Originally Posted by MMouse
The big difference with modern multi-rotor UAVs is that unlike a conventional model helicopter or model aircraft they can be flown with ease because they are electronically stabilised by inbuilt electronic gyros and with GPS installed will hold position as soon as the controls are released. Therefore, anybody with the money to purchase one, or the bits and the skill to build one, can then fly it with no training whatsoever.
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Unfortunately the widespread availability and cheapness of UAVs means that idiots can have a field day.
Excellent post. I've flown aerial photography from R/C aircraft for some 15 years now and it is astounding to read of the incident now that the technology is cheaply and readily available to those with "more money than sense".
Per usual, those of us in compliance and doing a good job will be the real losers.
