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magnumpi Dec 20th 2018 1:31 pm

Gatwick closed
 
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/20/w...rt-drones.html

Wow so many people stuck because of an idiot. !!!

Danny B Dec 20th 2018 3:20 pm

Re: Gatwick closed
 
Up to five years in prison if they catch the operator(s).

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/uk-eng...ussex-46564814

spouse of scouse Dec 20th 2018 3:34 pm

Re: Gatwick closed
 
I don't know why the bloody things aren't banned, or at least licensed and only available (and traceable) to those who can prove they need them for a legitimate purpose. The security of airspace vs being able to play with a toy - no contest.

magnumpi Dec 20th 2018 3:43 pm

Re: Gatwick closed
 

Originally Posted by spouse of scouse (Post 12611354)
I don't know why the bloody things aren't banned, or at least licensed and only available (and traceable) to those who can prove they need them for a legitimate purpose. The security of airspace vs being able to play with a toy - no contest.

That won’t stop people like this, this is a meaningful attempt at stopping air traffic.

They need a anti FPV drone drone, send it up and smash into this one or just have a cable dangle down is enough to stop this

scrubbedexpat142 Dec 20th 2018 4:38 pm

Re: Gatwick closed
 
Trouble is the genie is out of the bottle & everyone is playing catch-up.

BristolUK Jan 8th 2019 5:25 pm

Re: Gatwick closed
 
Now it's Heathrow's turn.

scrubbedexpat142 Jan 8th 2019 5:28 pm

Re: Gatwick closed
 

Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 12618266)

A spate of copycat incidents was inevitable.

BristolUK Jan 8th 2019 6:06 pm

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Originally Posted by Expatrick (Post 12618269)
A spate of copycat incidents was inevitable.

Plane to see. ;)

scrubbedexpat142 Jan 8th 2019 6:12 pm

Re: Gatwick closed
 

Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 12618294)
Plane to see. ;)

Just more aeronautiness!

BristolUK Jan 8th 2019 6:16 pm

Re: Gatwick closed
 
Just pilot exercises in preparation for the real thing.

scrubbedexpat142 Jan 8th 2019 6:19 pm

Re: Gatwick closed
 
You're winging it now!

BristolUK Jan 8th 2019 6:24 pm

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I didn't realise one could see London so clearly from the airport

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/british...b8601756cb.jpg

scrubbedexpat142 Jan 8th 2019 6:26 pm

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Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 12618306)
I didn't realise one could see London so clearly from the airport

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/british...b8601756cb.jpg

Amazing what you can do with a drone!


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