I don't think the FAA would dare to take action against anyone for not having RID right now -- given that a growing number of commercial and recreational manned aviators are issuing sobering warnings that there's going to be a huge tragedy at a major US airport soon due to failures of the ATC system. Almost every day there's another "near miss" between airliners, caused by ATC failures and that's placing hundreds of lives in danger. If the FAA is seen to be wasting their time policing RID while people die in airliner collisions then heads will roll at all levels. Far better that the FAA focuses on the *real* problems rather than "the narrative" that's being spun to vilify drones.

@edrone_

2 ай бұрын

Well said, Bruce! Higher safety risks should take precident over lower risk situations. As you are well aware, no one has been seriously injured or killed as a result of using drones here in the States so there is no need for these ridiculous over regulations. Thanks for watching and for your well informed and welcomed comment!

@squaddingquads

2 ай бұрын

Bruce, as always, is right in the Money

RID, as it applies to me, violates my rights as secured under the “Bill of Rights”, specifically the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Amendments, United States Constitution! The FAA’s RID rules force me to submit, without probable cause and/ or a 4th Amendment warrant, to government tracking, surveillance, and control of my private movements, while engaged in a business or hobby. Forcing me to witness against myself, by collecting and recording evidence, that can and will be used against me, by “any governmental agency”, in any court of law, is constitutionally unacceptable! The only people that are going to be hassled by the FAA, will be the people that comply with its unconstitutional mandates! Land of the fee, home of the FPV SLAVE! Good luck submitting to tyranny!

@edrone_

2 ай бұрын

Very well said and I love this informative comment on this matter! Thank you for your stance and opinion.

@FlyingBuzzard

2 ай бұрын

EXACTLY and the Chief Justice stated that such future tech falls under that same Violation, We now have RID that does indeed violate those same rights From cell phone case in Carpenter v US to even a actual sexual predator with a ankle bracelet in NC where they say even IT violated his rights because it tracks him, collects his info/data and shares it....and many more such cases the SCOTUS has ruled violated those rights.....BUT we do NOT have a community who will ban together and sue the FAA/Congress and take it up the ladder to the SCOTUS and why i do not believe there will be many RID cases because even the FAA knows if these hit the courts their very RID rule will get removed .

FAA needs to worry about airplane doors falling out of the sky not fpv drones. They can take that remote ID and shuv it.

@edrone_

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for leaving your stance and opinion on this brother! Definitely agree that there is much more safety aspects the FAA should be restricting other than our very limited risk hobby!

oldguyFPV; When the FAA is compliant with the Bill of Rights, I might consider complying with the FAA! Until then, fly safe, fly free.

@edrone_

2 ай бұрын

I like this stance you have chosen as well. Thank you for sharing your comment!

@swiftfoxx_FPV

2 ай бұрын

I’m with you sir

I walked away from youtube when the fpv community made me feel I didn't belong anymore. Fuck em! The rid puts me at risk by giving pilots location to the public. I've had to call cops from being threatened to be shot or my drone shot down. RID puts me more at risk.

@edrone_

2 ай бұрын

Bob I really appreciate you brother and you have and will always be a friend to me. Definitely miss the old times for sure. Yeah things have gotten way out of hand and need changing!

I will never put numbers (other than my telephone number) or a RID module on any of my RC aircraft. I will continue to fly safely and in a responsible manner, as I have done for (42) forty two years. I don’t judge anyone else in the community by the decisions they make on these matters. Have a great day Eric, you’re one of the greats.❤

@edrone_

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much and I'm really so happy that you are doing what you love safely and with much respect to others in there decisions. 🤘😎💪

@lambo_drives

2 ай бұрын

Micha... 🫵🏻👁️👁️..... i got nothin'... all valid points ✌🏻 bring it on, EDRIFT 👍🏼

@edrone_

2 ай бұрын

@lambo_drives thank you for your comment and support brother! Let's hope we can see some big positive changes in our community!

@lambo_drives

2 ай бұрын

@@edrone_ no doubt; the drama infected me 2023 and i've been burning off its fever ever since...

Im with ya man, Posted 100s of videos on here ran so many events and meet ups, had a live stream on Sunday nights and i loved all of it. Lost my job and decided to become 107 and get into that world of drones and start a business. This business has been good BUT now due to RID and the fact that my livelihood is on the line, i have not flow my 5in in 8/9 months. I have how ever gotten real heavy back into whoops and racing and i love it but i do miss Bando Sundays and The FlyBqs I also got into RC crawling which for me was like drifting for you. It has a lot of the same fpv feels to it. I even built a course in my garage for cold or rainy days.

@edrone_

2 ай бұрын

It's definitely nice to take a step away from our passions and check out different hobbies. You know as well as I being a 107 puts you into different spotlights and definitely can add additional stress. This one for all solution with RID does not work and needs alot of changing. I can see massive non compliance until it's resolved.

Very good rant, the rid bullshit is what is part preventing me from getting licensed as well at the moment to do stuff like this for an income, just waiting for it to get swept under the rug. Also looking forward to castle crash and potentially riding in the rv with ya, hope we can get that situated a few weeks prior to it 🙌🙌

@edrone_

2 ай бұрын

You have a seat for sure homie! We definitely going and we will talk about the details couple weeks prior homie!

I agree. The world is changing... some will adjust and some wont. We should all be able to get along. We all make our own choices. Stay positive and do what you do.

I refuse to comply with an unjust and hollow law but since I also know that some bored leo or insane karen can now ruin my day I fly a lot less... and in fact have taken a different rc path over the last year or so back into rc cars..crawlers specifically...I will still fly rc..It's been my hobby and stress relief for 40 years now...but will always be looking over my shoulder and will not fly with others who have RID armed as they are a magnet for bored leos and insane karens with a "find drones" app. 🙄. The FAA and traitorous AMA can kiss my shiny metal a$$

@edrone_

2 ай бұрын

I feel that brother! I really like the rc crawling also. I got me a RC4WD Scottsdale and have just scratched the surface but man it is relaxing and so nice to not have to deal with government propaganda and drama! If people would only see that the FAA is not here to work with us but rather against us the hobby would be in a better place I feel. Thanks for your comment!

Damn, this hit home bro. I feel the same way and it makes it hard to really enjoy the hobby with all these shifts and changes within our community. Hoping for better days ahead. Keep doing what you love 🤙

@edrone_

2 ай бұрын

Absolutely! We all feel this pain together with our passion we love so much. I will never quit! 💪🤘😎

this winter turned me into a hibernating weekend warrior for FPV. I fly way less but still enjoy it just as much. we gotta get up and rip some packs some time soon. been too long. 🐻

@edrone_

2 ай бұрын

Winter definitely slowed me way down as well homie. Definitely looking forward to getting together and doing some ripping brother hell yeah!

I don’t fly at parks anymore, just bandos. Junkies don’t call the cops like the park Karens do.

@Fly_High_FPV

2 ай бұрын

This

I'm older (47), and have had a lot of hobbies in my life, but I have never seen a hobby so divided and against each other like FPV. We are all doing something for our love and passion for it, but no matter who you are, there is a group of people that say your wrong. OG's of the hobby who are supposed to help others, spend there time insulting new pilots, effectively pushing them right out of the hobby. Every single Facebook group is just people attacking each other and being Karens. Add to that the drama of RID, and its just getting out of control. At the end of the day, its the FPV pilots who are going to be the reason this hobby dies.

@Fly_High_FPV

2 ай бұрын

There is lots of positivity on the internet, just gotta find it. Shoot me a dm on Instagram. I can add you to some good groups 🙌

I understand the mindset EDRONE! Stick with what is fun at the time, that's the point of it all at the end of the day! The drift cars look sick. Long time no talk, but I send my regards Edrone, I hope all is well!!!!

@edrone_

2 ай бұрын

Good to see you Alvy! Thanks homie I'm doing great honestly been waiting for the weather to break here and seems like it finally has!

Just Fly and stay away from locations where Karens lurk as long as you are not causing issues you will have NONE and NO law enforcement is looking for drone users UNLESS they cause issues FLY FUN, FLY FREE as the US code and laws state IT IS A US CITIZENS RIGHT in the NAS

@SkeezyFPV

2 ай бұрын

That’s why I fly inside bando rather than parks or fields. Junkies don’t call the cops or complain to the faa. 99.9% of my footy never ends up on KZread and that’s okay. I’m flying for my enjoyment not my ego.

@FlyingBuzzard

2 ай бұрын

@@SkeezyFPV exactly

Breaking away means you need a holiday .

@edrone_

2 ай бұрын

Always need holidays!

Thx Erik.. Snitches get stitches.. Lol freaking KAREN'S... Anyways.. Awesome video and your right about the divide..u don't have that problem.. I'm hated in both FPV and camera hahaha. Yahooooooooooo... Lol. Just playing.. Hey homie I love that your back ripping.. Can't wait to rip with ya... You are truly a friend.. Thank you. Left you a big thumbs for your hard work ... Applause.... Loved this! Mikey aka PhillyDroneLife...😘😘😘💙💙💙

@edrone_

2 ай бұрын

Your a great friend Mikey! You know it! This community definitely needs some changing. I think a lot have forgot about the brotherhood this hobby needs! Love you homie! 🤘😎💪

@Super_Mario_Fpv

2 ай бұрын

I dont think your hated Mikey.

Awesome video Erik and you're not the only one that feels that way. I have heard several others and a couple of them, such as yourself, I have a deep respect for! It saddens me that a divide in the community is/has happened and I, for one, think it's the stupidest thing! But, it will not stop me from pursuing the hobby that I love!

@edrone_

2 ай бұрын

Same brother! I will never quit but I think it's bout time for a revival of our community to stand up and say no this ain't working! We will not let the government divide us. 😎🤘💪

@RodneyBellco72

2 ай бұрын

@@edrone_ AMEN!

Great video I feel this completely . Well said and you are not alone in your point of view there’s lots of us in the same position .

@edrone_

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for leaving your comment on this matter. I hope this video can help bring our community back together!

Your a great person, Enjoy your ride, Peace🙂

@DroneBum

2 ай бұрын

Agree...Eric is an awesome guy

@edrone_

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Shawn! You also man I am so thankful for your friendship. 🤘

lets face the facts. people are doing dumb shit with drones. period. it doesn't matter that 99% of the community is responsible and safe. when your hobby involves a 1-2kg device that can enter the air space of commercial jets there needs to be accountability. Is RID the right solution? I certainly don't think so, but there needs to be something in place to dissuade people from doing stupid shit like diving a fucking commercial jet as its taking off from the airport.

@edrone_

2 ай бұрын

Definitely appreciate your opinion and comment. I agree that some regulations should be in place to help keep everyone safe, however this solution of RID does not work with fpv side of things.

@larryg2705

2 ай бұрын

Yeah! We need strong regulations to dissuade people from doing these things! Wait, we already have them? Oh..

@forkbombfpv

2 ай бұрын

@larryg2705 ok well first if you had read my whole comment you would have seen that I don't agree that RID is the right approach. Did you see the video of that dude diving the plane taking off? If that video doesn't piss you off then you're part of the problem. How would you feel if your family died in a plane crash cause some idiot with a drone thought it would be cool to dive their plane on takeoff? I've seen videos of people ripping around general aviation airports and when confronted their response was "it's fine, only a few planes fly in and out every week". Imagine needing to land your piper at a small airport and hitting a drone cause that idiot wasn't aware that a plane was coming in.

@slapdat.byteme

Ай бұрын

People will continue to do stupid things with RC aircraft, with or without FAA registration, with or without RID, with or without local flying restrictions.

You forget about at the fixed wings. My park model fixed wings can't carry enough battery to power a rid module

Stay under 250g and it's not an issue. My Mini 4 pro quad and my Zohd drift plane are both under 250g, so remote ID is not an issue with me.

@edrone_

2 ай бұрын

Definitely appreciate your comment and info. Unfortunately for me my passion is 5" Freestyle and makes all my current builds non compliant without remote ID.

The only thing that affects me about remot I'd is all the influenceers complaining about it. If you ignore it, it doesn't affect you. I've never seen an faa agent any where I fly.

Erik...I love you bro!! 😎👊 ever since i saw your off season condo dives i said one day im gonna hangout with that guy!! Well it wont be condo dives but im very happy ill get to see you at Castle Crash!! I too had dreams of one day flying...but nope! epilepsy said just depression and no flying for you. But then i found FPV and now i just go to the park on a sunny day and have my wonderful expirience. Ill be damned if im gonna let some suit take that from me!!

@edrone_

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for all the love homie! Love you too brother and I can't wait to meet you at Castle Crash hell yeah!!!!! Gonna be epic good times. 😎🤘💪

You can just take raw dvr footage and voice over you following rc drift cars with tiny whoops. I can’t imagine you won’t be laughing by the end of all your batteries. They can’t get you indoors my dude.

Im just gonna keep posting my vlogs and freestyle rips. No skateboarding signs and private property laws never stopped skateboarders 🤷 But i am not here to make money from this hobby. Just sharing my art and experience for the fun of it. Im not a business so i dont meed RID. Not participating in RID. Is what it is. Sucks its ruining it for people who make a living from it.

@edrone_

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your perspectives, brother. Appreciate your comment!

Our stories are similar, and you know. I kinda just started hanging by myself. Fly by myself. Less flying and more music for me. I geuss your drift car stuff is my music stuff. I only want to see a video from you, that your passionate about.

@edrone_

2 ай бұрын

It's refreshing to take a step away from our passions. I truly miss this hobby and hope that we can come together as a community and not let the government divide and tear us apart. Much love homie! 🤘💪

What a beautiful and heart felt video! I feel bad for the Usa but im sure it will be everywhere soon! Sub 250’s are cool but Rouge pilots are cooler 😎 keep up the great work bro !! Love Mamba 💪🏻👊🏻

@edrone_

2 ай бұрын

Love you brother! You know 5" will always be my heart as well homie 🤘😉

@Mambafpv

2 ай бұрын

@@edrone_ well in that case, you know what i got coming very soon 😎 if you want one, just let me know 👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻 #MambaNo5

@edrone_

2 ай бұрын

@@Mambafpv I would love to test a 5" Mamba frame! Hit me up on insta dm homie!

@Mambafpv

2 ай бұрын

@@edrone_ 😎 my guy

They should make it one remote id for all our drones not RID for every drone or better just not have it at all.

This is less likely due to bad actor pilots and more to do with how small drones are being weaponized. Simple things from kamikaze drones to drones droping ordinace like a grinade. Ya its not hobiest doing it but it is being done in other parts of the world.

@edrone_

2 ай бұрын

Yeah it kills me to see how drones are being used for warfare. But let's be honest, remote id and any other regulations will not be followed by anyone looking to weaponize drones. This is definitely only going to affect people looking to comply for the hobby or to make money here in the states.

I'm going to do my best to comply. Will I always. I'll try. I miss your livestream.

Now imagine how we fixed wing guys feel. Been doing this for decades and we get roped into something we didn't cause. Government overreach and failure of the highest order.

I wanna rip 5 inch 6s only too my bro!! 💯👊😎

@ILLBEDRONED

2 ай бұрын

Buy one rid break it, keep flying it. I've got one, ohh it ain't working must've been that last crash! Hey go live your life with your new family brother! Love ya E

@edrone_

2 ай бұрын

I heard that brother! Can't wait till we can meet again and do some of that 5" ripping!

Great video, Erik. Thanks for posting and sharing your thoughts. Food for thought for all.

@edrone_

2 ай бұрын

Thank you Joe for standing with me!

@Joe_Fotoleo

2 ай бұрын

@@edrone_ 🫵🏼😎

I have been missing you, but these things are understandable.

@edrone_

2 ай бұрын

Miss you too homie! Hoping to get back to IO next year. It was absolutely one of the best times I have had and hanging with you and the crew was epic!!!

The own community ruined it for themselves an made it no more fun to fly

@edrone_

2 ай бұрын

Very true brother. The Government is not our friend nor should pilots be selling people out for ridiculous regulations that don't make any sense.

Wait what happened to Wesley Varty?

@edrone_

2 ай бұрын

He was turned in to his government for videos he posted on KZread. He has since removed all the videos on his channel and stopped uploading.

@squaddingquads

2 ай бұрын

@@edrone_ I've just read up, that's awful, the man was such a pioneer for ELRS, it's all I fly now and that's down, in part, to him, not sure how I missed it

@shaynejenkins446

2 ай бұрын

Australia

I love this. So so true my friend. But i do want to say that peace and release from life your looking for is only truly found in Jesus Christ. Theres not hobby that will free you or bring that piece i hear you talking about. We have all sinned we need to get right with God and find true rest. Trust in him my friend. I promise you no material thing will fullfill maybe temporaily. But i want you to have that peace. Read the word trust in him, repent. Find that peace and see how much more you will love your hobbys. Thanks again for the video!

Word.

@edrone_

2 ай бұрын

💪😎🤘

The remoteID doesn't work, it's not safe and it's hackable. So far, the remoteID have terrible signal to track you down. That's a good thing for us.lol The downside... Some modules do pinpoint your landing zone. You could hack your module to hide yourself and people looking for your drone. The only people that could see it is the authorities. There is a way to turn it off and on while you're flying. You could set it up on beta flight. Lol You could be stealth. If the module is expensive... Buy one that's FAA approved. Then buy the esp chip to copy your information. It only cost $10 if you crash. The only issue with the esp chip is... It's not FAA approved. You know what is crazy about this... It works on the drone apps too. You could also use the esp chip as a spoof device. Lol Technically, this whole remoteID is pointless.

@edrone_

2 ай бұрын

Great info and points!

That line at the track was FIREEEEE THO sheeeeew

@edrone_

2 ай бұрын

🤘😎 🔥

Bring back section 336

@edrone_

2 ай бұрын

Agreed!

Flight Club!

#noncompliance🙋🏻

@edrone_

2 ай бұрын

Definitely understandable brother! Thank you for standing up! 🤘💪

@Joe_Fotoleo

2 ай бұрын

@@edrone_ it's a hobby and nothing more. They ain't taking my freedom. ✌🏼

🥲

@edrone_

2 ай бұрын

😉

I watched this video because someone I respect in the drone industry recommended it. I can understand your frustration, somewhat. But you keep referring to this as "two sides of the hobby." It has never been a HOBBY to me, and many thousands of other drone pilots. It was a business to me from day one, when I bought my first drone in 2019. And I hate the amount of governmental interference we are subjected to in our lives. This is one more area that frustrates me as well. But I'm in it to provide a living for my family. I absolutely love flying, and I do it as often as I can whether it's for work or play. But it isn't just a HOBBY for me. I worried about compliance with RID, because I own two older drones that I have to use for my business, and didn't think they would ever comply without a module. I retired from full-time work last year and can't afford to buy new equipment or accessories regularly. But DJI updated their firmware and I was suddenly compliant. What I see on Facebook and other sites is a bunch of men who play with drones and bitch about anyone who even mildly hints at following the law. They think it's funny to fly far above what the FAA allows and then brag about it on all social media platforms. Then they throw a fit if anyone mildly attempts to set them straight. I have left several groups on Facebook because I refuse to argue with a bunch of 30 to 60-year-old children who can't handle life if they have to follow ANY rules! Before I retired I was a Field Supervisor for a company that conducted construction inspections, and I have seen this childish mindset growing throughout the industry for at least a decade. How sad.

cry me a river

@edrone_

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment. I appreciate all opinions and for contributing.

Really feelin your intense passion bro. Good rant...

@edrone_

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Paul! It makes me so sad to see something we all love get divided by our corrupt government. Sad times.

Good bye we won't miss you

@edrone_

2 ай бұрын

Obviously you didn't watch the entire video. 😂 Thanks for the departing words.

@shaynejenkins446

2 ай бұрын

goon