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That is until your cheap drone hits a paraglider, or other light vehicle that is actually allowed to operate in this air space. In most legislations I am aware
by relet 11y ago
That is until your cheap drone hits a paraglider, or other light vehicle that is actually allowed to operate in this air space.
In most legislations I am aware of, RC flight requires an operator to be in control of the drone.
- dzhiurgis 11y agoI would love Mythbusters to throw the biggest drone you can get into a jet engine. Pretty sure nothing, but some good entertainment would happen.
- gridspy 11y agoI'm fairly confident it would destroy the jet engine. The shrapnel from the drone is likely to blow the very tight tolerances between the compressor blades and the body of the jet engine, causing jams.
- kefs 11y agohttp://www.uasamericafund.com/assets/micro-uav-safety-analysis.pdf http://www.uasamericafund.com/assets/micro-uav-safety-analys...
- btgeekboy 11y agoNo need. A Canada Goose[1] can take out an engine; a flock can take out an airliner.[2] There are many drones larger than the geese, so I would expect this to be a distinct possibility. [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_goose http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_goose [2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US_Airways_Flight_1549 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US_Airways_Flight_1549
- dzhiurgis 11y ago> usually weighs 2.6–6.5 kg Flock of drones is unrealistic too.
- hueving 11y ago>That is until your cheap drone hits a paraglider, or other light vehicle that is actually allowed to operate in this air space. Why is the paraglider flying under the drone 50ft off the ground?
- relet 11y agoBecause he was soaring on a hillside while you were riding your mountain bike down the trail.