Helicopter
Flight Crew Commercial; Flight Crew Rotorcraft
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 25; Flight Crew Total 7970; Flight Crew Type 1650
Situational Awareness; Training / Qualification; Communication Breakdown
Conflict Airborne Conflict; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural FAR; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
General None Reported / Taken
Human Factors
Individual claiming to be a commercial drone operator photographing a kite festival along the beach called the airport stating that I was violating his allowed 400 ft altitude while I was conducting a helicopter tour. I am well aware of the kite business on the boardwalk and always fly that location at 500 ft or above to avoid any kites. I did not see the drone that was apparently close to me and the individual would not give his name or any information to either the airport or to my employer. If the person was indeed an approved Part 107 operator I don't feel he is willing to work with aviation businesses in the area by refusing to identify himself and threatening established aviation business in the area. I don't really know what can be done with an individual like this that doesn't want to communicate or how to correct the situation. Seems to be more of a problem everywhere other than just here locally.
Helicopter pilot reported a UAV operator stated he was interfering with his commercial business along a boardwalk.