Predator crashed

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"karel" wrote

Define "civilian airspace" ?
I heard of danger zones, restricted zones, and what not,
but never of "civilian" or "military" airspace

Jeezz, why do people have to pick nits about anything and everything.

That was not my intention.
Was rather wondering whether this is one more thing
done differently over in them US of A.

"karel" wrote

That was not my intention.
Was rather wondering whether this is one more thing
done differently over in them US of A.


OK, in the spirit of the apology...

The statement was just a general statement, concerning the fact that such a
thing is out there flying with you and me, and could be anywhere, instead of
being neatly tucked away from us civilians.

It was originally supposed to be flying in an area, with an altitude
associated with the notam. Instead, it comes spiraling down though
altitudes that it was not supposed to be in. Fun, fun.

Everyone better be watching out for them, 'cause they are not watching out
for you!
--
Jim in NC

Global Hawk - and only Global Hawk - has a blanket authorization to fly
in the national airspace. They figure they're launching in a
restricted area and climbing to 60,000 feet, and there's not much
civilian traffic up there

"Richard Riley" wrote in message
oups.com...
Global Hawk - and only Global Hawk - has a blanket authorization to fly
in the national airspace. They figure they're launching in a
restricted area and climbing to 60,000 feet, and there's not much
civilian traffic up there

News to me, but OK.

The predator hat crashed was operating in the low teens, when it went
haywire, and went down, right through an area that was not notamed, as far
as I know.

Fortunately, the "big sky" theory worked, and nobody else got mid-air'ed.
--
Jim in NC

"Richard Riley" wrote in message oups.com...
Global Hawk - and only Global Hawk - has a blanket authorization to fly
in the national airspace. They figure they're launching in a
restricted area and climbing to 60,000 feet, and there's not much
civilian traffic up there


The predators are flying the border, at least, and are under notam. Not a blanket clearance, but there are 100% more of
them this year than last year...