100 feet is the difference between hitting a helicopter and not. Seems pretty significant. Drone flight also requires you maintain line of sight, so if you can’t tell if you are at 400 ft vs 500 ft you are in violation of the law. Even more obscure, you aren’t allowed to fly longer than 30 minutes past sunset, which…

As you pointed out in another reply, you still want to make up unknown facts:

causing an alarming amount of damage

I did miss that part, because it’s not in the original article at all.

Did I miss the part where the helo crashed?

Sooo, if you’re being attacked by helicopters a small swarm of drones will make quick work of them, huh?

Don’t underestimate the stupidity of Americans PEOPLE,

I enjoyed the part where you said “for all you know”, made up a situation, and then decided that the made up situation was “irrational”... SMH

Do we really think people won’t try to bring down aircraft, or buzz them for a cool video? They have repeatedly interfered with firefighting already, including by a local middle aged man in my area with a flight background. Don’t underestimate the stupidity of Americans, or the potential for a terrorist threat. …

Yes, how dare military aircraft operate in the area designated for them to operate. Outrageous. 500 feet? That’s basically ON the ground. It’s amazing they didn’t crash into the chimney of a fucking home.

Why the hell is someone flying a drone at 500 feet would be the better reaction