I put drone operators on the same level as those who hike with speakers blaring. No one is being hurt, no laws being broken. Just inconsiderate considering a large part of the experience for most in nature is the serenity.
Like, why listen to music in the first place while hiking? I’m out here in the woods to get as far away from civilization as I can. I don’t need $latest_popstar dragging me back.
They are but not the way you suggest, you stop hearing it long before you stop seeing it. :)
Drones are also way way less common than shitty music players.
I've been annoyed and not talked to people too, but it was never the noise, it was blatant violation of the law flying over crowds, etc..