Like most UAV operators who are serious about the hobby and/or business, safety is our number one priority. We rarely fly in places like this, but if we do we sedulously scout the area before flying, noting any high pedestrian traffic areas or possible trouble spots and drafting a rough flight plan. When we're satisfied, we take to the skies, but remain conscientious of what is happening around us throughout the duration of the flight. If anything happens that we don't like, we land immediately. You'll find that in this video I maintained a fairly low altitude (less than 400 feet AGL) and avoided flying over people for extended periods of time. Most of the video was spent flying over trees, open terrain, or the shore of Lake Superior.

Unlike the general hobbyist, who may not fully understand the equipment they're using or the potential consequences of using it improperly, we know our equipment inside and out (we built it after all) and can therefore avoid making foolish mistakes by knowing our own limitations. Furthermore, we've employed nearly every technological safety precaution known to the industry, including loss-of-signal and low-battery failsafes.

We are well aware of the FAA's guidelines on model aircraft flying. In fact, we abide by these rules as much as we can as they exist to make the air safer for everyone, including us hobbyists. I completely understand your concerns and I thank you for bringing them up. Accidents can happen to anyone anytime and drones are no exception, but such is life and I don't think that this drone is any more likely to hurt you than any of the vehicles you pass by on your way to work in the morning.