Drones at the Fireworks

[wavecrest1]

At one point, there were 8 separate drones operating at the fireworks last night.
One plummeted in Clarendon Dock - a controlled drop that happens when batteries go low but still appeared to hit the side of a building on the way down.

Wonder how many got permission from :
https://www.belfast-harbour.co.uk/harbour-estate-access/drones

Am I the only one that feels uneasy with these things above my head?
Is anyone aware of any aviation related incidents in NI?

[marko16]

I was at the north west 200 at the magic roundabout and their was one operating, not the broadcastor btw, repeated attempts were made on the tannoy till tell the pilot to cease but it kept flying, i know military would have devices to jam transmitters but its only a matter of time before something bad happens to someone or something eg, aircraft

[Furryforest]

I know the Game of Thrones production company have a good setup. Basically they can create a perimeter around a shoot and if a drone enters it then their operator can take control of it. Don't ask me the mechanics, it was just part of a conversation with someone who had been involved in it

[Angry Turnip]

My neighbour builds and flies model aircraft,including drones - he was telling me that drones and indeed most model aircraft use one of two main freq for their controllers,so it would be easy enough with the correct knowledge and gear to do so.
I also know someone who works for Fire and Blood,one of the production companies that work on Game Of Thrones,and he said told me they had "precautions in place to deal with drones or overflying model aircraft"
If that involves a fire breathing dragon, he could neither confirm or deny.

[Martymac1]

're UAV flying at the fireworks display.
As a UAV pilot myself (hate the term Drone)
A couple of points UAVs are not permitted to fly at night nor are they permitted to fly within 5 miles of an airport not to mention flying within 50 meters of property or people.
Sadly some pilots don't follow the rules and get those that do follow the rules a bad name

[Furryforest]

A good video showing the impact a drone/UAV can have on an airport. This was Gatwick on the 2nd of July

https://vimeo.com/228662010

[marko16]

  just shows what can happen, good video

[Angry Turnip]

're UAV flying at the fireworks display.
As a UAV pilot myself (hate the term Drone)
A couple of points UAVs are not permitted to fly at night nor are they permitted to fly within 5 miles of an airport not to mention flying within 50 meters of property or people.
Sadly some pilots don't follow the rules and get those that do follow the rules a bad name

Very true,it is regretable that there are so many stupid people using these,and I think it is down to the fact that legislation is not tighter,and also that the UAV`s have sold in much bigger numbers than was expected when they came out.
I know RC Models are not permitted to fly above 400ft,and I would expect the same applies to the UAV`s.
A classic case of the morons ruining it for the rest,but you rarely hear about the responsible UAV user,so is it a case of there are more idiots flying these than there are responsible users 

[wavecrest1]

Has there been any publicised incidents in Northern Ireland?
I saw a drone operating from SeaPark a few months ago during a FlyBe approach to City.
The guy was from Dublin and he was filming his family sailing at a RNIYC event.
To be fair, I think he was naive, lacking in local knowledge and he did pack it away when the flight went past....  but that's not really the point.

Drones can be hacked and jammed; it's relatively easy.
Parrotts and early DJIs are particularly susceptible to hijacking from standard computers.
RC based drones are vulnerable to DSMx exploits - probably what GOT are doing.
Jamming I have more issues with... Where do they fall and on who? Plus, you'd end up doing  quite a bit of collateral damage. e.g. Parrotts use standard Wifi; Some use programmed flight derived from GPS.