Bizarre moment a couple throw bottles of Great Northern beer at a drone flying above their heads

Only in Australia: Bizarre moment a couple throw bottles of Great Northern beer at a drone flying above their heads

  • Frustrated couple throw bottles of Great Northern beer at a low-flying drone 
  • The rogue drone was hovering closely above their backyard in Australia 
  • The pair pelted bottles of alcohol at the device as it flew above their property
  • CASA said that drones must be flown at least 30 metres away from other people

A frustrated couple have launched bottles of Great Northern beer at a low-flying drone hovering dangerously close to their heads. 

The rogue drone captured the pair throwing glass bottles from their backyard in Australia as the remote controlled aircraft flew above their property. 

The aerial footage showed the woman steading herself with a bottle in hand – ready to pelt the alcoholic drink at the invasive device. 

A couple threw bottles of Great Northern beer at a low flying drone hovering dangerously close over their heads in their backyard  (pictured) 

But she wasn’t alone as her bearded companion had already flung a popular Queensland Great Northern beer at the lens of the drone. 

The pair were quick to defend their property as the drone seemingly interrupted an outdoor gathering – as red cups and cans were tossed across the grass. 

The footage posted to Reddit has ignited debate online, with many defending the couple’s actions.    

‘You must keep your drone at least 30 metres away from other people. You must not fly over or above people and respect personal privacy,’ one person said.  

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority said that operators of recreational drones must fly their devices at least 30 metres away from other people (pictured: stock image of drone)

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority said that operators of recreational drones must fly their devices at least 30 metres away from other people (pictured: stock image of drone) 

Another said his neighbour had a drone repeatedly flying into their backyard.   

‘Turns out it’s a way to see what is kept in backyards prior to breaking and stealing – eventually the man trashed and smashed the drone,’ they revealed.  

‘If a drone was flying that low recording footage over my private backyard, I would be tempted to do the same. Good job to these folks,’ another said.   

‘These people are in the absolute right to damage the drone. Even if this was just at a local park – it’s a massive invasion of personal space, and decency,’ another commented. 

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority said that operators of recreational drones must fly their devices at least 30 metres away from other people. 

The CASA has warned operators to not fly over or above people or in a populous areas and they cannot record or photograph people without their consent. 

What are the rules for flying a recreational drone?  

You must not fly your drone higher than 120 metres (400 feet) above ground level. 

You must only fly one drone at a time.  

You must keep your drone within visual line-of-sight. This means always being able to see the drone with your own eyes (rather than through a device, screen or goggles). 

If your drone weighs more than 250 grams, you must fly at least 5.5 kilometres away from a controlled airport, which generally have a control tower at them.

Remember, you must not operate your drone in a way that creates a hazard to another aircraft, person or property.

You must only fly during the day and you must not fly through cloud or fog.

You must not fly your drone over or near an area affecting public safety or where emergency operations are underway. 

If you’re near a helicopter landing site or smaller aerodrome without a control tower, you can fly your drone within 5.5 kilometres. 

If you intend to fly your drone for or at work (commercially), there are extra rules you must follow.  

Credit: CASA