Comment Dangerous practice (Score 4, Interesting) 733
One other fact nobody has mentioned is that by flying this over people, PETA is also violating several provisions of the code of conduct established b the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) intended to help keep the public safe. Model helicopters in the $4K range are no-joke dangerous if they hit someone. This sort of activity (especially using a helicopter to harass people) puts at risk the rights of geeks everywhere to build and fly model aircraft, by encouraging legislators and bureaucrats to pass new laws and regulations.
AMA code
If any of the PETA people doing this are AMA members, I hope they have their memberships revoked...
AMA code
If any of the PETA people doing this are AMA members, I hope they have their memberships revoked...