I was flying my drone for weeks before I learned about the b4ufly app and I was wow.. I am within 5 miles from an airport. The problem now anywhere I go in the city the app notifies me 'Action Required' because I am within 5 miles from an airport. When I look and see what airport are near by, it's not a real airport with a tower. It can be a hospital or business center or building. I guess some business structures can accept helicopters to land near by.
Now this is becoming a real nuisance because first.. these 'airports' are everywhere and I can't find a spot inside the city that's not near an 'airport' unless I drive at least 30 minutes to be outside the city limits... second I am not sure who to call if it's not a real airport. Building manager? Hospital management office? I have never seen a helicopter near these business centers.
What if I am 3+ miles from these non real airports.. do these helicopters fly below 400 feet that far from their landing areas?
Let's say I call the tower of a real airport and tell them about my location, height of flight and duration, there must be a reason for this. Are they going to use this information and tell airplane pilots about me and my drone? And is the pilot going to do not fly below 400 ft anywhere near me?
What if I am flying the drove just above the treetops or cell towers? Airplanes/helis don't fly that low.
Last.. when drones become a lot more popular, I foresee the airport towers personnel getting fed up with all the calls or even overwhelmed by them. Maybe they will start telling people to stop calling.. then what? And what about when there are enough drone flyers that they are everywhere around the airport and there's at least one flying at any given direction/location and at any given time. The airport tower personnel will go nuts! I know this might takes some years but the .55 lb limit is very light and most drones are heavier. btw are there any drones lighter than .55 lbs worth buying?
Just my thoughts
Now this is becoming a real nuisance because first.. these 'airports' are everywhere and I can't find a spot inside the city that's not near an 'airport' unless I drive at least 30 minutes to be outside the city limits... second I am not sure who to call if it's not a real airport. Building manager? Hospital management office? I have never seen a helicopter near these business centers.
What if I am 3+ miles from these non real airports.. do these helicopters fly below 400 feet that far from their landing areas?
Let's say I call the tower of a real airport and tell them about my location, height of flight and duration, there must be a reason for this. Are they going to use this information and tell airplane pilots about me and my drone? And is the pilot going to do not fly below 400 ft anywhere near me?
What if I am flying the drove just above the treetops or cell towers? Airplanes/helis don't fly that low.
Last.. when drones become a lot more popular, I foresee the airport towers personnel getting fed up with all the calls or even overwhelmed by them. Maybe they will start telling people to stop calling.. then what? And what about when there are enough drone flyers that they are everywhere around the airport and there's at least one flying at any given direction/location and at any given time. The airport tower personnel will go nuts! I know this might takes some years but the .55 lb limit is very light and most drones are heavier. btw are there any drones lighter than .55 lbs worth buying?
Just my thoughts
