[AT] off topic ( kind of )

[Mogrits]

As I understand it, he can use the quadcopter to survey a dam as long as
the video does not become part of the finished product he sells. In other
words, he can write what he sees in his reports/surveys but he cannot
attach the video. A smart fellow would probably just give the customer the
video for free!

The quads I own are just one step up from toys, but you can bet I use them
in my contracting business to take a look for a roof leak on a 3 story
building or to record progress on a large grading job. In the case of the
grading work, I would post those videos to my dropbox and probably share a
link to them with my customer.

I do not think the intent of the regulation was to prevent the two
described "business" uses. I think it was to create a distinction, as in
real aircraft, between a "commercial carrier" and a recreational pilot. In
other words, the FAA is saying if they are for hobbyists, then you can only
use them as a hobby.

Warren

On Mon, May 11, 2015 at 5:35 PM, Henry Miller <hank at millerfarm.com> wrote:

> The FAA has strict rules about commercial use that you need to look into
> before buying anything. I think you are okay, but this is becoming a hot
> area and I expect them to start enforcing the rules.
>
> On May 11, 2015 10:34:24 AM CDT, Cecil R Bearden <crbearden at copper.net>
> wrote:
> >BO:
> >I inspect dams for a living and I need to get one of those remote
> >controlled helicopters for videotaping the water side of the dam and
> >areas I cannot walk.  I am getting partially disabled due to my back
> >problems.    I cannot seem to wade through all the crap on the machine
> >to buy for my use.   Could you give me some help?
> >
> >Cecil in OKla
> >
> >
> >
> >On 5/10/2015 2:45 PM, Darrell Ratliff wrote:
> >> Bo,
> >>      Your video is set to private viewing and we can’t see it.  I am
> >enjoying the photos very much though.
> >>
> >> Bigdog
> >>
> >>
> >> From: Bo Hinch
> >> Sent: Sunday, May 10, 2015 3:16 PM
> >> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> >> Subject: [AT] off topic ( kind of )
> >>
> >> Since the list is quite , I wanted to let you all know what has / is
> >> happening in my part of the world . Besides being the secretary /
> >treasure
> >> of the La.2 cyl. club , I am and have been for quite a few years into
> >R.C.
> >> Model Airplanes and Helicopters . For the last 36  years , our
> >airplane
> >> club has hosted a LARGE helicopter fun-fly where folks come from All
> >over
> >> the world to fly model R.C.helicopters and last weekend ( May1st &
> >2nd )
> >> was it for 2015 . I purchased a quad copter on saturday and shot a
> >short
> >> video of the flying site in hopes that I can feel comfortable enough
> >to
> >> make some aerial videos at some of our tractor pulls / engine shows
> >.I have
> >> included two addresses , one of the video taken last weekend and the
> >second
> >> is my photo site of photos taken last weekend . I don`t want to get
> >anyone
> >> upset with me for posting this but am proud of the things I have
> >> accomplished in my short life span of 76 years .
> >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OGSsEdAUhw&feature
> >>
> >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/bohinch/sets/72157651936065278/
> >>
> >> Bo Hinch in s/w louisiana
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