A French teen faces charges of “endangering the lives of others” over his use of a drone, which he sent skyward to capture impressive — and seemingly harmless — footage of the city Nancy. Eighteen-year-old Nans Thomas affixed an Internet-bought drone with a GoPro camera and then sent the contraption skyward. The ensuing video has been viewed more than 270,000 times already on YouTube. Alas, the would-be cinematic achievement runs afoul of a French law that prohibits such expeditions without both air authority permission and proper training.
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French Teen in Hot Water Over Drone Footage
Posted by: David Vranicar February 21, 2014 09:44 AMA French teen faces charges of “endangering the lives of others” over his use of a drone, which he sent skyward to capture impressive — and seemingly harmless — footage of the city Nancy. Eighteen-year-old Nans Thomas affixed an Internet-bought drone with a GoPro camera and then sent the contraption skyward. The ensuing video has been viewed more than 270,000 times already on YouTube. Alas, the would-be cinematic achievement runs afoul of a French law that prohibits such expeditions without both air authority permission and proper training.