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7/27/2014 31 Comments

More people have their own  drones, but they need to use them safely

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HACKENSACK, N.J. — The hottest present this holiday season is a gadget both kids and adults can enjoy: a drone.

Drones are small flying aircraft. They come in all shapes and sizes, but usually look like helicopters. They often have cameras attached.

One popular drone this year is the Phantom 2 Vision. It has four propellers and a high-quality camera. It costs $1,200.


There is even a drone for less than $100. Radioshack sells its Surveyor Drone for just $60. The Surveyor can be flown with a smartphone. It shoots video from the air.

"They're Cool"Rob Powley of Mahwah, New Jersey, has many drones. He has so many that he’s lost count. Some he bought already made. Others he built himself.

“I bought them because they’re cool,” Powley said. “It’s amazing what you can do with a drone. They’re getting better all the time.”

For years, drones were used by the military for secret missions. Drones gathered information and dropped bombs.

Remote-controlled airplanes and helicopters have been around for a long time. Drones are different, though. They are easier to fly. They can be flown in small spaces.

Powley flies his drones around his house and office.

“You can fly with first-person video, so it looks like you’re inside it. That’s really cool,” he said.

Buzzing Like Angry BeesMilitary drones were designed for stealth: to be as quiet as possible. The drones sold in stores are not very sneaky. Most of them buzz like a hive full of angry bees.

Drones run on batteries. If its battery runs out, a drone can fall out of the sky like a stone.

But drone technology is improving quickly. Soon, drones will use lighter equipment and better batteries. They will fly higher, farther and faster. They are also getting cheaper.

Five years ago, most people could not afford to buy a drone, said Mike Blades. He is an expert on the drone business.

In the last five years, sales of drones have skyrocketed. Next year, people will buy twice as many drones, Blades says.

More drones buzzing around has brought problems.

Stay Away From Airports!The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is in charge of the nation's skies. It also runs airports in the U.S. It has received many complaints about drones. Pilots have seen drones flying close to their planes.

On Sept. 8, three different pilots reported “a very close call” with a drone as they flew into La Guardia Airport in New York.

Even a small drone could bring down a jet. To deal with the worries, new laws are being made.

Drones Should Not SpySafety is not the only problem. Another worry is that drones could be used to spy on people.

Russell Percenti was arrested after he used a shotgun to shoot down a drone. His neighbor had been flying it over his house.

A small drone with a camera makes it easy to spy on your neighbors, said Jeramie Scott. He is an expert on privacy.

Drone supporters say drones are not a big threat to privacy. Michael Drobac works for a group that represents drone makers. He says a good pair of binoculars is a better spying tool than a drone.

Drones can only fly for a short time, he said, and they make a very loud buzzing noise, so people can hear them if they are near.

31 Comments
Hemenway-5th
1/5/2015 11:13:17 pm

Some people get annoyed by drones because they buzz a lot. Drones are getting cheaper and more people might have them. This is a very interesting article!

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Ashton
1/5/2015 11:28:21 pm

omg that drone goes so high

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CUPCAKES!!!
1/6/2015 11:36:27 pm

You had a great article, thanks for sharing your wonderful information.

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Parker
1/6/2015 11:56:08 pm

This is cool

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dylan op 31
1/7/2015 11:21:31 pm

i know right this is really cool awsome

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Aiden
1/7/2015 12:26:54 am

We'll...The stalking future has begun!Lol...

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angels
1/7/2015 12:35:06 am

Wow that is so cool that the drones are used for the military because it can help people a lot and deliver things when people does not want to go out of there house

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Gottwald-5th
1/7/2015 11:12:19 pm

I like their high-tech! You should probably not fly drones over your neighbor's house. Spying could be fun with the drone.

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Snoop Dawg
1/7/2015 11:24:26 pm

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Snoop Dawg
1/7/2015 11:22:03 pm

Awesome Homes

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dylan op 31
1/7/2015 11:24:29 pm

right homes

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human penguin
1/7/2015 11:24:45 pm

drones r amazing

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BOB :)
1/7/2015 11:25:53 pm

I think it is cool how some have cameras on them but you should watch out for people with shot guns and jets or planes

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Snoop Dawg
1/7/2015 11:27:10 pm

The drones are really cool they need to make them cheaper

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Hoops-4th
1/8/2015 12:11:59 am

It was interesting to read that someone shot down a drone with a shot gun. It's really cool that drones can be bought for under $100. It's crazy that drones can take down a jet!

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bob
1/8/2015 12:16:24 am

it is a good story

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bill
1/8/2015 12:27:04 am

it is a good story

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Ice Cream
1/8/2015 12:27:37 am

Can you send me one today for 10 bucks.











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makenza
1/8/2015 10:58:53 pm

i think its awesome but we still need privacy!

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Kori
1/8/2015 11:30:29 pm

I think drones are cool but they need to figure out how to make it look like they are not spying on people.

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Hadlee &gavinn
1/9/2015 12:30:48 am

Drones can be dandros

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rainbow
1/9/2015 12:35:14 am

the drones were very cool and interesting i wish i had one.I would like to have it in our city but we wouldn't because of all the buzzing.

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ruldolf
1/9/2015 12:37:39 am

drones should have a law.

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peyton and adri
1/9/2015 04:27:02 am

some drones have a high-quality camera that cost 1,200

there is a drone less than $100 and some radio shacks sells surveyor drone for just $60

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Ebony And Arriana
1/9/2015 04:28:19 am

Arriana- the drones have REALLY loud buzzing noise like a bee

Ebony- drones can be used to spy on people

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jenna
1/9/2015 04:28:39 am

drones sometimes are used wrong

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volleyball gymnast
1/9/2015 04:55:20 am

I think these are cool because they can not snoop on you so i think that is good

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Razak-4th
1/15/2015 12:12:45 am

This is a very interesting article! They should only fly drones in their yard or friend's yard. Maybe they should add a turbo tank to make it go faster!

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dawstheboss
1/15/2015 12:27:21 am

I agree they are so cool i wish i had one

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1/29/2015 11:20:31 pm

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