Akemann flew the drone at least 2,500 meters (more than 1.5 miles) toward the fire and lost sight of the drone.
Akemann’s defense attorneys say he is “deeply sorry” for the incident in a separate statement, although bring up “a number of mitigating factors,” write Eurogamer, “including the supposed failure of a geo fencing safeguard feature on Akemann’s DJI Drone”.
This is reckless as hell. Any drone operator knows one of the number 1 rules for recreational (and even commercial pilots unless a permit is obtained) is MAINTAIN LINE OF SIGHT
He should also get his license revoked aswell as the normal sentencing
Oh wow - our legal system CAN react this quickly. That’s good to know, as we watch Washington burn to a crisp while federal judges and congresspeople do… uh…
Well, this guilty person stood up, plead guilty, and accepted the sentencing.
That is the key difference. People who will never admit fault or guilt will invariably delay the end of the trial and resulting sentence.
