'Dronies' take-off creating aerial headaches for safety regulators

By Mahesh Sharma
Updated July 29 2014 - 10:13am, first published July 25 2014 - 1:54pm
"Dronies," or selfies taken by a drone, are the latest in self-photography but experts warn that it could have huge safety implications. Photo: Supplied.
"Dronies," or selfies taken by a drone, are the latest in self-photography but experts warn that it could have huge safety implications. Photo: Supplied.
The flight crew at Melbourne's iDrones takes a "dronie." Photo: Supplied
The flight crew at Melbourne's iDrones takes a "dronie." Photo: Supplied
Fly over: the NZ Tourism drone in the ski fields.
Fly over: the NZ Tourism drone in the ski fields.

The next evolution in self-photography has arrived. Selfies taken with a drone, or "dronies", have sent narcissistic outdoor performers into a spin but the increasingly popular photography tool could be on a collision course with flight rules aimed at safety.

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