I believe that culture permeates every aspect of our society and civilizations. Its impact is broad, with cultural norms defining what is considered acceptable social behavior. Our language is shaped by our culture: for example, this web site's title, 400ft.org, would make little sense in Germany. Why? Because their unit of measurement is metric and their regulation limits drones to a maximum attitude of 70 meters(recreational). 70m.org would perhaps be a better name for the site in Germany 🇩🇪🙂 This policy setting and decision making is just one way culture impacts the remote pilot. The remote pilot also contributes to the public's cultural perception of drones. In this section, I attempt to document my cultural experiences and insights as a remote pilot interacting with the FAA's regulation and with the public at large.
