About half way through my visit to Nicaragua, I discovered that it is illegal to bring a drone into the country without a permit (which is rarely approved) from their equivalent of the FAA. Had my quadcopter been discovered at customs, it would have been confiscated and impounded for the duration of my stay.  Getting it back would have involved some serious paperwork and fines.  For a moment I considered packing up my kit and mailing it back to the states. I opted instead to continue shooting and take my chances getting back out through customs.  In a country where bicycles do not require lights or reflectors, where you can stop your vehicle in the middle of the road to chat with a friend, and where you can walk up to the edge of an active volcanic crater with no barrier, I am not prepared to respect any arguments about restricting drones for safety reasons. While it may get me in trouble at some point in the future, I intend to continue to operate my drone according to the following principles regardless of applicable overly constrained regulations. (1) Do not create a safety hazard for people, animals, or property. (2) Do not invade anyone’s privacy. (3) Do not diminish other people’s enjoyment of a place or event.