Drones in the Wilderness

AZLumberjack · Post by **AZLumberjack** » Mar 31 2015 4:29 pm

I recently found a high quality drone video on youtube flying around the Dacite Cliffs by the Don's Camp. This is a 15 minute video so grab a cold one, sit back and enjoy the ride.

I'm not sure what the regulations are for flying drones in the Superstition Wilderness, but I heard that they don't look favorably on them and a permit would almost be assured. I would check with the Mesa Ranger District for a clarification if anyone is thinking about using one in the Superstitions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcscAOOJxHg

AZLumberjack · Post by **AZLumberjack** » Sep 22 2015 10:01 am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bf9c7RK ... e=youtu.be
Here's a link to the drone flight in the Superstitions.... must have forgot to attach it in the previous post

http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/tonto/hom ... PRD3847988
This link spells out the usage of drones within the Wilderness Areas.

joebartels · Post by **joebartels** » Oct 19 2015 2:41 pm

Federal regulators to require registration of recreational drones
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/na ... story.html

chumley · Post by **chumley** » Oct 19 2015 2:56 pm

LOL.

Requiring drones to be registered will be of limited use...but regulators hope that forcing owners ... to register their drones with the government will at least make them think twice about their responsibility to fly safely and the possibility that they could be held accountable for an accident.

So this is basically a pointless waste of time? :roll:

outdoor_lover · Post by **outdoor_lover** » Oct 20 2015 11:47 am

If they do that, they should make them have a Number that can be seen on the Craft, like you would have for an Airplane or Boat...That way if someone is doing something stupid, the Number can be Reported...

big_load · Post by **big_load** » Oct 20 2015 11:54 am

Outdoor Lover wrote:If they do that, they should make them have a Number that can be seen on the Craft, like you would have for an Airplane or Boat...That way if someone is doing something stupid, the Number can be Reported...

They could go a step further and require drones to carry the same kind of transponders as other aircraft. There are very small, lightweight transponders intended for such applications that will automatically respond to pings on the right frequencies.

Tough_Boots · Post by **Tough_Boots** » Oct 20 2015 12:38 pm

if you mount a firearm to your drone, does that mean you won't have to register it in Arizona? Or maybe drone shows will pop up and you can sneak through that loophole

Alston_Neal · Post by **Alston_Neal** » Oct 20 2015 2:05 pm

@Tough_Boots
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MA8_29Q_sAM

RowdyandMe · Post by **RowdyandMe** » Oct 20 2015 8:13 pm

While I am training Rowdy to catch and bring back frisbes won't be legal to teach him to jump snd bring back drones as well?

chumley · Post by **chumley** » Jun 01 2016 5:26 pm

You think the NPS, USFS or BLM will have the budget to add this to their "arsenal"?

Auds uses a strong radio signal to freeze a drone mid-flight - it will now be tested in the US

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-36425879

azbackpackr · Post by **azbackpackr** » Jun 01 2016 5:36 pm

@chumley
I can't wait for the pocket version!

flagscott · Post by **flagscott** » Jun 01 2016 8:15 pm

Who needs fancy technology to jam their signals? Just get an eagle.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAYVyj6vf3Y

chumley · Post by **chumley** » Jun 01 2016 9:34 pm

flagscott wrote:Just get an eagle.

@the_eagle ... you up for it?

The_Eagle · Post by **The_Eagle** » Jun 01 2016 9:47 pm

@chumley
Me and Mr. Miller say ..... Hell yes

cactuscat · Post by **cactuscat** » Jun 02 2016 7:20 am

Don't bring your drones to the State Parks either - they are not allowed. I have stopped several people from trying to use them here so far.

SpiderLegs · Post by **SpiderLegs** » Jun 02 2016 5:10 pm

People are getting fired up on one of the Arizona Hiking groups on Facebook that I belong to. They posted a drone video that they shot from the top of Flatiron and Peak 5024. What's bad is that 80% of the people in that group that are posting do not see anything wrong with a drone in a wilderness area.

Tough_Boots · Post by **Tough_Boots** » Jun 02 2016 5:54 pm

SpiderLegs wrote:What's bad is that 80% of the people in that group that are posting do not see anything wrong with a drone in a wilderness area.

those aren't hikers-- they're just people who hike every once in a while.

SpiderLegs · Post by **SpiderLegs** » Jun 02 2016 8:33 pm

Tough_Boots wrote:
SpiderLegs wrote:What's bad is that 80% of the people in that group that are posting do not see anything wrong with a drone in a wilderness area.
those aren't hikers-- they're just people who hike every once in a while.

Yep, inspired by Instagram to head outdoors once a month.

ALMAL · Post by **ALMAL** » Jun 02 2016 9:01 pm

I like this method of drone control...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xc6QfkJ7WLQ

AZLumberjack · Post by **AZLumberjack** » Jun 03 2016 7:03 am

As I understand the regulation, it's okay to stand outside of the Wilderness boarders and fly your drone inside the Wilderness. This would limit the distance a drone could penetrate the Wilderness area.

Alston_Neal · Post by **Alston_Neal** » Jun 03 2016 11:12 am

@SpiderLegs
I went and read the posts there and can't believe this guy would post the vids. It's like..yeah it's not right but I'm so cool I don't care. It is opening a great discussion though.

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