By Tim Barlass
The Sidney Morning Herald
NEW SOUTH WALES, Australia — Bushfire water-bombing pilots from the RFS are concerned about the dangers posed by the increasing number of hobbyists using drones to capture video of firefighting aircraft to upload to social media and YouTube.
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority has sent out warning posters to operators of Remotely Piloted Aircraft saying they could bring down a helicopter if they were to strike the rotor or a fixed-wing aircraft it they hit the propeller.
CASA says hobby-style craft operating near bushfires are an unnecessary hazard that could force firefighting aircraft to land.
Full story: RFS pilots worried hobby drones could collide with firefighting aircraft