Had one of those Drones check out my whirlybird

[trimmer21]

One full year, this is what the cop told me when I found a bike a the bottom of a lake. A year later they call me and it's mine since then.

Maybe,different municipalities have different policies. In our area,it was explained to me that all found property must be accounted for before the Police auction which,in Durham,is twice per year. That way,they don't have to store all the junk that's found.

[trimmer21]

Just an update. So,yesterday,I get to the tree where the drone was (is) and it's laying on the ground among the trees broken into a dozen pieces laying all over,I'm assuming from smashing into branches and slamming into the ground. No doubt,high winds knocked it out of the treetop. Not a chance of repairing it. Garbage....and that's where it went. Oh,well.........

[Waftrudnir]

Don't forget that if you can't see who is flying the drone then the person flying the drone does not have it in his sight. That is a violation of federal aviation law in canada and I would find that person and call the cops. It's a pretty hefty fine even for a first offence.

The problem with drones is there is no marking.
If a helicopter is hovering over my yard, I get the range finder and if he's too low, I call TC; done deal.
There are clear rules for general aviation, and the pilots know them. If they don't follow them they face consequences.
Now we have every second ******* flying one of those drones and you don't even know who it is.
All of you who suggest you should accept it, most likely own one for one weird reason or another!

[trimmer21]

The problem with drones is there is no marking.
If a helicopter is hovering over my yard, I get the range finder and if he's too low, I call TC; done deal.
There are clear rules for general aviation, and the pilots know them. If they don't follow them they face consequences.
Now we have every second ******* flying one of those drones and you don't even know who it is.
All of you who suggest you should accept it, most likely own one for one weird reason or another!

There's no wierd reason to own one if these things any more than it's wierd flying RC aircraft in clubs all over the country. My grandson has one (smaller version) and it's a lot of fun just messing with it in the back yard. I've only had to get it off the roof,twice. I've only had a complaint from the one neighbor that typically complains about everything,anyway,so,I simply ignored him. Threatening to call Transport Canada looking for some type of enforcement? That's a waste of time. There's only four "inspectors" in the entire country and local Police want nothing to do with it.

[Waftrudnir]

if someone flies that thing around my head, I have a right to know who that is! unlike the common RC plane, they have video transmission that allows one to stay out of sight; therefore one has no means of determining who and what purpose they are used for
cars have licence plates, planes have registration marking - no difference
how do you know the operator is qualified, how do you know they are not used to spy out when you are not home to break in, how do you know the bigger models are not used to jettison any dangerous substance, how do you know some weirdo does not intend to injure people with it?
sorry, same concepts apply.
personally, I would be surprised if TC (along with FAA) would not do the same to it as they did to the small aircrafts - overregulate it!
how about starting off with the current minimum size of the marking - I bet 99% of drones won't fly with C-xxxx of at least 15cm (5.9in) height
LOL

[trimmer21]

personally, I would be surprised if TC (along with FAA) would not do the same to it as they did to the small aircrafts - overregulate it!
how about starting off with the current minimum size of the marking - I bet 99% of drones won't fly with C-xxxx of at least 15cm (5.9in) height
LOL

There were no markings on this thing,at all,not even a make and model number or serial number. I guess someone didn't really want it back. I wish I had climbed the tree when I first saw it because it looked like a fairly pricey model. Too late,now.