Video that led to a Chat with the FAA 😬. #aviation #dronephotography #dronevideo #drone #pilot

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For everybody wondering why. On a Facebook drone site, the pilot made a joke in response to a comment that pointed out the danger of flying a plane in the vicinity of a drone when neither drone pilot or plane pilot knew of each other. The pilot said he knew about the drone because he was flying both of them at the same time. Maybe the joke was in poor taste, but that is what got him reported to the FAA. In context, this was taken at a private airport, both pilot and drone Pilot knew of each other, are licensed and no other planes or drones were in the vicinity early in the morning.

Great song awesome landing in my opinion!

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FAA: "Sir. We just wanted to let you know that landing was silky smooth."

[ndhandjoke]

“Sir, you can’t play Pink Floyd while landing the plane, air control will think your stoned’

[johnpeek]

Very nice slip landing, wow ! Now, that's confidence and control. Something every pilot must have.

[JustSlowHonda]

FAA: “Absolutely buttered that bread sir, Fly on.”

[williamprice]

Legend has it he was operating the drone too.

[Igotstaknowit]

FAA was like, "Dude you were over the weight limit. Next time leave your balls home."

[swooopg]

I love piper cubs! Such a beautiful combination of rustic aircraft but they fly so beautifully! This landing was one of the most graceful examples of a true master!

[wyleekan]

After 20yrs in the US Navy as an Avionics Tech and 14yrs at sea on aircraft carriers, I can say that is one of the most beautiful landings I have ever seen!! With the perfect sound track to go with it!! That pilot set the bar for perfect landing with style! Rock on!

[davidlord]

FAA: We're just calling to talk to you about your plane's extended warranty.

[lukewaidmann]

Legend has it he was flying the plane, the drone, and playing in the band at the same time. All while taking the call from the men in black.

[MrScotttomo]

This is possibly the coolest landing to the coolest soundtrack, hats off 😎

[greenmachine]

FAA slid into your DMs like you slide into that runway

[txaviator]

Just be honest they called for a few tips on slipping. They say the worst pilots go work for the FAA.

[vladh]

FAA: “yo bro, that was sick, how’d you do that?”

[tbdavid]

When the FAA STARTS SOUNDING LIKE HOA ITS TIME TO GET SERIOUS ABOUT THROWING MORE TEA IN THE HARBORS...

[boogiemere]

FAA should be checking in on Boeing to make sure doors and other parts are secured instead of watching YouTube 😂.

[mikekopf]

FAA: “We’re not happy, till you’re not happy.”

[penguinista]

The FAA is very uptight about drones around airports.
Seems like they are trying to avoid plane crashes or something.

[robertalexandernewbigging]

As a senior flight instructor and pilot examiner if CAA do not realize this is the best tool a pilot has in his safety package