Confrontation of the Month - Drone pilot vs Florida Man

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[@forgottenamericana]

You can't use logic against stupidity.

[@emiliotamayo3256]

Totally agree.

[@andrewdrone]

This.

[@kurtzFPV]

Just wait till this guy realizes all of his surrounding neighbors have surveillance cameras and rings.

[@ianwalton284]

The really stupid ones don't care. They are zombies. Real voodoo drug zombies. The media these days has everyone thinking the zombies come from a virus. But the OG zombies are drug fried extra crispy. You know where to aim.

[@kurtzFPV]

@@TimRockIt I've had discussions with all my neighbors, but to be honest, if you live in a normal suburban neighborhood there is no way to have a security camera without seeing at least some of the neighbors comings and goings. Maybe not the ones next door, but the ones across the street.

[@ralphfrasier2079]

If he repeatedly was making unwanted physical contact, that is battery and is prosecutable

[@sinebar]

This is the reason I don't fly my drone anymore. Hell even when you are no where near a house some yoyo who thinks he or she is a lawyer, or just has nothing better going on in their life, has to play cop and harass you. It really is a shame that these kind of people exist.

[@ianwalton284]

my neighbors tried to murder me over a drone(and other stuff related to cameras). Check my uploads from last month, "when meth heads attack part" 1 and part 2. Makes me want to fly more. Had to take a month off for the head injury to heal, though.

[@DaveLovallo]

"listen to your wife and get back inside" L E G E N D A R Y !!

[@emiliotamayo3256]

Words of wisdom 😂

[@warsurplus]

There were better ways to handle this.

[@OriginaldoBo]

You are right I should of gave him a gift card to circle K and free 20 oz big gulp

[@garysanchezphotography]

That was not about drones, it was about alcohol.

[@yorinov2001]

one trick I use all the time: I wear a yellow safety vest that says, "FAA certified drone pilot, do not disturb" and I set out two traffic safety cones to stand between. no one has ever bothered me when I do this.

[@Strgchris]

Exactly! I do the same. I wear my p107 around my neck as well. The absolute worst thing you can do is look like you are trying to hide. Be as conspicuous as possible while looking official.

[@dannyvulich]

Where did you get your vest?

[@caseyfpv]

damn dude leave some pu sy for the rest of us

[@BlackPanther-yv7ib]

@@caseyfpv😂😂😂

[@KenHeron]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Parabola_PJ]

If he does that like someone did to my F107 friends the cops made her pay for everything and she was cited. People just enjoy flying drones I am an f-107 certified pilot I enjoyed flying drones and no it's not that you're so special that I'm looking at you

[@dude463waze6]

Calling cops is risky, but honestly that's what they're supposed to be there for. If you call the cops you'd think they'd at least de-escalate before getting more info. If this would have went further south and someone got shot you'd be frowned upon for not calling the cops. Sometimes you're damned if you do and damned if you don't.

[@1QKGLH]

I wear a gopro on my chest on every job.

[@koolhand12]

This response is what gives our industry a bad name... Terrible response!!!

[@OriginaldoBo]

This has nothing to do with our industry as a whole, secondly, we were trying to be diplomatic with him in the beginning as I stayed at the recording only started happening when he became more and more irate preventing us to leave. This is what I mean about the internet. You guys make these predetermined assumptions based upon just a small sampling of what you see. Yet you really don't know what the f*** you're talking about. Every last one of you c********** armchair quarterbacks are the f****** problem with this industry. Turn around and look at yourself and say you don't want I'm the problem. I'm a p**** sitting at home not making a f****** ounce of money with my drone yet I feel compelled to buy every single thing that I see that DJI or any other drill manufacturer cells but yet I'm just a f****** p**** not making an ounce of f****** money now. Go f*** yourself

[@waltsaxton3961]

attitude dude, attitude.@@OriginaldoBo

[@weseehowcommiegoogleis3770]

You've openly threatened the public over your Ego. I Think the Local Leo's should be contacted about the Red Flag Law in your case. You seem to want to do harm to others, Maybe your self.?@@OriginaldoBo

[@OriginaldoBo]

@@weseehowcommiegoogleis3770have them contact me , I’ve let Leo’s see the video and they said I had legal bounds to defend myself. Welcome to Florida.. a screw around and find out state. Sorry you likely live in a state where legally removing your balls is widely accepted

[@aloeisthestuff9622]

Your aggression is over the top. I live closer to you than you might imagine. No, It's NOT a Threat.@@OriginaldoBo

[@wesleyschacht31]

My neighbor shot my drone down a couple of months ago. I have him on video doing it. The local sheriff’s department did nothing about it. It was a mini 2 and unregistered

[@MelonMaguYT]

Broskie go do something about it. If news start spreading, people will stop even considering to shoot a drone.

[@wesleyschacht31]

@@MelonMaguYT what can I do? Who do I contact? I’m just out of a drone and nothing happened to the neighbor.

[@flying-oyvinator]

wait.. you live in a country that allows sueing anyone for stupid shit like hot coffee being hot and not put a cat in a microwave, and not an actual firearm related crime that you have on video? i find that hard to belive

[@wesleyschacht31]

@@flying-oyvinator the video is on my page

[@wesleyschacht31]

It is at the top of my channel. 59 seconds long

[@DoryHayes]

Had a "neighbor" pull this same crap with me and I'm just a simple hobbyist chasing trains with a Mavic 2 at 400ft a vast majority of time. Guy made the same threat to shoot the drone down. I kindly sent all the details to the FBI with intent to cause harm in the video caught on my security system.

[@moblades1]

I just moved to Ohio and on my neighbor app, one of the first posts I saw was someone complaining about a drone over their house while they were trying to drink wine in peace. That was followed up by many comments to shoot the drone down. Everyone thinks a drone in the sky is spying on them and this is their common reaction sadly and reason I will not do real estate work.

[@AddFilmmedia]

The expression i French is ”l'esprit d'escalier”; The clever retort you came up with on your way home (actually in the stairs on your way home). I actually almost died when Ken Dono refered to the gentleman’s wife as ”that”!😂😂😂

[@Cyenergy3]

Ken I was busted for flying over wilderness out in the middle of the desert and they gave me a citation. Park Ranger!! I never stepped foot on or in wilderness. Long story short they lied on a federal document and said I landed in the wilderness and my GoPro proved them wrong and we won the case. Was looking a 12 mo in prison and they deliberately lied to try and nail me. If you'd like the story I'd be more than happy to do an interview.

[@KenHeron]

Oh wow! Email me: [e-mail]

[@PeterRospond]

I know it's tough to deal with crazy people that have no clue, yet they think they know everything but, but, but as a PIC you cannot let your ego take over your senses. Ego is your worst enemy! As hard as it is to learn safe operation of DJI or FPV drone we need to learn just as hard how to cultivate our egos, so we can handle and subdue the crazy ones. I know, I'd probably blow my gasket as well but it would not make the situation any better. Great conversation, thanks for sharing.

[@AmericanMe]

"Florida man" said it all on this one hahahahahaha

[@whalecoooter]

faking having a weapon is always the worst idea. if you act like you are armed 9/10 they are going to attack, its seen as weak in a mans mind for him to attack someone unarmed, for example lets say you have a paintball gun and he has a 9mm. what happens when you charge/shoot him and he thinks its a real firearm,"whatever excuse the lawyer would give" and magdumps. all could have been avoided. 2A stay strapped or get clapped.

[@camilo8cheryl]

You don’t announce you have a fire arm, you use it for self defense not for treat on someone harassing you that has no gun..that was i was taught by my military colonel Dad🙏rip Pa, use all kinds of reasoning to de escalate the situation., this is also what i pass on to my children on any bad situation they come across..i always tell them its ok to go home with a black eye and bruises all of them will heal, compared to going home in a coffin that there is no turning back..humility my friends, that’s what lacking in this society..if you show humility first, any drunk person might change their minds and maybe become your new friends..

[@whalecoooter]

@@camilo8cheryl your not the smartest lightbulb in the box huh? What your saying is just ask the angry drunk man to calm down and chill out, idk if you’ve ever been around anyone under the influence but seems as if you haven’t because they damn sure don’t listen. I don’t disagree that it’s okay to learn lessons by getting your ass handed to you. But don’t ever admit your unarmed even if you are, shows your weaker than the man before you.

[@virginiatrailcameravideos]

I think I would have been calling the police. This wasn't the calmest handling of the situation by either side.

[@fancypicker]

What is it with Florida Man? I had a Florida Man that moved to NC that came to my house while I was flying and threatened to shoot my drone down as well. I always conceal carry my pistol when I fly. When he roared up, pointed his finger an inch from my nose and screamed "I'm gonna SHOOT ..." I wonder if he noticed my hand move to my waistband until he finished the sentence "that thing out of the sky" ... WHEW. Almost drew my pistol. Be careful who you threaten, Florida Man. They may bite back.

[@fpvpilot7713]

I have learned to fly so that no one knows where I am. When I fly back I go in a different direction then drop down just above tree tops and fly back so no one can see where it went. Works great. I have seen a few cars try and follow it but I lead them down the wrong road and cut across a thick forest lol.

[@BlackPanther-yv7ib]

😂😂😂

[@Afterburner]

Drunk POS needs to go to jail for interfering with a business.

[@cibonthesaint8903]

Alcohol grows balls!

[@playoflightphotographicsllc]

Liquid courage!

[@cisco1138]

"I wasn't videoing you or your house with my drone but I sure as hell am videoing you right now! Why does the drone upset you but my phone doesn't?"

[@SWAYDRIFTAWAY]

Better man than me, the moment I would have been touched, it’s enough for me to “protect” myself.

[@aloeisthestuff9622]

True. But DoBo is a fake tough guy on line.

[@haroldseaman4243]

I live in rual Michigan my neighborhood is full of sophisticates actually like this... Since i started flying my neighbors became assholes came in my yard to bitch evey time they heard it start up. Last year i was asked to see if i could find a deer that had been shot worked perfect word got around now those same sophisticates want my help lol!!!

[@MatyasArby]

😆Hi "neighbor" I know the type.

[@Jackhafey]

Isn’t it against the rules to help aid in any kind of hunting with a drone? I read it was but that may just be a certain type of hunting?

[@JEK]

What is it about drone pilots named Ken? Don't mess with the Kens.

[@KenHeron]

HAAAA! Agreed.🤓

[@templeton3504]

BAHAHAHA. Gotta love people that think they actually own the airspace above their house and think every drone operator is looking in people's windows.

[@jpslaym0936]

Their ego is so huge to think anyone is interested in looking at them. I ran into same problem with my neighbors who are 75 and ugly as sin. No one gives a f about your house or you

[@lary1219]

How do I register my Frisbee? 😂

[@emiliotamayo3256]

Don't forget to install the RID on your Frisbee, or you'll not be legal! 😂

[@parker1ray]

The Florida law is SB 766 // 2015 for anyone who wants some interesting reading! Under part 107 though you can temporarily transition over private property to get to the intended area!

[@WOTHFPV]

That's for drone surveillance.

[@strat1960s]

Had a neighbor say he'd shoot my DJI mini out of the sky and I explained the FAA rules and followed with he'd be the one going to jail.

[@hopsta5628]

I've been abused a couple of times for flying my drone at the local foreshore, even though I kept about 250yds away from people, there's always a nasty a'hole somewhere waiting for a reason to force their feelings upon others.

[@aloeisthestuff9622]

Physical?

[@mattmanbrownbro]

I understand the drone pilot was in the right here, but I freaking HATE it when people use the phrase "I'm in fear for my life" when there is no presence of a deadly threat. It's such a cheap way to try to open the door to using lethal force when there is only a threat of physical non lethal force.

[@paulhendershott667]

@necigrad Walking Away doesn't always work. I was doing a job in the Pilsen area of Chicago last year when a crazy lady came running out of her 3-Flat screaming and trying to knock my EVO II Pro controller out of my hands with the bird in the air. I pulled away a few yards, tried to explain what I was doing, she wouldn't listen to a word I said, and continued hitting my hands, arms, and shoulder shrieking in her worst Karen voice. She then started screaming that her husband was Chicago Cop and he was on his way to shoot me! I tended to believe her, so I called the Chicago police as well right after I landed the drone. She then tried to stomp on the drone and i had to push her away while I grabbed it. Then she was demanding to know which car was mine. She said she owned 4 buildings on the block and I was not allowed to park on her block! That was too funny! True to her word, her husband and his partner rolled up me and right up onto the sidewalk - and almost hitting me! I could imagine the hysterical lies she told him.... Keep in mind I'm wearing a bright yellow vest saying "FAA Certified Commercial Drone Operation in Progress: Please keep your distance for your safety". He came up to me very aggressively until I told him I pressing charges against his wife for interfering with a Certificated Commercial sUAS flight, as well as assault, and battery. I told him I also reported the encounter before he showed up to the Chicago FAA FSDO for prosecution. He slowed his roll a bit and his partner stepped in to smooth things over. Then the Cops I had called showed up and the husband tried pulling rank and gaining favor with his buddies, but it didn't work out that way. The Officer that showed up was a past client of mine and we had run the Chicago Half-Marathon together a few years earlier. He put the husband on notice and said he would take a complaint on the assault charges if I wanted. I took an apology from the husband on behalf of both him and his wife. She was still screaming "c*cksucker" at me as the husband pushed her back up the front steps. I was wearing a CammPro body cam but things happened so fast I forgot to turn it on. Lesson learned - start the recording the second you step out the car! Interestingly, I did use the body cam successfully when an Orland Park police office rolled up on me during a real estate shoot and told me what I was doing was illegal and demanded I land the drone. I told him I was recording him and would give him the option of going back to his squad car and calling the Sergeant in charge of his own police department's drone program, Don H. (an acquaintance of mine), and then apologize to me. Which he ultimately did while misquoting a rescinded village ordinance from years earlier...😆😆

[@JoseArrom]

I live near Pilsen, and I'm reluctant to do street photography, let alone fly my drone.

[@paulhendershott667]

​@JoseArrom I think there are Karen's just about everywhere. I was shooting a commercial for a restaurant on 24th & Oakly, which included interior photography and video during peak hours. When I finished up inside and was droning the exterior and entrance, a lady on the street went nuts on me, and got in the face of the restaurant owner's wife who was explaining we😢 were shooting a commercial. I'm not sure what set it off, but the wife slapped the crazy lady karen into the next week! She quickly disappeared and we finished up with no issues😅

[@CarbonGlassMan]

All of my neighbors tell me they think my drone is cool. Several of them started buying cheap drones and losing them all over the neighborhood since seeing me flying my FPV drones up and down the street.

[@user-rf9tt5df3n]

Carry too.

[@walley2637]

I wonder how he expected a drone to film a house from directly above it? most people think all drones have an IR telephoto lens that can look right into your windows lol. which is why my favorite spot to stand when flying my drone is from a flat roof where I work.

[@atomicdronez]

Alright Ken needs a new series. Top Karen Encounters! We can send in our ‘Karen’ encounters and Ken can rank them! 😂😂 This video would be the heavyweight contender for sure hahaha!

[@anthluci]

For future jobs tell the owner to notify neighbors. Maybe display a sign " perverts flying on this day". Something like that.😂

[@lamarw7757]

His smart brother needs to learn how to record in landscape mode. Geez.

[@RecrutaZero78]

Oh, what the heck…. Let’s go sign up for the remote pilot 101…..

[@KenHeron]

Great!! Use: HERON18 for a discount 🤓👍

[@RecrutaZero78]

@@KenHeronjust did about 10 min ago. I fly drones as a hobby but it’s coming to a point that makes sense to have some sort of a “license” to help with those situations. Just saying something like “a know what I’m doing” just doesn’t seem enough anymore. Thank you for all you do for the community, Ken. ❤

[@junkpick]

Best line was when he called him a redneck Lol 😂😂

[@ATF2099]

not sure how they did it back in NAM but now a days you probably shouldn't start a conflict with a drone operator who knows where you live. not a good strategy for retirement.

[@pygmalionsrobot1896]

That dude was a complete dolt. I don't use a drone, but I do use a lot of pro-photography gear. And you would be surprised how many people freak out when they see a photographer taking pictures of literally anything in public spaces. Most people will just ignore you, but a significant number cannot resist the urge to bully and harass. Even if you are extremely careful to avoid the humans ... they see you as a target. However if I am with a female model they typically stay away because I think they know that the girl would blaze them. It was very smart that you didn't hit him because these types of jackass will sue you forever. Pathetic.

[@stagetheory]

It’s crazy how many people don’t even know the FIRST amendment to the constitution

[@kingisrael1532]

DOBO was about to fuck that guy up I can tell...That guy was asking for it. It could have all been avoided had that guy come up in a different approach with decency and respect.

[@jeffellis6544]

Thanks for this - where are the Bodycam links??

[@KenHeron]

In the description

[@harrisongould9460]

"With THAT?"...hahahaha. Now you're talking my language. Monday Morning Quarter Backing always appears on Tuesday...I hate that.

[@Super_Mario_Fpv]

Option 4....you DO have a weapon😂😂😂

[@kmoecub]

When someone confronts you like this, always, always, always dial 911 right away. If this drunken man had been armed the situation could have turned into a nightmare very quickly. Also it's never a good idea to meet aggression with aggression. In my profession I'm verbally assaulted by members of the public as a matter of course. While deescalation isn't always possible, it is always possible to maintain the status-quo until authorities arrive. Let the complainant yell and cuss all he wants; that just increases the chance that he'll get tired and walk away.

[@OriginaldoBo]

I dont play what "if" You clearly didnt listen to the video that he blocked our exit multiple times.

[@swedishbrick]

Gopro with chesty mount would also work. Thinking I am going to start doing this

[@dronelifehexacopter]

I was taking drone photos of a strip mall for a client and a lady come running towards me yelling "Why are you filming me?" I said, excuse me? She repeated herself. I turned my remote controller and screen to her. She saw I had a store front in frame and it wasn't the one she came out of. She said, "Oh...that is a good picture." Her whole attitude flipped and I imagine she felt pretty silly. I took the opportunity to educate her on the drone gimbal. Just because one is in the air it doesn't mean it is looking at you. Sounds like that guy needed some drone education, but he probably wouldn't have listened.

[@KenHeron]

Indeed, much better to educate than insinuate.

[@bradpaulp]

*the FAA GOVERNS the airspace. They don’t OWN it. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@weseehowcommiegoogleis3770]

Ken I'd distance myself from DoBo. He is on the verge of be Red Flagged in Florida. His comments in here are open threats toward all.

[@OriginaldoBo]

Lmao 🤣

[@KenHeron]

Ken is my friend BECAUSE of his passion for our hobby. Also, he's freaking hilarious.

[@aloeisthestuff9622]

Hilarious is acting just like a guy headed toward an altercation that involves LEO's and a Prosecutor. He is a bad choice for a friend. It shows us more about you.@@KenHeron

[@OriginaldoBo]

Ken I’ll make sure I provide you this subscribers missing bi weekly super chat

[@MrPlaneTalk]

Hi Ken, regarding the budget body-cam link you have, did you do any research on that specific one (quality, etc), or just randomly picked a cheap one to link.

[@KenHeron]

I have a friend who has one and says that it works pretty well.

[@jeffellis6544]

Can’t find the link…

[@meetkenny]

Hey Ken! I strongly recommend GoPros for bodycams. They have an amazing FOV, each battery will last easily 2 hours, they are pretty indestructible and with the GoPro subscription you get unlimited cloud storage of all your videos. So as soon as you turn it on before each flight, turn it off after, and when you get home just plug it to power and it uploads everything to the cloud for backup. Started using one after a couple threats while flying lol

[@AlejandroStojanovicAs]

The other day I had the same problem with an idio% for fly my drone near his house. Wtf people, It’s a drone not the CIA.

[@FPVSteve]

I think both were out of line. Always try to de-escalate. You could have simply shown him what you were doing. "Hey, if you calm down I'll show you what we were doing - you can see we're not spying, but we have a job to do." If you can't, it's time to pack up and leave. It doesn't matter who's in the right or wrong. Wishing you'd escalated the situation by slating his wife just means you're an a**hole. This is exactly the type of situation we as a community need to learn how to de-escalate by either calming the person and getting them onside, or walking away if they cannot be reasoned with. Blowing up, fighting, etc is not the answer. it just isn't.

[@ntcartuchosesuprimentossum8035]

FLORIDA MAN.

[@OriginaldoBo]

We tried de escalation in the beginning that didn’t work. When he started blocking my exit that was game over. Not backing down, to each their own on how they handle things

[@Quickcat21MK]

dobo legit tried to de escalate, an leave. an some 450 lb karen blocked him an repeatedly used emotional outbursts to garner a response.

[@OriginaldoBo]

@@Quickcat21MKpeople only hear what they want. It’s easy to be keyboard warriors. These are the same people praying for another Biden term.

[@mattalford3932]

Theres a point in some confrontations where you dont think talking your way out is going to work so you prepare for a fight. By telling him to listen to his wife lol.

[@playoflightphotographicsllc]

Man, it's gotten to the point where I'm getting more and more nervous to fly because of all the misinformation out there and the idiots who believe it. Luckily I've never had an encounter this bad.

[@joefitzgerald2408]

They all think we’re spying on them.

[@petermulder9176]

What about a Tshirt stating...Don't shoot the pilot"😂😂

[@sniper1958]

Some people just don't know how to act especially intoxicated.

[@jamesdrone69]

What you should’ve did is just ignore him and say call the proper authorities. You shouldn’t have said anything.!

[@necigrad]

There absolutely was a third option from what I've seen in the video. WALK AWAY! Leave the situation. The guy deserved every bad thing that could have happened, but why would you even engage him? It's not your problem. Let him yell as you walk to your car and drive off. Where you were dumb... No, STRAIGHT UP STUPID, was suggest you had a firearm whether you did or not. Just leave. Then call the cops.

[@OriginaldoBo]

Yeah everyone is armchair quarterback.. when you do try to leave multiple times and prevent us from doing so. I'd suggest you not comment on a situation you were not directly involved in. You don't do this type of work daily and I stay strapped since.

[@weseehowcommiegoogleis3770]

You will kill someone and the DA will fry your azz because you were just as much at fault. Sounds like you are making open death threats Now. maybe you should be Red Flagged. Yes Florida has that Law!!@@OriginaldoBo

[@necigrad]

@@OriginaldoBo Then don't put yourself getting worked up on KZbin. Believe me, had your demeanor the the video been different my comments would have been different as well. Sorry you don't like it, but you had a problem come to you and instead of avoiding it you kept it going. I also don't at all have an issue with firearms, nor you carrying one. Suggesting you have a firearm, whether you do or don't, is foolish.

[@mkm44]

That homeowner, he’s got beer muscles.😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣 Go back inside before you get your ass kicked. I had an incident once were some young guy came out, saying I was flying over his house when I wasn’t and then he flips out his FBI card and tin badge saying he’s an FBI agent, guy look like he was 18 years old. When I said, let me see that close-up so I can take a picture of it he wouldn’t take it out again, because he knows he was impersonating a federal agent.

[@d2isr222]

body cams sound good. I did have a similar situation, the person did call the cops. Cops showed up, I gave the cop my business card and showed him my 107 Cert, Drone insurance, LAANC, and the footage from the control. The catastrophe adverted. It does help that the San Antonio PD does have a drone department so the officer that dept to find out how to proceed. The officer deemed what I was doing was legal and no law was broken and no crime was committed so I finished the job. The person was still bothered but at that point, the officer was doing the de-escalation.

[@samcarlen6097]

Why yes, spying on people with a 24mm wide angle lens.

[@nullx8]

i fly freestyle with DJI ... and always have a dditional set of googles with me, so i can just show proples what i'm doing, that usually deescalates the situation, even with cops.

[@richardamiss7000]

This is an argument for changing the rules so we don't have to fly LOS. Doubt that guy could have worked the Karen app.

[@emiliotamayo3256]

Nope, he doesn't seem to have enough neurons to operate the RID app.

[@squirrely8527]

"Do you want me to do stand your ground"?😂

[@ianwalton284]

most of these hot heads have been pepper sprayed already these days. So just the sight of it will either make them keep some distance and not touch you.... or they will try and take it from you and then attack because it triggered them.

[@squirrely8527]

@@ianwalton284 that behavior is ridiculous

[@OriginaldoBo]

@@ianwalton284I don’t know if pepper spray would of been the way to go

[@surfart5448]

had same confrontation with a-hole, he said the same. But when he stepped towards me, I let him know to stay back. He knew right then I wasn't gonna coward or run.

[@gregoryhughes6882]

I like Ken's idea about the t-shirt lol. You should have asked that dude in front of all his neighbors who was that other guy you saw with his wife while you were flying over his house.

[@kdkcphotos]

Thanks for standing your ground Ken. I do this everyday as well and every once and awhile some Karen crawls out from under a rock, usually during a full moon, and loses their shit. These idiots are dangerous and I’ve thought about wearing a body cam too, I’m going to look into it. You were 100% right in what you did. Great job 👍

[@aloeisthestuff9622]

Most who use a camera for protection start to think the camera will save their life. Dont be one of those.

[@dronepilot260rc]

Everyone always thinks someone is spying like they are worth the drone battery and time lol 😂

[@jamesdrone69]

Were you wearing your FAA bright orange vest that usually helps to de-escalate

[@scottybintn3061]

Saying "You're right, sir, we're packing it up." is moronic.

[@VanDerKeelenBenny]

With such aggressive behavior you have to use psychologically and say calmly: if you remain calm for a moment and "keep silent", I will leave. So if he dares to say anything, you say: Shhh otherwise I'll stay here! If he continues to touch you, just call the police!

[@bluefpv3263]

i think beeing over aggressive is a good way to deescalate the situation cause noone wants to get punshed ofc it depends on the situation and your ability to be convicing and confident i for example would be to nervous to do that

[@RickyL305]

I hold my 107 license and actually have residency in his area in the Tampa Bay area yet I do not know him nor his channel. What is his channel name?

[@KenHeron]

Ken's channel is: youtube.com/@OriginaldoBo

[@RickyL305]

@@KenHeron ... Thank you, I subscribed to his channel just now!

[@KenHeron]

I'm sure he'll appreciate that.

[@pandrews01]

"Mullet." LOL!!!1

[@QsilverFpv]

I was confronted by my next door neighbor and I accidentally told him off nothing this intense but a simple "I'll do what I want" lol

[@BlueDroneBlues]

My God! The crazy crap you have to be worried about when all you’re doing is doing your job and minding your own business. This makes me want to get a mini 4 down the road. You handled yourself perfectly fine. In the heat of the moment you did the best you can.

[@BirdzEyeViewAV]

I just use a GoPro with the chest holder. Hands free, voice control record on/off. Easy peezy.

[@flyinghorsedrone5376]

I think you handled it pretty well, thought it out well while he's in your grille. Encouraging him to call law enforcement and body cam is great. If he attacks you full on, you then have every right to defend.

[@ChrisHarmon1]

Was flying FPV doing laps around my house (2015 analog so barely could see) and the neighbor comes storming up to me in my garage saying how not to fly it over his house and I was spying. I proceeded to land, calming say "wait here, I got something inside I want to show you". By the time I came back out he hauled ass back to his side of the fence never to be heard from again. Oh, I might have said something like "just got out of prison and now it looks like I'm going back" as I walked inside 😁. I don't own any weapons so the can of soda I had wouldn't have been much use if he called my implied bluff.

[@KenHeron]

🤣🤣🤣🤣👍

[@philsmeanderings7991]

It's hard to reason , if at all ,with alcohol. I wonder , has it ever worked to show a land holder what has been filmed in order to dispell claims of spying etc. Very unpleasant for the honest videographer.

[@OriginaldoBo]

He wasn’t letting us leave , he didn’t want to listen. After 8 hours on site I had enough.

[@mrbrent62]

Ken, so yesterday I was getting aerial shot of the historic Ashlar Hall in Memphis, and I had a guy from a million dollar house come out and ask me what I was photographing…. He was also shirtless. 😂 I thought of you guys. He seemed pacified when I told him.

[@OriginaldoBo]

Not all shirtless encounters are equal 😂😂😂

[@mrbrent62]

@@OriginaldoBo no he wasn’t drunk and didn’t threaten to shoot my drone out of the sky. But it was still uncanny…. Ha

[@Buckarooskiczek]

If you’re done, call the police via dispatch line, NOT 911. That way you can idee yourself as THE drone operator so when the cop shows up he knows who called. (Sometimes cop’s appreciate you not using emergency line for something like this, but it’s your call…)

[@imyourocd]

Idk offer to show the pictures and how it's centered on the house your doing it for!

[@justin4n6]

If he's under the influence logic and reason doesn't work well.

[@Quickcat21MK]

He would just get irate and scream more.

[@tonysimek]

Oh lovely.

[@NorthernKitty]

Body cams or similar gear are a wise investment for drone pilots. When flying, I have a pair of sunglasses with a camera built in to them. You do have to push a button to start filming, but the gesture can look like you're simply scratching your head near the switch or adjusting your glasses for comfort. If anyone approaches me in a less-than-friendly manner, I immediately begin recording. The glasses will capture both sound and video in whatever direction I'm looking and can run for about an hour. My state is a one-party consent state for recording so it's perfectly legal. There can be no dispute following an encounter over "what happened" and "who said what" if the situation escalates to the point of legal action.

[@thatguywhojuggles]

And if it gets to the level of fisty-cuffs, you're wearing glasses--it's not cool to hit a guy with glasses!

[@spyder000069]

Not very professional. That type of response/reaction would not be acceptable to any other business. If everything was legit should have just asked if he would like you to call the police and get an officer there. No need to respond or let the guy get under your skin.

[@mattalford3932]

Lol that's not how reality works. You can't cone at someone like that. Especially in a stand your ground state. The homeowner should have called the cops instead of being a threat to people.

[@OriginaldoBo]

⁠@@mattalford3932exactly if he was concerned he should of called Tampa PD and they would of came and left or he could of asked the builder. Actually his neighbor talked to me earlier in the day and was really nice knew what we were doing

[@OpenCarryUSMC]

Spoken like a Karen

[@spyder000069]

@@mattalford3932 Guys like that are all talk and he just wanted to blow off some steam. There didn't seem to be any real threat there and the drone flyer had a buddy there so the numbers were already in his favor. My point is if these guys were hired by a company to take photos and are operating under a business then you should protect the image of your business and the one who has hired you. If you get mouthy or start a fight it affects your income for your family. Not only could you get to a point where no one wants to hire you but if he does let his emotions get him and strikes him and its not found as self defense this home owner will collect a good check from the drone flyers business insurance or personal income if he is not insured. None of that mess is worth dealing with it. You don't owe the guy an argument if you are in the right. Being cool headed and let the police get involved if needed means you keep making $ and that guy can pound sand.

[@repairdroid77]

You attack me you get what's coming to you. Professionally.

[@HeliosDroneWorks]

Interesting way to choose to handle the situation. Maybe the calm approach was edited out of the video? I’d expect more from Ken to resolve this more professionally. I’ve had some confrontations with people who are concerned about drones. Often times calmly explaining drone FAA rules and showing some evidence of the job shoot sorts the situation out quickly

[@marshallsweatherhiking1820]

It only gut ugly after the guy attempted to put his hands on his equipment.

[@dronerob]

Well, I will be calling about Apex OK? 🤣

[@independentdronechannel170]

LOL🤣🤣🤣

[@wearechangecthartford]

Why this dude sound exactly like Dewey Crowe from Justified

[@fargoaerials3456]

There was a dozen ways Dobo could've handled this better. He chose not to go down those paths. Not defending the drunk, but Dobo isnt doing us any favors behaving like this. One day someone will teach him a lesson in restraint

[@weseehowcommiegoogleis3770]

When something goes down with DoBo Leo's are going to see his Social is full of Aggression and attacks on others. He has anger issues that should bring the Florida Red Flag Laws into Play.

[@rcrawford42]

For a mental health issue to come into play, he'd have to be involuntarily committed. Otherwise he has to make threats, brandish a weapon, or have a protection order against him. He did none of those. The homeowner started the confrontation and escalated it by attempting to destroy the drone and by assaulting DoBo. DoBo was attempting to leave -- disengage -- but was blocked by the aggressor.

[@aloeisthestuff9622]

You haven't read the words from him threatening life and limb then.@@rcrawford42

[@OriginaldoBo]

@@aloeisthestuff9622I’ve let Leo’s watch this and there was no law broken I did what I had to in the moment. You really seem to try super hard to be an expert. Guarantee you are a mid 40s male… living in a 2 bed 2 bath home built in 1986… scrounging the internet seeking something to be apart of.

[@atlantaperimeter]

You should bring your own security