Aerial Drones

[BiscuitsandGravy]

If someone were spying on me with a drone, it might motivate me to be really, really naked.

That's going to get the drone to move along in short order.

So wrong. You can't unsee the seen.

How about a GPS and wifi jammer on a yagi antenna. Turn on, point, drone gets lost.

 

[Tanfodude]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074RLRWDV/ref=sspa_mw_detail_1?psc=1

 

[Thor]

Good luck hitting it...unguided AAA is notoriously ineffective. Not that I wouldn't try.

 

[BravoMike]

Another legal ramification to think of; Aren't drones now considered federally registered aircraft? Would there be a penalty of you taking it down?

I am all for taking down a drone you believe to be harassing and violating your privacy, but legally speaking can it be done? Legally speaking, do you own the water or the air over your property?

Just a thought... sorry to be a killjoy.

 

[Hop]

My drone is a licensed UAC. Any attempt to attack it will get you attacked.

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/32

 

[actaeon277]

Well, if it is "licensed", then maybe you know enough to keep it off private property.

 

[BravoMike]

Well, if it is "licensed", then maybe you know enough to keep it off private property.

That's part of the problem... what is defined as private property in regards to the the airspace?

 

[rhino]

At some point, it looks like overhead concealment (including view from angles that are not directly overhead) is going to make for good neighbors.

 

[actaeon277]

That's part of the problem... what is defined as private property in regards to the the airspace?

I remember something about 300 feet.

But why does someone's drone need to be 100 feet in the air, above my property?
Answer, it doesn't.
Neither do commercial aircraft.
Or private aircraft.

 

[rhino]

I know about the camera, hence the need to bring it down. Are the pneumatic pellet guns good enough to bring it down?

Don't think it's allowed in city limits.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074RLRWDV/ref=sspa_mw_detail_1?psc=1

I wonder how well it would work to launch a pouchful of BBs instead of just one larger projectile. Kind of a like a slingshot shotgun.

 

[JettaKnight]

So wrong. You can't unsee the seen.

How about a GPS and wifi jammer on a yagi antenna. Turn on, point, drone gets lost.

Nothing illegal about that.

 

[Topshot]

Well, the "Drone Shooter" case was dismissed in fed court but could appear in state court it seems. Others have been fined but that civil case seemed pretty clear cut. There really hasn't been much case law yet, but I suspect it won't turn out well for any shooter within city limits.

 

[JettaKnight]

That's part of the problem... what is defined as private property in regards to the the airspace?

ETA: I think this number is incorrect.


Last time I checked: up to 83 feet AGL.

https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2014/05/30/317074394/drone-wars-who-owns-the-air

 

[BravoMike]

I remember something about 300 feet.

But why does someone's drone need to be 100 feet in the air, above my property?
Answer, it doesn't.
Neither do commercial aircraft.
Or private aircraft.

I agree that they shouldn't. Airspace starts from the ground up, regardless if it is private property or not. Airplanes have to meet minimum separation from persons and property and that separateration distance depends on whether it is considered a congested area or non-congested. I don't know if drones have any similar rules. I think the FAA has guidance saying they shouldn't be flown higher than 400 feet.

That said, many towns now have ordinances on drones. It may be helpful to know those ordinances if there is a problem.

 

[BravoMike]

Last time I checked: up to 83 feet AGL.

https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2014/05/30/317074394/drone-wars-who-owns-the-air

Where does 83 feet come from I wonder. I don't believe the article is correct that above 500 feet is public and below is not. Our airspace is all public.

 

[printcraft]

This.... dragging about 30' of 20# fishing line would work great.

 

[Hop]

 

[femurphy77]

Anti Drone SOP

In the event you notice the same drone overhead around your domain.
Secure a life size replica of a human then appear to be cutting the human replica up into pieces.
This can be done wearing a leather mask,vest and thong all of which are optional.

Nice touch!

 

[Sylvain]

What kind of drone is it?

Are you sure it's not one of those Amazon air delivery drones?

It could also be some commercial survey drone used by the city.

Police drone looking for a suspect in your neighborhood?

Kid's toy?

You might want to find out who's the owner before you think about destroying someone else's property.

 

[BugI02]

Well, if it is "licensed", then maybe you know enough to keep it off private property.

Unfortunately, most dronoids seem to feel they can do what they want because there are few laws governing their behavior and what there are are difficult to prove/enforce. Been a while since I visited this issue, but first and foremost get your neighborhood association to ban or regulate unwanted overflight of private property and operating a drone within the confines.

Then, IIRC the video links are primarily on two channels and are easiest to jam, which obviates the pilot's jollys and privacy concerns. With a little extra work you can jam the control link and most will initiate autoland (baseball bat) or auto homing (follow homing drone to perps base location videoing all the way and get identification photos and license plates for any complaints).

You get the HA on board in case its a neighbor doing the deed. I guarantee you the people appalled by spying will vastly outnumber the true believers. If you live in the great wide open, jam the video links first. Then "If there are no pictures, it didn't happen" prevails