New York Police helicopter and sUAS Airprox update

New York Police helicopter and sUAS Airprox update

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Remy Castro, 23 and Wilkins Mendoza, 34 who were charged in Manhattan Criminal Court with felony reckless endangerment  earlier this week for flying there RPAS at night in New York.

They seem to be unaware of any potential consequences for their actions. It would be interesting indeed to see video from the Police helicopter to compare and contrast stories.

In the first video they assert they did’nt do anything illegal and the matter should be taken up with the company that sells the platform.

This from Eyewitness News


Gary Mortimer

Founder and Editor of sUAS News | Gary Mortimer has been a commercial balloon pilot for 25 years and also flies full-size helicopters. Prior to that, he made tea and coffee in air traffic control towers across the UK as a member of the Royal Air Force.