A bit of a false impression of Germany
Added 2017-12-18 11:24:20 +0000 UTCI suggested to send one of the LoRa nodes flying with helium balloons. The Chinese developer didn't think that was such a good idea tho.
Had a good laugh at the thought of a fighter jet squadron buzzing by to shoot my colorful party balloons :)
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Neeeeunundneuuunzig Luftballl...ZOOOM RATATATATATAT! ... that would be funny indeed.
Jon Harsem
2017-12-18 20:58:10 +0000 UTCin UK you DO need permission to release a "weather" balloon - I am guessing a LORA toy would fall under the same category. Party-poopers! <a href="https://balloonnews.wordpress.com/2013/09/15/4-web-sites-you-must-see-before-launching-your-first-weather-balloon/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://balloonnews.wordpress.com/2013/09/15/4-web-sites-you-must-see-before-launching-your-first-weather-balloon/</a>
2017-12-18 15:19:32 +0000 UTChmmm... fighter jets aside, I never realized it was this regulated: <a href="https://www.balloonraces.com/guidelines-to-running-a-balloon-race-or-release.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.balloonraces.com/guidelines-to-running-a-balloon-race-or-release.html</a> and there is this - which although I can't see specific mention of it, I think refers to passenger carying balloons. <a href="https://www.caa.co.uk/General-aviation/About-the-GA-unit/Future-European-operational-rules-for-balloons/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.caa.co.uk/General-aviation/About-the-GA-unit/Future-European-operational-rules-for-balloons/</a> blimey! kind of pours cold water on a fun project
2017-12-18 15:15:47 +0000 UTCMaybe this person got the impression that balloons became a problem in Germany after listening to 99 luftballoons figuring a natural response would be military action.
John McCormick
2017-12-18 14:08:25 +0000 UTCStill, better than doing it in america, where you would be shot before even launching the balloon, because they would think you want to build a helium bomb...
Marco Vujevic
2017-12-18 12:00:43 +0000 UTCOkay, he might have a point, in that it needs a special permit. But military? Never!
Marco Reps
2017-12-18 11:38:32 +0000 UTC
