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Drones in Yosemite

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rock-fencer · · Columbia, SC · Joined Dec 2009 · Points: 265
Drone Ban

There goes further unique perspectives of big wall climbs in the park...interesting choice of things to pursue in the park. Park Service Announcement
Abram Herman · · Grand Junction, CO · Joined May 2009 · Points: 20
NPS wrote: The Park Service cited a law that states “delivering or retrieving a person or object by parachute, helicopter, or other airborne means" without a permit in situations other than emergencies is illegal.
How is a drone "delivering or retrieving a person or object" if it's only filming? Seems like a lot of liberty is being taken in their interpretation of the law.
jeb013 · · Portland · Joined Jul 2012 · Points: 10

Smith Rock banned them recently also, "to protect the nesting raptors and preserve park activities".

Forthright · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Oct 2011 · Points: 110

Yeah tHey aren't drones but I don't want some noisy ass quad copter in my NP's

Sean Nelb · · Grand Junction, CO · Joined Apr 2007 · Points: 470

Good. A few months ago I had the experience of a drone buzzing around uninvited while I was climbing. It was annoying, and I'd rather not have it become more common-place. Do you really want a bunch of drones circling about in Yosemite or anywhere else?

The law doesn't restrict drones entirely. It seems that you could still get a permit if you wanted to make the next great American big wall film.

Allen Sanderson · · On the road to perdition · Joined Jul 2007 · Points: 1,203

Already have wildlife harassment in Zion due to drones.

sltrib.com/sltrib/news/5790…

Buff Johnson · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Dec 2005 · Points: 1,145

It looks likes we can still bring an emp up on the wall, so that's cool.

barnaclebob · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Oct 2012 · Points: 0

This is a good decision. It used to take skill to fly an RC aircraft but in recent years anyone with a few hundred bucks can pick one up and start flying it with a remote video screen. They make a really annoying noise. Also imagine a tourist trying to get video of you climbing with an annoying buzzing drone or some annoying climber trying to get video of his friends sending nearby..

rock-fencer · · Columbia, SC · Joined Dec 2009 · Points: 265
Sean Nelb wrote:Do you really want a bunch of drones circling about in Yosemite or anywhere else?
Frankly no, i'm not the biggest fan of them as they are distracting when on lead - especially when they cash into a tree and fall to the ground (my only exposure to them). I'd rather see enforcement go towards more nuisance things like loud motorcycles for example. I think the valley has become entirely too accessible and every time i go i find my experience lessened slightly by such nuisances.

I would say a responsible usage would be a more appropriate approach.
mark felber · · Wheat Ridge, CO · Joined Jul 2005 · Points: 41
barnaclebob wrote:This is a good decision. It used to take skill to fly an RC aircraft but in recent years anyone with a few hundred bucks can pick one up and start flying it with a remote video screen. They make a really annoying noise. Also imagine a tourist trying to get video of you climbing with an annoying buzzing drone or some annoying climber trying to get video of his friends sending nearby..
Apparently there is still a learning curve with quadcopters/drones, and people do crash them on a pretty regular basis. Never mind the annoying noise, how'd you like to have one crash into you while you're on lead?
Tapawingo Markey · · Reno? · Joined Feb 2012 · Points: 75

So people can't fly around remote controlled helicopters in a national park ...damn...John Muir must be rolling over in his grave right about now.

20 kN · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Feb 2009 · Points: 1,346

it's fucking retarded that they are handing out 6 months jail and $5000 for flying a drone. Yea, because we really need to be HARD on drone flyers and send them away for a long time since their actions are so severely damaging to society.... 6 months jail for flying a drone, but only 1-2 nights in jail for DUI while driving a 100,000 lb semi truck at 95MPH. Sounds fair....

forbes.com/sites/gregorymcn…

BirminghamBen · · Birmingham, AL · Joined Jan 2007 · Points: 1,620

Where I come from, drones are target practice....
If I had one of those buzzing about while I was leading, I would be seriously irritated.
I imagine raptors, buzzards, squirrels, lizards, and every other creature on the wall feels the same.

highaltitudeflatulentexpulsion · · Colorado · Joined Oct 2012 · Points: 35
BHMBen wrote:Where I come from, drones are target practice....
In your attempt to make a joke about being a good ole boy from the south, you actually brought up what people just northeast of Denver actually believe.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/09/07/drone-hunting-licenses-sold-in-colorado-town-ahead-vote/
Buff Johnson · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Dec 2005 · Points: 1,145
20 kN wrote:it's fucking retarded that they are handing out 6 months jail and $5000 for flying a drone.
I know, totally, it should be 6 years, $50,000, and repeated tasing
Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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