flying 🤷🏻♂️
That was succinct. haha.
Haha exactly, whats the worst they will do call the police, the police wont even turn out for a burgalry never mind a drone over a field 😅
Hahahahaha
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Exactly 😂
These videos have caused me to produce a portable sign: “UAS FLIGHT IN PROGRESS: PLEASE DO NOT DISTRACT PILOT” May get this printed on a safety vest as well for convenience.
I was considering asking if anyone has a template (or something similar) they use to help save some time. For example, a pamphlet or sign that informs the reader of any federal and/or local laws that allow us to fly a drone (or any other registered aircraft) where we do.
Great idea, that warning would also look good on a Tee Shirt or other clothing.
Or This is none of your business- it's legal and so you can F*ck Off now, thanks.
You can purchase a safety vest with it written on the back.
This guy seems decent and since you're being polite and respectful to him it's just a good idea and helps the image of the drone community
The voice of common sense and reason - as always. Thanks for showing others how to deal with such situations by being calm and to the point - and not just getting angry and inflaming things. When I saw DJI's announcement about c certification for the M3, the first thing I thought of was your videos on that matter. Thanks for the great content and your work.
ur on drugs
He’s probably growing cannabis and lives a paranoid life 😂
that's a good guess i think. you cant fly over my illegal pot field or barn, lol. but hard times coming w8th that prices of electricity..
The worst thing when someone approaches you with such an attitude in the middle of a flight.... Not the perfect timing to analyze drone laws! Once again your reaction was epic!
in the UK they are breaking the law by interfering with a licensed flight
If I was a millionaire I would go after them just for fun
under 250g - no licence
Not true.
In the uk you don't own the air space above your property
Its only interfering with a “manned flight” thats illegal in the UK.
Here in the US property owners don’t own the airspace, so they can’t prohibit the drone overflying private property.
Here too in the UK. I think the video maker is mistaken. Its not against the law to fly a sub 250g drone over private property
@@stevec5465 no, it is illegal to shoot at drones in the US.
@@stevec5465 correct, you own the land, not the airspace. For Turkey hunting you’d need a hunting license and that excuse of mistaking a drone for a Turkey wouldn’t pass court. They’re pretty distinct from each other. There are some state level exceptions like in Virginia that add some criminal trespass mechanics potentially but it would still be illegal to shoot at the drone.
@@travissmith1290 I heard gobbling 😂
@@stevec5465 You shoot down my drone and the SWAT team will be responding. Have fun dealing the federal charges for downing an aircraft, if you survive the SWAT team taking you, an active shooter, into custody.
Sounds like he might be growing something illegal and that's why he doesn't want anyone filming it.
good call ! 👍
Growing or cooking up something illegal.
And asking about government good point.
Perhaps he just likes his privacy.
He could be claiming for a subsidy for larger amount of livestock than he actually has, or claiming for crops he is not growing .
Have you seen a recent confrontation KZheadr Windswept Robert had with a park ‘ranger’ in Scotland. His response was brilliant. When the ‘ranger’ asked to see his drone licence he asked to see his driver’s licence. Priceless 👍.
Yes I saw it and it was super cool
Big fan of Robert. Very weird since normally we do not get much confrontation in scotland for me at least
That was a staged confrontation.
@@wormrose01 , why do you say that?
@@wormrose01 aye, cminor, what makes you think it was staged?
We live in a small country where the authorities have become more and more paranoid to private flying. And of course some drone pilots make mistakes and more or less unknowingly violate the rules, which serves the unofficial goal. The ruling strategic goal is to limit private drone activity further, preferably to a full stop. This is done by having "agents" everywhere, normal people indoctrinated to act as police-reporters against their countrymen, to register incidents in order to accumulate such incidents into a general problem. For a near communist tyranny like the current social democratism, it's not safe for the controlling elite to have private drone pilots flying legally everywhere. We could have a political intent with our activities, and the paranoid tyrants in our parliament fear that level of uncontrollable freedom.
NAZI Germany worked the same.
@@bidenisasnake9932 Yes, against communism.
I've had a few encounters with people that have nothing to say, but say it too loudly when it comes to RC flying in general, they're usually clueless about the regs and I have my A2 CofC. You handled this well 😊
Love your analysis and sanity during these "confrontations".
We can do without these confrontations! It’s very unnerving and threatening! It’s happened to me and it takes the gloss of flying drones , even those sub 250 gms!!!
They do not know that, they dont fly drones. Best to go far away. i am sick and tired of it and all of my engagements have been natural curiosity. But then I cannot chat to someone and fly!
Totally agree, I get immediately aggressive with these people due to the way they think they know everything and start arguing or accusing you of past drone situations nothing to do with yourself.
I'm a new owner of a DJI Mini 3 Pro, I'm totally expecting to get these types of confrontations. My wife said I should use a go pro, just incase anyone decides to get aggressive over something they know nothing about, that way I'll have evidence if they do anything stupid.
The best Karren i have had was my next door Karren rang the police saying i was flying over her house. The next door Karren live 50 metres from property . I had not used my drone for months . It turned out the drone involved was a real estate drone photographing a house nearby.
You could literally fly over Buckingham palace and your charisma and warm smile will get you off the hook. There's nobody keep you down 👍🏻
We pilots are the ones who are most interested in knowing what can and cannot be done legally. Even, as in this case, informing people of the regulations. Good job informing this man and being friendly with him!
Glad so many can be calm in these situations. As for me, my response is such that I never get approached twice by the same individuals.
Yeah same. Actually no one ever says shit to me, I'm 6'4 and solid build. But I'm actually nice 🤣... Guess I look scary to Karen's
Ironic username, you're aware that tresspassing is illegal right? A hobby doesnt usurp a human right
what's your response
@@SpicyCactus you do not own the air. A drone flying over your property is NOT illegal provided it is not hovering (which could be construed as an invasion of privacy, due to possibility of gimbaln fact and photographing your property…but would NOT/is NOT trespassing unless the pilot is standing on your property. Learn laws before you speak. And what was referenced to is that you interfering in a drone pilot’s flight can create unsafe conditions (same as entering into a cockpit on a large passenger plane) and therefore that interference is illegal due to creating dangerous conditions. You DO however have the ability to file a complaint with your local aviation agency (I.e. FAA, etc.) and they will investigate. If that pilot (even if an unlicensed hobbyist) is violating the laws regarding UAV’s then they will take appropriate action. However, the WORST thing you can do is be confrontational as it can cause that pilot to crash the drone into another human being. Best to report it and if directly over your property then also take your phone and document it for authorities. But flying like was done in this video is not illegal. If I fly over your property on a flight you have no recourse as I’ve not violated any rights…now if I hover over your property (regardless if I’m photographing or not) then I have violated the law. The laws are different for each country regarding drones. While I try to educate hobbyists (and “pro’s”) alike regarding regulations for my country, I also do the same for people in public who have an issue. It’s time everyone take a deep breath, relax, and learn to be civil and engage in civil dialogue with one another. It’s not that hard.
@@kiwidroneguy8872 just a fancy way of saying that you're fat
I absolutely love your perspective and attitude. There are not many like you for sure!
I encountered this several times. Even when I flew with A2 category dron with approval from Air traffic control (I announced the flight days earlier), some guy asked me why do I fly over his house? I was flying at 100m height, so it was reduculis. I tried, like you, to explain to him that he doesn't own the air space above his property. And also, asked him does he complain for airplanes flying above his property? :D
Interesting how different the laws are around the world. In Germany you own the airspace above your property, but you must condone flights in the monitored airspace.
Aeroplane that has camera to film his coming and going?
@@jotterson1156 Bing maps bird's-eye view.
@@loc4725 years of lag on the imgs
@@jotterson1156 oh the i am the center of the earth way of thinking, everyone is spying on me. Nobody is interested in coming and goings , get over yourself 🤣
Im so glad I don’t have to deal with such people, here In the USA and in my area nobody ever cares and I fly at so many areas.
Me to. No one looks at me twice
It’s typical Danish people the love to play police it’s pretty pathetic I am Danish BTW
@@sudburydrone466 try flying an inspire. Everyone thinks it’s going to drop a bomb or something I swear
@@wesleyclements804 my second drone was a Yuneec 6 prop typhoon. Almost as threatening
Me to
I think you have to print all drone rules on few pages with explanations, and give it to whoever complains about your flying.
Or print it on your T-shirt 😎
"I drone for a living" t-shirt and "wait until I land drone to talk"
I''m from the UK but live in SHANGHAI CHINA, droning here we only get people interested in what the image looks like from the rc controller or questions asking how high/far can it go. As for laws, obviously with it being a huge city there are many NFZ and some that are considered sensitive during certain times, there are guards that can deploy with signal jammers which is shocking BUT confrontations with the public are very, very rare and seeing how calm and polite you interacted with the farmer despite having a low battery and actually the farmer engaging you during flight was nothing short of pleasing, it is so good to know there are pilots who are kind and responsible, not intent on immediate arguments but rather controlling the situation as well as being nice. I loved this video, you have a subscriber in me!
Some people just don’t like someone having fun 😢
So interesting thought; if she filmed you without your consent and it’s found that you have done nothing wrong, does that automatically place her in contravention of the law and now gets herself in trouble?
In most countries there cannot be an expectation of privacy while in a public open space. IOW if you are not on private property one can film anyone. There may be a debate whether a specific request not to be filmed establishes a 'privacy bubble'.
You can film someone one public space, with allowed manner.
In Denmark you can film anyone on private property from a public area... unless the person on the private area has made some effort to be in private like on a balcony or behind some bushes covering your balcony or garden.
You're too polite! I think I would've just said it wasn't me and ask him to leave because I'm busy and don't want to be disturbed or something. But good for you for not escalating things.
the conversation where you confirm each other's existence: just like dogs barking to each other hahaha
Even if you needed permission, why do people even care if you fly over their completely empty field... people have issues!!
I am in the US myself, Iowa to be exact. Had my neighbors that are two houses down staring with there arms crossed at my drone. Looked like they did not like me flying around up high with my drone... Have no interest in looking at people, or what they are doing, just love to see the world from a different aspect as I have seven big oak trees, among other trees around my house, and have to go up above them to fly around, while keeping an eye on the drone at all times. Hope they do not come and see me, trying to have a good day myself, while leaving other people alone.
Many people think that the drone cameras can see a lot more than the actually do. I had to show the result video to one neighbor so that he would stop thinking that I am spying on him. He didn't realize it wasn't a close-up view from the drone.
Amen 🙏. God bless you always. Sometimes it can go wrong or right? But you know the rules and regulations very well My friend Henrik.👍💯🙂👋 Hopefully you can fly with out any further problems or interference 👍 Atleast this one went well 👍🙂 Have a great week and thank you so very much
I'm happy that people in the Netherlands don't give a crap. Most dutchies are intrested when they see a drone instead of being scared.
I would document the date and time and show up every day and fly my drone. Thank You for all you do !!
As stupid as some US drone laws are, I really love that we aren’t restricted from flying over private property. You aren’t supposed to spy on people of course, but you are free to fly almost anywhere as long as you’re just passing through. We don’t own the airspace above our properties which is a good thing for us pilots.
In the usa you are not allowed to fly low over private land
@@ElizabethMBoyd What altitude is considered "low"? Piloted manned craft fly higher than most drones are allowed to max out at. 400 ft is low for a plane or helicopter but high for a drone. So what is the law defining "low"?
@@larryheninger3499 the helicopter that came over my house at 150 feet the other day and I could make eye contact with the pilots was low, the drone that flew past my bed room window when I live on the center of 30 acers was low, there is a road on each side of my land both the helicopter and drone were flying low to site see as I have a stream a pond and a lake on my land, waking up at 7 am because someone wanted to look at my private property is an invasion of privacy and if I could have made It out the door in time I would have shot the drone out of the air, mostly in my area people case private property to rob
@@ElizabethMBoyd filming private property from public airspace..but you would commit destruction of private property..sure...makes perfect sense👍😂👍
@@ElizabethMBoyd Well just so you know in the USA shooting a drone is a felony. I hope you get caught doing so one day. Also, you don't own the airspace above your property. Just like you don't own any navigable waterways on your property. If I was able to paddle up your stream through your property I can legally do so. However, getting back to the drone situation, I am allowed to fly over your property. I am not allowed to conduct surveillance. However you have to first prove I was conducting surveillance which would be near impossible to do. Sure, you could contact law enforcement and they might have a talk with the drone pilot but they can't legally do anything about it. How do I know all this? Well for one I've done my research online and I've also spoken with law enforcement on the subject. Have a great day and happy drone shooting. Enjoy jail!
Yeah I hear about people being harassed by drones in my area as well. Circling properties and spying on people for fun. It sucks for those of us who like to use drones, but don't want to be accused of such things. Fellow dane here :)
Mostly these stories are made up bs...
its easy to find out if they just act normal and not threaten or invade you for no reason everything is loged on drone app people just have need to be stupid and arrogant
Brilliant response, Henrik! You performed as a professional and friendly pilot👍👍 Well Done, Sir!
How flying a drone somewhere has changed so much! 5/6 years ago people were like delighted to see a drone up in the air! Not anymore! I also got a few confrontations with people who came to me saying to stop flying or like even more and more places with warning notices of prohibited areas and fee's amount! That's sad but that's exactly what's happening lately with the drones and that's why some people are not using their drones anymore to avoid these kind of situations! I think the brands, like Dji and so on, should also invest some time and money to promote their products in a different way and not just selling them like an iPhone. It would help the drone pilots and people's awareness in general.
Even though you're doing nothing wrong, I would try just avoiding these annoying situations by flying in a more remote area. When I started FPV flying years ago, most people were very thrilled about it. I would take my foamy Easystar with me on our boat vacations and I always had these enthousiastic people wanting to look through my Fatshark goggles. It was fun! But now I'd rather just stand somewhere in the middle of nowhere because people's opinions about this hobby seem to have radically changed. Happy flying to you and don't let others ruin your hobby for you. Especially when you're doing nothing wrong.
This flight was not over his house
Even standing in the middle of nowhere you'll get people interfering. Random dog walkers etc, or people who think you aren't allowed to fly over their property. I think if you are going to buy one of these drones, firstly know your rights and be ready to diffuse a situation with people who have no clue about the rules.
flying in a more remote area??? I don't think he could have flown in a more remote area! He was literally in middle of nowhere.
@@Thunderbyrd. he was in a remote area but standing next to a road with lots of cars passing by. That's a recipe for getting unwanted attention. I'm not saying he did anything wrong. I'm just giving friendly advice to avoid getting these stupid conversations in the future. If I were him I'd be sitting somewhere totally out of sight from now on. Saves you the hassle of constantly having to verbally defend yourselves. Not that it should be like this, but alas..
@Silver Fox fair enough. I am personally not that brave and definitely not patiently enough for that 😁
Sounds like you handled it the right way.
You are a very patient man. I would have told them to FO. But I would add I never fly my drone in urban areas or near people, not because there are rules but because they hold no interest for me. Thanks for posting and of course well done for remaining cool.
Thanks for showing this, the Netherlands is no different from Denmark. A similar type of discussion happened to me yesterday, the house owner wanted to see images, I was not above his property but he thought it was the case, showed the images on the spot and we agreed to a solution. Problem settled in a friendly way I would say.
I think you're a human drone police magnet..Love your videos. Don't let them stop you! 😆
I get this a lot even filming with my production camera. I often get: "You can't film me ect" I reply, "Im not even filming you mate, Im filming that flower down there. its nowhere near you". Yet they are quite happy to film you with their phone as you found. People hate pro camera equipment, drones or DSLR's it seams. But it must be fine to film on a phone it would appear. Go figure.
Love your informative videos! I would only suggest a safer area to park and fly the drone than the side of the road. There are many accidents here in the United States when a driver is not paying attention and collides with a parked vehicle on the side of the road. Additionally, you would be less noticeable when flying the drone.
Same issues in England. Old farmer John types "get off me land!" Even though you aren't on it.
These people make my blood boil...(well the other people, not the guy in the van, I guess he was fine)
I dread this happening for the first time, everyone I’ve talked to seem super interested in the drone so far but the paranoid are out there.
Keep pepper spray and spice them
Great video! I am always calm when someone approaches. It is usually curiosity and I inform them I can talk to them after I land so I don't get distracted. I have had 3 confrontations, one by the police and two by people like the man above, but they all ended peacefully and calmly and the only instance where I landed and put the drone away was when the police asked me to, because they thought the area had too many people and as you said, you can't fly over crowds, although it was not really a crowd. I complied just not to get into an argument with the police, which I tend to avoid.
The most annoying thing is when people want to learn you a thing or 2, while you know the laws and they don't, added bonus annoying points when they do it in an aggressive way.
It seems ironic to me that people are so concerned about their own privacy being encroached upon yet they come to you in a place where you have gone to to not be near any person to carry out your endeavour only to have them come over to interrupt and impose themselves upon your isolated created space away from people.
It’s not ironic at all. The drone can be far away from the pilot, thus not respecting privacy, while the pilot is somewhere between the farm fields. Thus someone has to go to the pilot… anyways; this bird guy seems to be right, he only approached the wrong guy. But how could he know that? What chance is there to have two drones, different pilots in a short time?
another aspect that makes it odd, is that "my property" only reaches so far about the ground. While I personally would just choose not to fly over any property that might cause someone concern, the fact is that (Depending on location) X number of feet above the ground is no longer their property. For the US, if you are 500' in the air, you can technically fly above any privately owned property. But people often don't recognize the boundaries of their own property or authority. That's the Me First attitude that is so pervasive.
and start to film you right in the face
Its because they won't take the time to learn a new skill themselves....here in the US we call that " Cancel Culture". Do your own thing and give em the news when they try to impose their boring lives upon yours.
@@999benhonda it is illegal in the US to fly over 400 ft AGL without a waiver and to get the waiver you have to have a license and it has to be for a specific reason. Secondly the FAA also states that Airspace starts from the end of the blades of grass up. So none of that is correct I’m sorry.
I always have positive interaction with people, I even let an elderly couple wear my DJI FPV goggles whilst I flew it with the motion controller.... they love it, as do most.
I have had mostly positive interactions flying my Mini 3 Pro, too. An exception was in Barcelona 😅 other places in Spain and in Texas/Tennessee have been quite chill. Most people think it’s interesting and are just curious about what you’re doing in my experience.
@DPend yeah, I find that too. I fly enough in different locations and most people just seem in awe at first. Then when I invite them to look at the views, they love it. I'm a great believer in karma and good will and I always give people a positive response and experience when I'm out flying. I even encourage most people to buy one.
You handled this so well, better to just be kind to him as you were.
In America we own a farm and 6,000 acres of land. We sometimes see drones over our houses, fields, river, all over while we’re working or hanging outside. We live near a small town and know our neighbors well but could never figure out who was flying them. I’ll be honest it’s a weird feeling seeing an unannounced drone seemingly just checking in on you at random. I don’t know if this is a common trend with other farms but I’m at glad we aren’t the only ones experiencing it 😂
Sadly, despite my interest in maybe getting a sub-250g drone myself, these interactions put me off the idea. Recently, I was out walking the dog and watching a KZhead video so I had my phone in landscape format. A car approached from the opposite direction and the driver shouted, "Can you stop filming me please!?" It seems that paranoia is growing exponentially in these modern times. Certainly, my enjoyment of photography is similarly spoiled by my worries too. Before I even get my camera out of it's bag I'm doing a quick check list in my head. It ruins creativity.
I’d encourage you to pursue it if you have interest! I’ve been flying a lot in the past year and I have had practically no confrontations. It’s generally people that are interested in what you’re doing and think it’s cool.
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Don't know about your area, but in California you ARE allowed to fly over private property, just not people or cars.
I have been a videographer for many years. Drones have always piqued my interest but the fear of dealing with these kind of people or the authorities has kept me from jumping in. If I need a drone shot, I’ll hire someone.
So, we have these anti drone nuts in Europe as well as here in the US. People just can't mind their own business. Even when no harm is being done, they want to spoil other's experiences. What a pain!
In US people take it too far and you get no privacy even in your backyard.
The first thing that comes to my mind about this guy who approached is that he is maybe growing some ilegal plants there xD
I’m so sorry. Nosy people have nothing else that gives them excitement
I do get why the guy stopped in this particular case, but overall I wish all of these self-appointed drone police (or electric scooter police, another of my hobbies) would wake up and realize they're putting their own safety at risk. If you see somebody who is not behaving recklessly, not endangering anyone, not bothering anyone, and is just minding his own business then you should return the favor and do the same. If you run around seeking needless confrontations with people you are most certainly going to find them, and eventually you're going to confront the wrong person and it will come back to bite you.
This is one of the biggest design flaws of western democracy. The past has taught us over and over that reducing people down into group identities always ends very, very bad. Western Democracy got it right when we decided to take the group identity out of the picture and instead build our culture around the individual with an overarching concept of a single collective group which identified is "The public". It works. It just plain fucking works. We could talk for hours about all the wondrous discoveries we unlocked when we embarked down this road. But the bottom line is that Western Democracy proved beyond doubt that in order to unlock the power of a culture, you must maximize the citizens ability to think freely and let them rise and fall through meritocracy. This can't be debated. But, it's not a a perfect system. And from what I can tell, a massive, destabilizing flaw that emerges from this is that over time the population seems to drift away from and eventually start to forget about the importance and the meaning of the overarching principle of public interest. And the less and less thst citizens see themselves as a member of the group known as The Public, then the more and more they view themselves as a free and independent individual untied from everyone. And this inevitably leads to a general tendency for people to become self centered and believe that their individual rights superceed the rights of anyone else around them. People absolutely need to hold themselves up to be a free and independent individual, but we need to remember that we are an individual that is just one of many who together make up The Public. And at the end of the day, no one individual is more important than the best interests of The Public. If we don't start teaching this again then we will lose this democracy.
Back in early 2000's when I got into park-flyers for a stint, I would be harassed by park goers and police alike. Had to start flying at night from well lit parking lots sometimes losing a model on that biz establishments' roof. Whenever one finds "their own thing" that doesn't necessarily fit what the property was meant for, misunderstanding is the order of the day. And Ive been flying fixed wing RC since age 7. I know the AMA code to the letter and even carry a copy with me when I fly sailplanes here in WV.
This is not just a phenomenon around drones. I am often confronted by people when I am filming with my big, heavy cinema cameras. Those confronting me seldom know the laws, and interestingly, they usually don't care. Over time, I have learned to get in, get the shots I need, and leave quickly. There is not much you can do. It seems to be how some people these days respond to things they don't understand...like they are always looking for an excuse to be in a confrontation.
Really enjoy your work and have learned a lot. On the topic of the Smart Controller for the Mini 2: Comments are generally a year old and the DJI site now says that controller is not in production. Should I wait, or shop for a refurbished Smart Controller as an upgrade?
yes i waited for that! :DD I dont know if the local requirement for groups of people is different in denmark to those in germany, but you can actually fly over small groups of people. The german (and i think its not an extension to the eu -) law says you can fly over people as long as they are able to evacuate the location without a problem. So 50 people for example can not evacuate a location fast enough, 5 can though.
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@@luisferreira1366 perfect
Mate so far I’ve managed to avoid these A holes, it’s not acceptable, personally I have absolutely zero intention of being nice whatsoever when I’m eventually harassed, to many narcissistic people getting away things like this because we are always courteous, seriously they can stand by for a bollocking if they come at me with an uneducated attitude! Love ya vids brother 👍 What they are doing can be considered dangerous so F em!
I’ve also been lucky to not have any confrontations so far. I’m flying standard drone not FPV though. Some people are just unhappy and like to take it out on others or for whatever reason just hate drones 😂
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@@hellsfavoritesaltyberserke4724 🤣 pmsl mate 🤝 I bet his bollocks shrunk in an instant 😅👍
You my friend are a magnet on these Karen's and Carls lol! 😅 Love how you diffuse situations though! So friendly and calm.
Good video, stand your ground. Unfortunately, this world is full of people that will go out of their way to make you comply with their will, no matter the cost. They think they have the moral high ground.
I've had people pull this while I have my goggles on. Now that makes me angry. I literally cannot see infront of myself and they approach me walking all fast making me think I'm about to be attacked.
Your case may be an exception - be careful. In many countries, flying fpv with goggles is now against the law unless you meet certain conditions (eg some countries allow a "spotter" to accompany you), so you may not be in the right.
@@bradwilson76 it's perfect fine in the U.S. it's other dumb shit people that are the problem. They think they're just so interesting that I must be looking at them through my drone that's traveling 50 mph through trees doing flips.
There is one more exception when it comes to private property, which you didn't mention: Between 100 and 120m above ground you are usually allowed to fly without extra permission. It is recommended to inform the owners beforehand, though.
Maximum height of 120 meters, at least 150 meters from buildings and roads with a speed higher than 70 km/ h.
@@zoltanreisz2228 only in the open categories, stuff under 250g doesn’t have this restriction. In the UK the generally accepted distance from private property is 50m this is case law from the 1970s when someone flew a plane over a property and took photos, the property owner sued for invasion of privacy, and lost the case as the judge said 50m was an acceptable height for it to not invade their privacy. Also in the UK (and presumably the rest of Europe) some people have “Article 16 exemptions” which allow them to fly down as close as 30m from uninvolved people (15m when landing and taking off), I have one but have never had to show it. The 150m is rule is for stupid people who try to fly from their front garden like my neighbour and don’t know how to get an exemption.
In the U.S. the FAA says they control the sky from the tips of the grass up. As long as you aren't in a restricted airspace, you can fly anywhere.
Had a similar encounter once. Pilot got very incensed and started to act a fool. My neighbor then landed on his private runway that drone boy was playing on. He very quickly packed up and left.
If people see me at all (I don't fly out the open if I can avoid it), I tell them to wait until I finish flying, telling them once, "I am focused on safety." Then, I take as long as I wish while they wait. If they are still around after landing, I'll lecture them. Refuse to be intimidated by silly "Karens."
problems are caused by some irresponsible users and this has an impact on how the general public view and react. An example being thieves using them over farms to see what equipment is around, or in our area a guy looking through bedroom windows.
Yes and general knowledge
Yeah as with many things, an irresponsible few ruin it for the rest 😢
Great video! I get to deal with the same situation frequently. 👍
Tip, i wear a reflective vest with „drone pilot do not disturb” on it so it seems like you are doing something important.
This incident seemed a lot more civil compared to your other encounters. He was annoyed sure, but at least he was respectful enough to ask you about the laws in place. It's still terrible to lose critical flight time on a commercial job because someone interrupts your flight
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glad you put this out there, to show that we are doing as right as possible(some of us)) and that might help with people approach into the situation. I have experienced similar situations and the other drones were in fact not a civilian but of forest service or other governmental entity.
1:15 - Sub 250g drone rules you quote, for Europe, are NOT correct. ..... Is UK part of Europe? If the answer is YES, ..... then, for actual facts, consult with DJ Audits, a well experienced drone photo journalist.
Always professional.
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Useful video to me as I am seriously considering getting one (mini3 probably). I would hate to be involved in such confrontations. You deal with them well I think since your know your law and keep calm. A friendly response is good. Thanks 🙏 for this. Regards from Scotland.
The rules you are mentioning in the beginning are valid for owners of the free A1/A3 licence. With the additional A2 licence the rules are a little bit different.
You handled the situation well Fortunately I don’t get any of that
I'm narrating all of it
H, I think he means he doesn't get any of the trouble from people not that he doesn't get any of the language being spoken.
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S JC Everybody gets that, it is only a matter of time.
@@yeahrightmate probably I’ve had 9 years with no agro as yet so fingers crossed
you did everything right and reacted very cool. but I want to say that I hate these people who disturb us in the practice of our hobby!
I don’t hate upon peoples concern. If your outside doing whatever and have to go approach someone who is flying over your activities regardless if it’s not harmful. The land owner, if not notified, still has to approach you. And that costs time and money.
Then stop disturbing other people because of your hobbies. Extremely simple, and easy concept to understand.
Just because YOU know the laws inside and out as the drone operator doesn't mean that anyone else does.
as a beginner who has a drone and is a beginner the first thing i knew i gueesed a rule is dont fly over private properties its a common guess unless its your propertie
how often do you experience this when you are out flying your drones?
Tough moments for sure! ;-) This is precisely why, when I fly in public places I always dress the part. (Helmets, vests, business cards, road signage, cones, vehicle, radios, etc. all marked with FAA and Aerial Northwest identification.) Frequently, I use a VO that runs interference and handles initial public person-to-person in-field engagements. In doing so, I have never run into any trouble. Sure, people are curious, but once they understand I am conducting official business, they stand down. 90% of success is showing up and looking the part. I call it "Preventative Practices!" Clearly, each situation is unique. The more professional we look, the less people challenge our flight activities. We let our equipment, attire, and behavior do most of the talking (if you know what I mean!) Thanks for all you do! Keep up the great work! Much love to you and your Danish cohorts, and of course, happy flying, T ;-)
Why a helmet? You scared you're going to crash into your own head?
@@Blueknight1960 As a matter of fact, why yes I am! ;-)
What’s a VO?
@@mcuna42 Visual Observer :-)
That`s what I like about flying in Canada, plenty of space and NO people.
This is why I sold all my drones. I spent more time explaining either what I was filming or indeed show folk my drone. Doesn’t matter what you fly, people will have an issue for some reason. Despite having massive social media accounts on insta, Facebook, KZhead etc etc.
I'm a little confused. At 1:25 you say you need permission to fly over private property but at 7:18 you say you don't need permission as long as you aren't standing on his land. Are you saying drone pilots aren't allowed to fly OVER any private property (in your country) without permission of the owner? The vast majority of land is owned privately, right? That would be incredibly restrictive. Plus, what does the incredibly vague term "respect privacy" mean? Some people will interpret that as not wanting to be on video at all while others may see that very narrowly as getting close to a bedroom or bathroom window and hovering.
Where is lives is a no go, but his fields are fine.. this is how it is here :-)
I have to say Art, I agree. I'm also confused regarding this fact.... Property is either private or public. The term "flying over something" is also quite clear i.e. the drone is above it. Therefore, if your drone is "flying above" private property without proper consent, then surely you are breaking the law by all means? I would also think that if you plan to publicly post any footage, "respecting privacy" means that when you film someone in a public area without their consent, it could be allowed only if they are not recognizable in the film (either due to distance in the shot or by obscuring their identity by blurring out their faces) thereby keeping them anonymous. I am sure that each area has there own ways of doing things but in the end, according to the law, you will still be in the wrong. If I'm wrong (hopefully), please feel free to correct me. Kind regards.
I'm really confused by this also. Like you said, most land is owned by someone so you can't really fly anywhere then. 'Where is lives is a no go, but his fields are fine' but his fields are also private property so either you can fly over private property or you can't, surely it can't be 'some private property but not other'...
You slightly contradicted yourself ,, at the beginning you said you can't fly over private property , which farmers fields are , but at the end you said you could once you took off from public land , as the property owner does not own the airspace above his land
I think property in this case means homes, and gardens no doubt. Not sure about fields
@@carlad2640 Farmland is private property , you cant just wander through someone's fields , but I get what your saying . The distinction between someone's residence and the latter wasn't very clear .
there's always a Karen in the crowd.
Great video my friend Nothing more annoying than people approaching you while you’re following the rules trying to fly your drone to capture good footage with limited time and power.
I've never had any negative interactions with anyone, only positive interest and questions about my drone and what it can do. I even offered one chap my controller and he started flying it without any difficulty at all, he reluctantly handed my controller back, I could tell he was enjoying flying it, even his wife said he will want one of his own now! I think maybe you must look a bit dodgy and attract some negative interactions! 🤔 😲😳⚠️ Only teasing......😁👍
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In the US, we have a simple solution. You fly a drone over my property, and I use a shotgun. No more drone.