To drone or not to drone

Any privilege can be abused, and probably will be, but thinking of National Parks, which are arguably the most desirable places to take pictures from drones, I don't think people not flying drones should have to see or listen to or dodge other peoples' drones.  For the most part, I don't want your drone in my photos either.  I think more than all that though, park resources are often scarce. I don't want rangers diverted form other chores to police people with drones -- which I think would be a necessary outcome of drones in (National) Parks.

TT

Like any other technology, if your motives are right and you take the time to learn your craft, drones are an interesting way to extend ones senses and experience.  The better (more expensive) drones will actually have their firmware updated periodically with no-fly zone info and FAA sanctioned altitude limits.  (These can be overridden, but that goes back to your purity of motivation.)

I was given an inexpensive drone for Christmas. It really is great fun, especially with the camera. It has been a bit of a learning curve as the one I have does not have gps or "home" button. It has been known to fly off in unintended directions. I could easily see how annoying it might be in a crowded campground - especially with my frequent crash landings.

I think if used responsibly they are ok. However, I live close to 2 airports and have somebody that lives nearby that flies one at night without the navigation lights on. My neighborhood is too crowded to use my Remington

Camera equipped drones have always brought one word to my mind...SKEET!

With this new regulation, now I have to go back to hauling around a bunch of heavy clay pigeons.