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So I asked the drone folks at the FAA. FAR 91.119 does not apply because of rules in 14 CFR Part 107. I'm a recreational drone pilot and I find that sometimes normal aircraft rules apply and sometimes drone rules apply. Such as the operator being referred to as Pilot in Command or if fired upon, and in others as a unique thing, such as the above.Grumpy1993 wrote: Mon Jun 24, 2019 10:04 amFirst, as suggested above, you should contact your local LEOs and file a complaint citing Texas Government Code 423.G.A. Heath wrote: Mon Jun 24, 2019 6:10 am The FAA regulates drones as aircraft and you should know that even threatening to intentionally damage or destroy an aircraft is a federal felony. Actually doing so is also a federal felony. The feds have yet to prosecute someone for doing so yet, however there is word that the FAA is working with the parties in the DOJ to change that number from zero.
My advice is contact your local LEOs and file a complaint citing Texas Government Code 423. The same statute also gives you Civil remedies as well and I am certain there is at least one attorney in Texas willing to establish themselves as the "Drone Lawyer" or some such.
Edit to add: Location is important too, if you live near an airport determine what class airspace you are in and you might find the remote pilot is flying illegally, especially if they are operating as a hobbyist. Drone regulations are very fluid right now, especially for hobbyist pilots.
For the record I am an FAA part 107 certified remote pilot.
Second, every time your wife sees the drone, she should call 911 to report a "Peeping Tom" spying on her sunbathing inside her privacy fence. Texas Penal Code § 21.17
Third, if "FAA regulates drones as aircraft" then you should contact the FAA whenever your neighbor flies his aircraft within 500 feet of you, your wife, or your home. Tell them an aircraft is not maintaining safe distance and you want to report a violation of Federal Aviation Regulation § 91.119, to wit: "the aircraft may not be operated closer than 500 feet to any person, vessel, vehicle, or structure"
Forgot to mention, but if you have young relatives who use your pool, the Peeping Tom is committing "a state jail felony if the victim was a child younger than 14 years of age"Grumpy1993 wrote: Mon Jun 24, 2019 10:04 am Second, every time your wife sees the drone, she should call 911 to report a "Peeping Tom" spying on her sunbathing inside her privacy fence. Texas Penal Code § 21.17
I love that. It’s brilliant.Grayling813 wrote: Mon Jun 24, 2019 12:53 pm There was an interesting video presentation I saw a while back by a network security guy whose neighbor's kid was using his drone camera to look into windows of houses. He found open ports on the network that the drone/controller used, was able to connect to the drone and take control of it. He downloaded all of the pictures/videos on the camera and confronted the parents of the kid with it.
Squawk squawk...rule #4, rule #4, squawk....Yes but you see by connecting to the drone he was breaking federal wiretap laws and causing damage to an aircraft, both federal felonies.The Annoyed Man wrote: Thu Aug 08, 2019 10:48 pmI love that. It’s brilliant.Grayling813 wrote: Mon Jun 24, 2019 12:53 pm There was an interesting video presentation I saw a while back by a network security guy whose neighbor's kid was using his drone camera to look into windows of houses. He found open ports on the network that the drone/controller used, was able to connect to the drone and take control of it. He downloaded all of the pictures/videos on the camera and confronted the parents of the kid with it.
And if he’s that good of a hacker, he’s not worried about getting caught.ScottDLS wrote: Fri Aug 09, 2019 12:53 amYes but you see by connecting to the drone he was breaking federal wiretap laws and causing damage to an aircraft, both federal felonies.The Annoyed Man wrote: Thu Aug 08, 2019 10:48 pmI love that. It’s brilliant.Grayling813 wrote: Mon Jun 24, 2019 12:53 pm There was an interesting video presentation I saw a while back by a network security guy whose neighbor's kid was using his drone camera to look into windows of houses. He found open ports on the network that the drone/controller used, was able to connect to the drone and take control of it. He downloaded all of the pictures/videos on the camera and confronted the parents of the kid with it.
Bolas = a lot cheaper and easier. Due to the legal reasons cited in this thread, I'm not advocating for the use of that device or any other device - I'm just saying that if someone was GOING to bring down a drone, that mechanical DIY device shown in the video is about ten thousand times more elaborate and expensive than it would need to be to get the job done.sailor2000 wrote: Sun Jun 23, 2019 10:29 pm .... Is the use of one of these drone catchers illegal in Texas? ...I have spoken to the little perv but to no effect. Easy shot with a .410 but I hear that is frowned upon. I bet I could get it with a pellet rifle. ....
Interesting idea. Setup an oscillating sprinkler on a remote. It flies too low, it gets wet.Malawler wrote: Fri Aug 09, 2019 9:30 am If the drone gets close enough, you could try one of those water hose nozzles that squirts far.
you mean like a souped up version of this?Flightmare wrote: Fri Aug 09, 2019 9:35 am Interesting idea. Setup an oscillating sprinkler on a remote. It flies too low, it gets wet.