The First Drone Lawsuit Settled For Pennies
Back in 2011, a man called Raphael Pirker ‘recklessly’ flew his five-pound foam airplane around the University of Virginia without hurting anyone, an act the FAA thought worthy of a $10,000 fine. A few years of wasted court time later, and both parties have agreed to settle for $1,100. In short, the FAA was pissed…
