"cjcampbell" wrote in message
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Cool. Cheaper than the helicopters they are using for this now.

I agree that from an economics point of view, the UAVs make a lot of sense.
The article says as much.

And, let's face it -- we all know what most people's back yards look
like by now, don't we?

"We" meaning "pilots"? Sure, I suppose so. Technically speaking, a person
has no right to privacy for something out in the open, even if it's only
visible from the air.

Personally, I'm more concerned with the issue of unmanned aircraft running
around the skies at low altitudes. At 250 feet, they are lower than most of
us would fly, but who's going to ensure they stay away from approach and
departure flight paths of airports (especially uncontrolled airports)? And
ultralight and helicopter pilots certainly would have cause for concern.

IMHO, this is at least as significant as the question of UAVs flying along
the Mexico border.

Pete