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Old September 1st 13, 02:42 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Predator Drone being used along the Sierras

On Saturday, August 31, 2013 10:01:33 PM UTC-5, Ralph Jones wrote:
On Sat, 31 Aug 2013 09:12:49 -0700 (PDT), jfitch

wrote:



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On Friday, August 30, 2013 8:26:26 PM UTC-7, Eric Greenwell wrote:




I don't know if it has TCAS, but it's in a Restricted area when it's not




being escorted, so I assume all the pertinent parties in the area are




aware of each other, even without TCAS.




Wouldn't it just shoot down anything in its way?




Drones are human-controlled devices, not cybernetic pit bulls.



rj


Ralph, not to be argumentative - but the wedding parties in Afghanistan that were visited by drones might disagree.