Russian Man Takes Out Flying Drone with a Spear at History Festival

pixl45 · May 11, 2016

as the title says.

GizaDog · May 11, 2016

Bad Drone pilot!

licensed pilot · May 11, 2016

Nice throw, he can be my wingman anytime!

go fast · May 11, 2016

That was wrong he could've speared someone...

pixl45 · May 11, 2016

go fast said:
That was wrong he could've speared someone...

I highly doubt those spears are anything close to sharp.

RaptorMan · May 11, 2016

I'm not sure on how formally the drone pilot was involved in this because if he was and the crew were properly briefed there should be no reason for someone to throw anything at the drone. If the drone pilot did not have permission then he got what he deserved.

But, so many folks think it's OK to down a drone and car not about the cost to the owner, a cost that could be many thousands of dollars.

So, I have not idea if he was supposed to be there but if he was not permitted he has nothing to complain about even though the idea of taking down the drone is bad given the risk that it could fall on someone or the spear could hit someone.

Brian

Larry@drones4peace · May 14, 2016

It's a public event and there are probably other people with cameras around. In a way, that Phantom(?) is no different than someone running around with a video or still camera. I'm pretty sure Conan there wouldn't have speared the camera then. But then there's the safety issue with crowds. It didn't look like safety was an issue until both drone and spear are coming down. Obviously I don't have all the facts but so far, I'm with the drone operator on this one.

DodgeP · May 17, 2016

Pilot was flying pretty low and close to the crowds which is a no no however; that doesn't give Davy Crockett the right to chuck a spear at it. We'd be going to court for the damages.

GuyNamedLindsey · May 19, 2016

I'd punch the helmet off that guy

Burlingtonfilms · May 19, 2016

Why so much hate for drones?

GuyNamedLindsey · May 19, 2016

Burlingtonfilms said:
Why so much hate for drones?

I'd be pissed too, but because I went through the trouble of being historically accurate with my ensemble and the drone is clearly not from the period we're representing here, so... yeah!