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Title: RC electric camera drone spooks race horse - injures spectators.
Post by: Paul Smith on February 23, 2017, 08:13:46 PM

This Sunday the Skijoring competition in Silverton was disrupted when an RC camera drone spooked a race horse and sent it into a crowd of people, injuring several, including a seriously broken hip.

Ironically, dogs are banned from the area for fear that they might spook a horse.  But the people who made that rule didn't comprehend that an electric hornet in the face would do the same thing.

The RC-bozo claimed to be making a video to PROMOTE skijoring.  He has probably succeeded in getting it banned from towns like Silverton.

The RC guy is off the hook FAA-wise because he was well below the 500 floor of their airspace.  When the lawsuits hit he will be hardpressed to avoid a horse-friendly jury.

Title: Re: RC electric camera drone spooks race horse - injures spectators.
Post by: Brett Buck on February 23, 2017, 09:48:46 PM

Quote from: Paul Smith on February 23, 2017, 08:13:46 PM

The RC guy is off the hook FAA-wise because he was well below the 500 floor of their airspace.  When the lawsuits hit he will be hardpressed to avoid a horse-friendly jury.

   There is no longer a "500 foot floor" as far as the FAA is concerned, or at least there wasn't as of early last year.

    Brett

Title: Re: RC electric camera drone spooks race horse - injures spectators.
Post by: Dan Berry on February 24, 2017, 08:35:57 AM

It has been announced no charges will be filed.