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Texas Sheriffs Crash $250k Drone They're Not Supposed To Be Flying
SpaceGhost writes: "The Houston Chronicle reveals that Friday morning a $250,000 drone was lost by the Sheriff's department in Lake Conroe (just north of Houston.) Divers have been searching for the drone. What's more, the drone is reportedly over the FAA's 25-pound weight limit, so they shouldn't have been flying it in the first place (the Chronicle says 49 pounds, the Montgomery County Police Reporter says 29 pounds — either way, it's too heavy). The MCPR article goes on to discuss the recently passed Texas Legislature House Bill 912 which restricts the use of drones to observe private property, likely influenced by the January 2012 discovery of illegal pig blood runoff and subsequent indictment."
The eyes of the ranger are upon you, and they're quite heavy.
The eyes, or the rangers?
the Chronicle says 49 pounds, the Montgomery County Police Reporter says 29 pounds — either way, it's too heavy
Shouldn't they deserve a special exception from the FAA's weight limit? After all, everything's bigger in Texas.
"Hold my beer and watch this!"
Who will watch the watchers? That's easy -- private drones under the 25lb weight limit.
Sounds like a fishing story to me.
Have gnu, will travel.
They had probable cause that some guys on the ground were using an overweight drone unlawfully.
Who will watch the watchers?
WeightWatchers perhaps?
Calling someone a "hater" only means you can not rationally rebut their argument.