I just got hit by a drone (toy one in the park)

[ghostsinthemachine]

man, they gotta start banning these things. Kids, 17, racing them around the park and whap, hit in the leg. Left a good size welt on me. Not a small one, a mid sized one as far as drones go.

Told the kid to call his parents and I would give it back to him. Dad was not happy.

[Major Nikon]

1. The FAA now requires registration of all drones

Very soon flights like this will be illegal if the drones aren't registered and operators will have to comply with the rules which include safe operation around people. Those who don't will be facing very stiff fines. You probably did this kid's dad a big favor, but I suspect if he's dumb enough to turn a child loose with one of those things he probably won't give much of a shit about the rules until he's forced to pay up.

[ghostsinthemachine]

2. no, the kid was a good kid and Dad

was pretty hard on the kid, taking away his car and the drone on the spot. He knew that if it had been a kid, he would be googling attorneys.......

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

11. Not all drones, just those that weigh more than 0.55 lbs

and less than 55 lbs., if flown outside. Small toy drones are not included, or those flown inside to annoy your cat. The one mentioned in the OP might be large enough to require registration. The registration deadline is Friday. https://www.faa.gov/news/updates/?newsId=84807

[Major Nikon]

12. If you want to get technical, those weighing more than 55 lbs also require registration

It's just they can't be registered as sUA.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

13. I want one of these

https://www.thegrommet.com/toys-games/axis-drones

but I'm afraid my cats would kill and eat it.

[Major Nikon]

14. I have two of these

http://www.amazon.com/Syma-S107-S107G-Helicopter-Colors/dp/8499000606

I think I paid $12 ea for them at the time.

[Ptah]

3. Was Dad unhappy with son or you?

[ghostsinthemachine]

4. Oh with the son......

"I'm tired of cleaning up your messes" was his words.

[mackerel]

5. Are you ok?

[ghostsinthemachine]

6. Yeah, good size welt but

nothing to worry about. (Said the guy who died from an infection five days from now)

[mackerel]

7. LOL...Odd the dad getting so mad. Drones aren't cheap. I'm guessing the dad bought it.

[davidpdx]

8. It's not only dangerous, it's also obnoxious

A park with people in it is not a safe place to fly one of those things. He is lucky that all you did was take it away and call his dad.

[GOLGO 13]

9. One came careening towards my 3yr old...

And I swatted it down like a bug & it broke into a hundred pieces. Kid didn't dare say a word to me.

[KamaAina]

10. Where was your pet eagle?