Re: DIRTY BOMB!!!
Provided that it weighed less than a bag of potato chips, you're correct.
How many people can you maim or kill with a 15oz bomb detonated 50ft above ground?
A self-confessed Texan "dumbass" is attempting to retrieve his quadcopter from the roof of the Dallas Cowboys stadium in Arlington after interrupted radio comms prompted an unplanned touchdown atop the lofty structure. Aerial still of the Dallas Cowboys stadium The vehicle in question is a DJI Phantom Vision, which went …
This type of irresponsible flying is EXACTLY what's going to ruin it for everyone. This yahoo actually flys his copter over Ranger stadium when people are in there and then says he stayed at high altitude to keep "security off my ass". So he knows there's a line and he deliberately crosses it.
I own a Phantom and I'd never dream of flying in some of the places I see other people going with theirs. I've decided to sell mine while I still can, because outright bans and big fines are coming, thanks to jerks like this who do incredibly stupid stuff and then have the nerve to post it on YouTube like some badge of honor.
I sincerely hope he doesn't get his Phantom back.
DropBear it's not possible for the system to retrace its flight path to return home, because
a) while it is GPS enabled (and GPS stabilised) a satellite lock isn't required for it to fly, so it may not have complete path data
b) to reliably return by retracing its footsteps it would need at least 50% battery remaining.