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Anyone else wondering whether this Gatwick drone thing is terror related? Nn on 11:52 - Dec 20 by Guthrum
It records the (received) GPS location and then adds it to the photos or rebroadcasts as an emergency beacon. To do the latter would require a whole lot more electronics added to the controller, with added complexity from having to encode that information within the radio signal without interfering with its primary function of controlling the drone.
Aha, thanks Guthers, you are indeed the fount of all knowledge!
I'd say, given the potential for disruption, let alone terrorism, drones really should now be requied to have those kinds of sophisticated electronics. They're a leisure/luxury item after all, not a necessity.
I must admit, I'm fascinated by stories about aeroplanes in the news. They do all sorts of stuff which I had thought would be impossible, but I have to bow to expert knowledge.
Their wings can get smashed by drones, but their wings can also cut through steel - Wiley Coyote though rock style. Sometimes the vaporise on impact with buildings. Other times they make holes in the ground and almost completely disappear. They can even completely disappear from radar and other forms of tracking devices - even the phones of all the passengers on board and the engines themselves become untraceable at times.
I realise the impact properties of something flying into something else often appears to defy logic but in fact, there's a scientific explanation for all of it.
The other day, a man dropped his drone on to the road in a town in Guatemala: Strange, but true.
Anyone else wondering whether this Gatwick drone thing is terror related? Nn on 12:05 - Dec 20 by caught-in-limbo
I must admit, I'm fascinated by stories about aeroplanes in the news. They do all sorts of stuff which I had thought would be impossible, but I have to bow to expert knowledge.
Their wings can get smashed by drones, but their wings can also cut through steel - Wiley Coyote though rock style. Sometimes the vaporise on impact with buildings. Other times they make holes in the ground and almost completely disappear. They can even completely disappear from radar and other forms of tracking devices - even the phones of all the passengers on board and the engines themselves become untraceable at times.
I realise the impact properties of something flying into something else often appears to defy logic but in fact, there's a scientific explanation for all of it.
The other day, a man dropped his drone on to the road in a town in Guatemala: Strange, but true.
"The other day, a man dropped his drone on to the road in a town in Guatemala: photo Strange, but true."
Anyone else wondering whether this Gatwick drone thing is terror related? Nn on 12:10 - Dec 20 by Ryorry
"The other day, a man dropped his drone on to the road in a town in Guatemala: photo Strange, but true."
Uuum - right! Any explan to go with that pic?!
No. But it starts to line up a 'something is all a bit suspicious about this and it probably means we're not being told the truth by the government and are being deliberately mislead by state-controlled media' theory.
Anyone else wondering whether this Gatwick drone thing is terror related? Nn on 11:14 - Dec 20 by Burwell_Blue
Are you telling me that there is no forward movement of air as a 747 approaches, that is not sufficient to move 750g and channel it over the top of a wing?
Well there wasn’t enough from the A321 which had it’s wingtip cut in half posted earlier
Obviously the 747 is much bigger, but still poses a risk that damage can still be done by a drone or any other object that hits it at speed.
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Anyone else wondering whether this Gatwick drone thing is terror related? Nn on 12:38 - Dec 20 with 3206 views
Anyone else wondering whether this Gatwick drone thing is terror related? Nn on 12:26 - Dec 20 by Swansea_Blue
No. But it starts to line up a 'something is all a bit suspicious about this and it probably means we're not being told the truth by the government and are being deliberately mislead by state-controlled media' theory.
Mmm, lends a whole new meaning to "drilling down into the facts" ...
Anyone else wondering whether this Gatwick drone thing is terror related? Nn on 12:05 - Dec 20 by caught-in-limbo
I must admit, I'm fascinated by stories about aeroplanes in the news. They do all sorts of stuff which I had thought would be impossible, but I have to bow to expert knowledge.
Their wings can get smashed by drones, but their wings can also cut through steel - Wiley Coyote though rock style. Sometimes the vaporise on impact with buildings. Other times they make holes in the ground and almost completely disappear. They can even completely disappear from radar and other forms of tracking devices - even the phones of all the passengers on board and the engines themselves become untraceable at times.
I realise the impact properties of something flying into something else often appears to defy logic but in fact, there's a scientific explanation for all of it.
The other day, a man dropped his drone on to the road in a town in Guatemala: Strange, but true.
Context is everything.
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Anyone else wondering whether this Gatwick drone thing is terror related? Nn on 12:45 - Dec 20 with 3189 views
Anyone else wondering whether this Gatwick drone thing is terror related? Nn on 09:10 - Dec 20 by Burwell_Blue
That second video is laughable.
That's a stationary wing, with a plastic DJI Phantom flown directly at the weak point. The odds on that actually occurring in the wild are around zero I would think.
Ah that’s ok then, they should risk it, it will probably be fine
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Highlighting crass stupidity since sometime around 2010
Anyone else wondering whether this Gatwick drone thing is terror related? Nn on 08:45 - Dec 20 by ElderGrizzly
People I know working at Gatwick.
still certain that its nothing sinister? They seem organised and motivated.... maybe environmental activists? or a grumpy set of locals angry that Gatwick might be reneging on their no 2nd runway promise?
Has anyone ever looked at their own postings for last day or so? Oh my... so sorry. Was Ullaa
Anyone else wondering whether this Gatwick drone thing is terror related? Nn on 08:56 - Dec 20 by StokieBlue
Can fully understand structural weak-points being a concern on a pressurised craft but getting one of those in your engine intake is a receipt for a fire - I would think it's much more flammable than a bird and would do more damage to a the turbofans.
Basically they shouldn't be anywhere near an airport. What is the solution though? Some form of micro-missiles that take them out when detected? Very cool but a bit dangerous.
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One potential solution is birds of prey trained to take out drones:
Anyone else wondering whether this Gatwick drone thing is terror related? Nn on 13:05 - Dec 20 by jjblue84
Surely it’s the Russians! Have the BBC blamed Putin yet??
My money (if it isn't some drunk tw@t) is on an environmental activist (non-lethal disruption of air travel), or perhaps a local resident disgruntled about noise.
Anyone else wondering whether this Gatwick drone thing is terror related? Nn on 12:05 - Dec 20 by caught-in-limbo
I must admit, I'm fascinated by stories about aeroplanes in the news. They do all sorts of stuff which I had thought would be impossible, but I have to bow to expert knowledge.
Their wings can get smashed by drones, but their wings can also cut through steel - Wiley Coyote though rock style. Sometimes the vaporise on impact with buildings. Other times they make holes in the ground and almost completely disappear. They can even completely disappear from radar and other forms of tracking devices - even the phones of all the passengers on board and the engines themselves become untraceable at times.
I realise the impact properties of something flying into something else often appears to defy logic but in fact, there's a scientific explanation for all of it.
The other day, a man dropped his drone on to the road in a town in Guatemala: Strange, but true.
Indeed there is.
The outer skin of an aeroplane is quite thin, but within the wing is a strong structure, called the main spar, to which the rest of it is bolted. The engines are also very solid as is the undercarriage.
Most of the rest is as flimsy as they can get away with.
Anyone else wondering whether this Gatwick drone thing is terror related? Nn on 08:49 - Dec 20 by ElderGrizzly
They’ve been watching it all night. More than one operator apparently and it is having to go down every 30 mins or so to change battery. Only a matter of time before they are caught
They haven't been caught yet.
760 cancelled flights, 110,000 people stranded.
Assuming it's some form of protest when does a "peaceful protest" cross the line? It's been mentioned quite a few times on here lately but surely time to have that discussion. If it's not a protest but just some idiot messing about then they should have the book thrown at them.
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Anyone else wondering whether this Gatwick drone thing is terror related? Nn on 14:05 - Dec 20 with 3063 views
Anyone else wondering whether this Gatwick drone thing is terror related? Nn on 13:59 - Dec 20 by StokieBlue
They haven't been caught yet.
760 cancelled flights, 110,000 people stranded.
Assuming it's some form of protest when does a "peaceful protest" cross the line? It's been mentioned quite a few times on here lately but surely time to have that discussion. If it's not a protest but just some idiot messing about then they should have the book thrown at them.
SB
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Agreed, but they need to find the blighters first. And also find a means of stopping this recurring as I'm sure groups from Fathers For Justice to ISIS will have been watching the chaos with interest.
Anyone else wondering whether this Gatwick drone thing is terror related? Nn on 09:47 - Dec 20 by Burwell_Blue
My drone weighs 750g. If you tell me that a fully ladened 333,400 kg 747 is not going to push that out of the way as it approaches, then I don't what else to say.
Your feelings as a drone owner don't trump reality I'm afraid.
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Anyone else wondering whether this Gatwick drone thing is terror related? Nn on 13:59 - Dec 20 by StokieBlue
They haven't been caught yet.
760 cancelled flights, 110,000 people stranded.
Assuming it's some form of protest when does a "peaceful protest" cross the line? It's been mentioned quite a few times on here lately but surely time to have that discussion. If it's not a protest but just some idiot messing about then they should have the book thrown at them.
SB
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Still ongoing. Military called in now so guess they are going to take some potshots at the drones.
Still no information if it's an "attack", protest or messing about.
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Anyone else wondering whether this Gatwick drone thing is terror related? Nn on 16:40 - Dec 20 with 2937 views
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