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Quoting Gazdon121 (Thread starter): Does not report what part of the plane was struck. If this got sucked into the engine the outcome could of been catastrophic |
Quoting 32andBelow (Reply 1): |
Quoting Gazdon121 (Thread starter): Does not report what part of the plane was struck. If this got sucked into the engine the outcome could of been catastrophic |
Quoting Gazdon121 (Reply 3): "the outcome COULD of been catastrophic" |
Quoting motorhussy (Reply 13): Strike implies a deliberate action, I'm sure the drone pilot wasn't flying the drone at the A320; perhaps collision would be more accurate? But yes, Sky News. |
Quoting bluejuice (Reply 14): So birds are deliberately flying into planes when a bird strike occurs? |
Quoting 32andBelow (Reply 1): 1 engine our should never be catastrophic and large birds get sucked in every day. |
Quoting rlwynn (Reply 7): Birds do not have multiple metal electric motors or batteries in them. |
Quoting F9Animal (Reply 8): Idiots like the one who hit the plane need to be made an example of. S |
Quoting ArmitageShanks (Reply 11): Millions of drones have been sold and there has been ONE collision so far. |
Quoting ferminbrif (Reply 18): to fly a drone near an airport should be considered a terrorist attack because it´s fully intentional and could be catastrofic. |
Quoting ferminbrif (Reply 18): to fly a drone near an airport should be considered a terrorist attack because it´s fully intentional and could be catastrofic. |
Quoting BasilFawlty (Reply 16): Drones should be banned from private use, only for professionals, like they did with firearms a long time ago (in most parts of the world). |
Quoting motorhussy (Reply 13): Strike implies a deliberate action, I'm sure the drone pilot wasn't flying the drone at the A320; perhaps collision would be more accurate? But yes, Sky News. |
Quoting kiwiandrew (Reply 12): |
Quoting Q (Reply 5): Maybe one day new technology if drone fly on near airport and mini missile will shot drone down immediately within 5 miles area. Too bad owner drone will be lost! They should know better do not fly drone zone 5 miles within airport area! |
Quoting alyusuph (Reply 24): There is a need to devise killer drones, managed by airport authorities which will intelligently trace "wild"drones and disable them. On another note, I was watching Al-Jazeera yesterday showing a programme on people flying on jet propelled jackets, or equipment as a sport. That is definitely another risk area to watch closely. Another option is for drones to be uniquely numbered, just like in mobile phones. There ought to be a system of "ÏMEI" numbers for drones which will help trace misuse of drones |
Quoting Flighty (Reply 29): This isn't just a "legal infraction" it is a quasi terrorist event. |
Quoting DXTraveler (Reply 27): "I truly believe this "drone danger" is being blown out of proportion as I'm sure we will see later on in this thread. This reactionary fear by just about everyone just seems a bit over the top to me." Speaking of over the top. Wanting to keep drones out of the flight path of aircraft, especially one I am on, doesn't seem to be too much to ask. |
Quoting United787 (Reply 32): What was the extent of the damage? Are they able to confirm that it was a drone? Did they find the remains of the drone on the ground? |
Quoting AAIB: The AAIB is investigating an occurrence involving an unmanned air vehicle and a passenger aircraft approaching London Heathrow Airport. |
Quoting Gazdon121 (Reply 35): |
Quoting Zkpilot (Reply 37): Wouldn't take much to put some explosives on a drone that would cause significant and probably catastrophic damage to an aircraft (and whatever city is below it - think QF32 aircraft damage but worse and then the affect if an aircraft came down). Problem is that it is hard to police since someone could literally have one in the back of a vehicle drive under the approach path and have it up in a matter of seconds. |
Quoting United787 (Reply 32): What was the extent of the damage? Are they able to confirm that it was a drone? Did they find the remains of the drone on the ground? |
Quoting alyusuph (Reply 24): There is a need to devise killer drones, managed by airport authorities which will intelligently trace "wild"drones and disable them. On another note, I was watching Al-Jazeera yesterday showing a programme on people flying on jet propelled jackets, or equipment as a sport. That is definitely another risk area to watch closely. |
Quoting bhill (Reply 28): I am not surprised that drones are not banned in the US under the Patriot Act. If some people can take the time and learn how to fly airliners into buildings, it's a small step to weaponize a drone...... |
Quoting Flighty (Reply 29): In my opinion a strike force should locate and eliminate the drone operator. This isn't just a "legal infraction" it is a quasi terrorist event. The correct response is not arrest; it stop the threat and send the family a bill for the visit. IMO. |
Quoting Gazdon121 (Reply 44): The Met police have banned drones in London ahead of POTUS arrival but I not sure if this is just certain part of london. Why can this not be done with airports parimiter/ airspace |
Quoting alyusuph (Reply 24): There is a need to devise killer drones, managed by airport authorities which will intelligently trace "wild"drones and disable them |
Quoting ArmitageShanks (Reply 48): It looks like it was a plastic bag or some similarly innocuous item. |