That footage is excellent and definitely show how valuable drones can be during disasters.
I don't envy the FAA. They are being dragged kicking and screaming into this new age of drone flight. It is going to take a while for good policies to emerge regarding the use of drones.
I personally am conflicted. I don't especially want a drove hovering over me wherever I go. What if it crashes into me? But I also want the freedom to go buy a drone and fly it wherever I damn well please (without having to have a permit or deal with red tape).
I'm not sure what the answer is. Require insurance for drone operators? Require licenses?
I don't envy the FAA. They are being dragged kicking and screaming into this new age of drone flight. It is going to take a while for good policies to emerge regarding the use of drones.
I personally am conflicted. I don't especially want a drove hovering over me wherever I go. What if it crashes into me? But I also want the freedom to go buy a drone and fly it wherever I damn well please (without having to have a permit or deal with red tape).
I'm not sure what the answer is. Require insurance for drone operators? Require licenses?