I suspect he will be going bankrupt. 180k is not something most people can just drop on a fine. He really needs to get legal advice and appeal the conviction and fine, based on the fact it will never get paid. I read somewhere he's on disability and unable to work, so the fine is meaningless

I might be wrong but I think the (supposed lifetime) ban on flying drones was instead of the fine which he clearly would never be able to pay.