On 22 May 2006 20:16:50 -0700, "Richard Riley"
wrote in . com::

Few. Congress is withholding funding for more UAV's for CBP until the
Pred B crash is closed.

Which crash is that? Have you got a link to more information about
it?

The way I understand the presidential proposal, the NG troops will be
deploying their own UAVs along the southern border, so there may be a
necessity for more TFRs sooner than you think.

The Guard might use small UAV's - man portable
- but when they do, they bring their own radar and stay out of the way
of GA.

So you're saying that the National Guard operates smaller UAVs within
the NAS without benefit of airspace restriction nor escort aircraft?
How does the use of radar overcome the regulation requiring all
aircraft operation in the NAS to see-and-avoid each other?

Is there a requirement that UAV operators possess an Airmans
Certificate?

The marines 1st MEF did an exercise on the Idaho border last
year like that.

Where can I find more information about that exercise?

Thank you for your knowledgeable comments.