RC Aircraft flying on Winnipesaukee

Coolbreeze · 02-23-2014, 11:50 AM

I agree that there is a big risk in hurting someone else or their property if things go bad. Therefore, if I do fly it, it will be over unpopulated areas.
I met a guy who received a hefty fine for flying his helicopter over grazing Canadian geese on the golf course he managed. Apparently it scared the heck out of the gees and worked really well in controlling them on the turf grass and greens until the neighboring property complained to the Game warden about what he was doing. His fine was for harassing a federally protected bird. (Please note he was warned verbally by the amused conservation officer not to do it again; he didn't do as asked and was fined in the next incident, so he deservingly got his due.)
Maybe flying the plane on the top of a local mountain would be pretty cool.

02-23-2014, 11:50 AM	#11
Coolbreeze Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 332 Thanks: 0 Thanked 51 Times in 26 Posts	I agree that there is a big risk in hurting someone else or their property if things go bad. Therefore, if I do fly it, it will be over unpopulated areas. I met a guy who received a hefty fine for flying his helicopter over grazing Canadian geese on the golf course he managed. Apparently it scared the heck out of the gees and worked really well in controlling them on the turf grass and greens until the neighboring property complained to the Game warden about what he was doing. His fine was for harassing a federally protected bird. (Please note he was warned verbally by the amused conservation officer not to do it again; he didn't do as asked and was fined in the next incident, so he deservingly got his due.) Maybe flying the plane on the top of a local mountain would be pretty cool.