Ice Fisherman Beer Delivery by Drone halted by FFA

[taxi1]

O.k. please don't make this political but beer delivery by drone? What's the world coming to?   

 



CNN) -- Ice fishers in Minnesota are reeling from a recent FAA decision prohibiting beer delivery by drone.

Local brewery Lakemaid was testing a new drone delivery system to airlift frosty cases of beer to fishermen holed up in ice shacks on Mille Lacs Lake. After spotting a Lakemaid YouTube video that went up last week of one of the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) on a test run, the Federal Aviation Administration contacted Lakemaid and told the company to stop.

Unfortunately for Lakemaid fans and anyone else dreading a walk to the corner store, it's currently against the law to fly drones for commercial purposes or above 400 feet in the United States. The FAA is working on a comprehensive set of rules and regulations that will pave the way for commercial drone flight, but the legislation won't be ready until at least 2015 and drones might not be in the skies until 2017.

Until then, thirsty fishermen must obtain their beverages through old-fashioned terrestrial delivery methods.

The great beer grounding of 2014 might just be the issue that will turn Americans into pro-drone advocates.

http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/31/tech/innovation/beer-drone-faa/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

[IceJam75]

Interesting business model. Thanks for the read

[bobberbill]

NNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOO..

[Oldbear]

Do you suppose they'd deliver minnows too.

[Gills-only]

Amazon turned them in!!

[Maddog]

  

[missoulafish]

Maybe think about drinking AFTER getting home.

[beershanty]

Maybe think about drinking AFTER getting home.

???wow you sound like a really fun buddy to fish with so where can i get one of these drones? gettin my tax refund soon and couldn't think of a better investment

[Raquettedacker]

  http://vimeo.com/85039030   

[missoulafish]

Yup, looking forward to being able to go again with my buddies beershanty. Guess I'll make sure that happens by drinking after I get home.

[Fishingjg]

We got buzzed by a helicopter drone at the lake we were fishing on. It was pretty cool and we never did see where the pilot was.

[SD Fisherman]

Looks like they may be back in business.

http://www.delish.com/food/recalls-reviews/judge-rules-in-favor-of-beer-drones

[jcindiana]

WOW 

[P Meyette]

that would be great if it was able to happen

[deweyicefish]

I am a beer fan, how is the beer ? If they fly it out it must good…

[JiggerDan]

Get a good lawyer and fight em! Remote controlled airplanes and helicopters are legal, I see people in the park with them all the time. The FAA should find better ways to spend our tax dollars. Now praise the lord and pass the beer!

[swillerjig]

I think those fellas are home they have shacks out there and stay for weeks sometimes   Someday I will live on the ice for a week hahaha