I wanted to update this thread as I had further correspondence from Yosef in a PM that I feel needs to be added to the thread. The following is a quote of his message:
Hi its yosef I'm sorry for creating that dumb thread I was indeed not aware that there could be so many problems and it would create so much commotion I will not fly my drone
And regarding not having a part 107 license I was originally hired as a camp photographer and only after did I get my drone.So I wasn't really working as an AP Pilot I just had a drone as a plus.
And after one of those first posts of liability and insurance I already made up my mind that I'm not going to fly with with out permission and I was going to find out more about this. Someone also did mention on that thread that you have to be 16 to. Get a part 107. And the photographer status this just a summer job for a day camp as I do not have school in the summer.please accept the apology as I will never do something like that again.
Good Night
I will also currently shut down this account ( maybe temporarily) so I will not be able to reply here if you do want to reply to me you can email me at
[email protected]
The following was my response to that message:
Yosef,
Your apology is accepted. Please take this whole experience as a life lesson. Thankfully, no harm came to anyone. Your apology shows that you are more mature than we gave you credit for. Don’t let this experience dampen your efforts to become a sUAS videographer, just realize that it requires extra effort to do so legally.
There is no need to cancel your account, and there are many members here that are excellent pros, and could provide very valuable guidance in piloting and photo/video techniques. We would much rather see you stay and mature in the hobby/profession and be a productive member of our community.
You have to realize that the use of sUAS craft is at a pivotal point right now. It is a time that any events that would show it in any kind of negative light could be devastating to our rights to using the airspace. This is the reason that so many responded so harshly to your post.
We really hope you will consider staying and being a productive member of the community.