Stratus Aviation.... Anyone know them??
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No. Well... I don't think it's the same guy but you never know. This particular Blackstar Aviation is run by Simon Waters and is based on the Gold Coast, Australia. He's been accused of stealing drone video footage and imagery from a reputable photographer & videographer and then putting the footage on his site and marketed the work as his own work. If these allegations are true then that's straight out theft and copyright infringement. Of course these are allegations at this stage but it does seem dodgy. When confronted and questioned about all of this Simon Waters got very angry and made repeated threats. I know of the Photographer/Videographer who is making these allegations against Simon Waters and Blackstar Aviation and he is a really good guy and a trustworthy person who runs a reputable business. Apparently Simon Waters has recently taken down the footage & imagery from his Blackstar Aviation web site stating that it was a mistake. I'll say no more!
Simon when are you going to give up
Chartering Brokering - racked up $300K in debt
Drones - Sold and/or stolen drones
Websites - Take money and never deliver
Keep going bud, your on a winner!
Chartering Brokering - racked up $300K in debt
Drones - Sold and/or stolen drones
Websites - Take money and never deliver
Keep going bud, your on a winner!
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Simon Waters has opened a new business called Blackstar Aviation. Where he is marketing himself as a Drone Photographer, Aviation Consultant and Commercial Pilot. He has recently been accused of stealing a reputable professional photographer & videographers work and then putting it on his web site and marketing it as his own work. The photographer & videographer who has made the allegation that his imagery was stolen is seriously considering legal action for copyright infringement. Watch this space... ;-)
Hi mate, I know of 2 parties that Simon has ripped off for a Birdsville trip. Plus an Electrician that Simon promised a website Went from Stratus Aviation, Lightspeed Aviation, now I see Blackstar has popped up. Legal action will be following and I know someone that has contacted A Current Affair. Any more details of this grubs address would be appreciated.
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If anyone wants more details and an address, email me [email protected] and I'll send you details.
Even more Simon Waters companies popping up. Seems he doesn’t even change the design, just whacks on a new logo and word vomit and starts again.
https://goldcoastdigital.com.au/
I wonder at what point it becomes criminal enough for the authorities to get involved.
https://goldcoastdigital.com.au/
I wonder at what point it becomes criminal enough for the authorities to get involved.
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Surely no one uses his services. The websites are so tired and boring, plus you can usually find a page that has some old drone or charter stuff on it.
Will make sure he has no clients to rip off.
Will make sure he has no clients to rip off.
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Even more Simon Waters companies popping up. Seems he doesn’t even change the design, just whacks on a new logo and word vomit and starts again.
https://goldcoastdigital.com.au/
I wonder at what point it becomes criminal enough for the authorities to get involved.
https://goldcoastdigital.com.au/
I wonder at what point it becomes criminal enough for the authorities to get involved.
and https://au.linkedin.com/in/simon-waters-1a7773122
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The particular irony is (not to give you ideas Simon) that it is incredibly easy to hide that information and prevent it from ending up in a WHOIS query.
Already aware of one business that he has swindled under his new business names.
Already aware of one business that he has swindled under his new business names.
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I won in VCAT, he delayed it then never turned up.
But getting payment from him is a whole separate matter. Will now refer it to a debt collector probably as his offer to pay has been a joke as always.
But getting payment from him is a whole separate matter. Will now refer it to a debt collector probably as his offer to pay has been a joke as always.
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Stratus, Lightspeed and Simon Waters personally.
Got the judgement against him personally as Stratus was in liquidation/bankruptcy. About to send it off to a debt collectors for them to go chase it up and cause him issues.
Got the judgement against him personally as Stratus was in liquidation/bankruptcy. About to send it off to a debt collectors for them to go chase it up and cause him issues.
I know there's an element of this thread becoming 'Where in the world is Simon Waters,' but lol.
Edit: Image removed by request. Showed a now deleted instagram post on the Airways Aviation page with Simon Waters standing next to two instructors. Caption listed that it was after Simon's first solo with Airways Aviation.
Edit: Image removed by request. Showed a now deleted instagram post on the Airways Aviation page with Simon Waters standing next to two instructors. Caption listed that it was after Simon's first solo with Airways Aviation.
Last edited by evilducky; 8th Nov 2020 at 11:11. Reason: someone requested the image be removed for privacy reasons.