Man Tased flying his drone in State Park

Tailgunner · May 3, 2015

No fly zones, it's best to learn them!

Hawaii Man Tased and Arrested for Flying Drone in National Park - PINAC

snerd · May 3, 2015

A Hawaii man was tased and arrested for flying a drone at a national park Saturday in front dozens of shocked witnesses who say the ranger went completely overboard.

But Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park spokesperson Jessica Ferracane said it was necessary to tase him in order to keep everybody safe.

After all, she says, it is illegal to fly drones in any national park in this country.

There is no telling what else he could have done, she told Hawaii News Now:

Just, wow. Scary man with a drone. LOL!!

Tailgunner · May 3, 2015

Oh boy, just read the full article on another thread, the guy was flying a 3" Micro quad chopter. And was Tased out of fear it would hurt someone?

snerd · May 3, 2015

Tailgunner said:
Oh boy, just read the full article on another thread, the guy was flying a 3" Micro quad chopter. And was Tased out of fear it would hurt someone?

To keep the other visitors safe, man! Why, he could have buzzed them or something lol!!!

480sparky · May 3, 2015

The man was obviously gathering intelligence for Al Qaeda, videoing the state's volcanic infrastructure (oh so vital to national defense!) so terrorists could plot to destroy it.

tirediron · May 3, 2015

^^ Rated as "Funny" since there's no "Sad but true" option.

Tailgunner · May 4, 2015

480sparky said:
The man was obviously gathering intelligence for Al Qaeda, videoing the state's volcanic infrastructure (oh so vital to national defense!) so terrorists could plot to destroy it.

I doubt his 3" Drone had the capacity to video. It would have come in handy though during any trial..."look jury, this is where my client was Tased, right as the drone spirals out of control and slams in the back some some seniors head" lol

The_Traveler · May 4, 2015

3" micro quad copter taking video?
That must be the smallest video cam in the world.

Something in that doesn't make sense.

480sparky · May 4, 2015

Tailgunner said:
I doubt his 3" Drone had the capacity to video. It would have come in handy though during any trial..."look jury, this is where my client was Tased, right as the drone spirals out of control and slams in the back some some seniors head" lol

From the article:

He brought his 3-inch micro quadcopter to capture the lava from above,...........

The_Traveler said:
3" micro quad copter taking video?
That must be the smallest video cam in the world.

Something in that doesn't make sense.

Aerocraft Mini Quadcopter with Micro Camera and Lights Mode 2 Ready to Fly

Dromida KODO 90mm Micro Quadcopter RTF w Camera

Amazon.com Hubsan X4 H107C 4 Channel 2.4GHz RC Quad Copter with Camera - Red Black Red Black Toys Games

Keep in mind there's probably very little fact-checking in modern new-gathering organizations these days. It may not have been 3". It may not have been a quad. It may have been an huge octo with a D4 or D810 hanging from it.

Light Guru · May 4, 2015

Tailgunner said:
Oh boy, just read the full article on another thread, the guy was flying a 3" Micro quad chopter. And was Tased out of fear it would hurt someone?

Yes they were afraid it might hurt someone but according to the video here he was tased because he was fleeing the scene and would not stop when the park rangers asked him to.
Photographer Gets Tazed For Flying A Drone in Hawai i Volcanoes National Park Fstoppers

Braineack · May 4, 2015

snerd said:
To keep the other visitors safe, man! ...

by physically hurting visitors.

tasing someone is the back, is against almost every protocal for use.

ronlane · May 4, 2015

Wow, just wow. Wonder if someone thought to switch their camera to video and record that?

Don't know the whole story but I know I'd be ticked for getting tased and arrested when I was just trying to leave because I wasn't allowed to fly my drone.