Here's How Drones Do (and Don't) Threaten Passenger Aircraft - Scientific American

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Here's How Drones Do (and Don't) Threaten Passenger Aircraft
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Those questions, although important, are less interesting to aviation researchers than determining just how much damage increasingly common drones—like the 1.4-kilogram quadcopter in the Staten Island incident—can potentially inflict on helicopters ...


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[Black Ops]

The problem is, IMO, many drone pilots still think of drones as toys and don't take it seriously enough. These "toys" easily reach controlled airspace, and its incumbent upon drone pilots to give right-of-way to manned aircraft, always. There's a reason FAA came up with a certification process. There's a reason you contact ATC for clearance.

 

[mozquito1]

I shouldn't have to give way to a plane under 300ft, actually lower. But I did.
After 40 minutes of this, I thought sod him. & used my remaining packs.

Buy a drone, take down a chem plane.