FAA says no to delivery of beer by drones

[Dustbuster]

the drone battle goes on! Im sure this will anger everyone that needs beer when ice fishing...

 

The Federal Aviation Administration has ruled that a beer delivery drone service of Lakemaid Beer to ice fishermen cannot go forward. Lakemaid, brewed in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, had hoped to use drones to deliver its beer from bait shops to anglers in ice shacks. But the government says the brewer’s next test — which Lakemaid managing partner Jack Supple says was tentatively set for Minnesota’s Lake Mille Lacs and the Twin Pines resort — cannot proceed.

“We were a little surprised at the FAA interest in this since we thought we were operating under the 400-foot limit,” Supple told NPR via email. He adds that the beer-makers “figured a vast frozen lake was a lot safer place than [what] Amazon was showing on 60 Minutes.”

FAA rules don’t currently allow drones to be used for commercial delivery. The agency has scheduled reviews of its rules on drones.

The FAA told Lakemaid that its plan broke at least four regulations, ranging from the operator’s rating to the use of airspace. The FAA told Lakemaid that it “recognizes that people and companies other than modelers might be flying UAS with the mistaken understanding” that their actions are legal. But the rules and guidelines used in such cases apply only to people flying model airplanes, the FAA added.

Edited March 1, 2014 by Dustbuster

[vontar]

well, doesn't sound like they are saying no to anything else.

 

Maybe in Colorado they can POT air lifted by drone.  Think about it, light weight product, low risk of being intercepted.

[Dustbuster]

bongs w gatling bowls being airdropped, gotta love it LOL

[Raoul]

No beer? I say open season on drones.

[vontar]

I want credit for the idea if they try it.

[TrickyNicky]

well, doesn't sound like they are saying no to anything else.
 
Maybe in Colorado they can POT air lifted by drone.  Think about it, light weight product, low risk of being intercepted.

They don't need drones, no worry about being intercepted when you can go buy it as easily as booze.

[ncldwell]

[quote name="Raoul" post="1118173" timestamp="1393634542"]No beer? I say open season on drones.[/quote] Drones and beer go together like peanut butter and jelly...

[Garufa]

Why does some bureaucrat always want to ruin eveyone else's fun?

[JGunner]

Why does some bureaucrat always want to ruin eveyone else's fun?

This x 100000000.

[Guest Lester Weevils]

For safety's sake, beer drones should be required to loudly play "ride of the valkyries" while in flight.

[TrickyNicky]

For petes sake, beer drones should be required to loudly play "ride of the valkyries" while in flight.

FTFY. Edited March 1, 2014 by TrickyNicky

[Garufa]

For safety's sake, beer drones should be required to loudly play "ride of the valkyries" while in flight.

 

The delivery of beer by air would be most triumphant.

[10-Ring]

Beer delivery by drone could have the potential to save so many lives.  Think about those guys that have been drinking all afternoon and run out of beer.  If they could get a drone to deliver more then they wouldn't have to make an intoxicated beer run.  We need to do this for the children.

[TrickyNicky]

Beer delivery by drone could have the potential to save so many lives.  Think about those guys that have been drinking all afternoon and run out of beer.  If they could get a drone to deliver more then they wouldn't have to make an intoxicated beer run.  We need to do this for the children.

The first case of "for the children" I can get behind with gusto!

[Garufa]

The children need pizza and krystal burgers too!

[monkeylizard]

10-Ring beat me to it. I had the exact same thought.

[craglawnmanor]

 Well, I'm definitely for this idea, if it will benefit the children!!!   :clap: