who's the bonehead in london?
http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video ... s.cnn.html
drone went 20 feet over the left wing?
http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video ... s.cnn.html
drone went 20 feet over the left wing?
doug86 said:Who reported that the drone was 20' above wing? The pilot? Did this "helicopter, or drone" show up on tower radar? They don't say anything about how this London near miss came to light? Who reported what to whom? Could it have been a military drone?
This report by CNN is pretty irresponsible, especially that animation of the incident in London. Why is there no "simulation" disclaimer on the video; there are plenty of gullible viewers who will think they are seeing actual footage of the drone passing a real airliner.
doug86 said:Who reported that the drone was 20' above wing? The pilot? Did this "helicopter, or drone" show up on tower radar? They don't say anything about how this London near miss came to light? Who reported what to whom? Could it have been a military drone?
This report by CNN is pretty irresponsible, especially that animation of the incident in London. Why is there no "simulation" disclaimer on the video; there are plenty of gullible viewers who will think they are seeing actual footage of the drone passing a real airliner.
+1phantomi said:doug86 said:Who reported that the drone was 20' above wing? The pilot? Did this "helicopter, or drone" show up on tower radar? They don't say anything about how this London near miss came to light? Who reported what to whom? Could it have been a military drone?
This report by CNN is pretty irresponsible, especially that animation of the incident in London. Why is there no "simulation" disclaimer on the video; there are plenty of gullible viewers who will think they are seeing actual footage of the drone passing a real airliner.
+1
derrickduff said:This just in, phantom almost clips 747. Picture to prove it:
My simulation isn't as good as the one on CNN, but if that crap is news worthy so is my image.
I'll bet if you listen to the CVR, you would hear something like: "What was that? I dunno, we'll just write up a drone sighting."EMCSQUAR said:But CNN has misquoted the 190 incidents (that's all in 2014 and includes aircraft and birds and anything pilots report during flights) and the reporter has little to no knowledge as to what she was reporting.
doug86 said:Who reported that the drone was 20' above wing? The pilot? Did this "helicopter, or drone" show up on tower radar? They don't say anything about how this London near miss came to light? Who reported what to whom? Could it have been a military drone?
This report by CNN is pretty irresponsible, especially that animation of the incident in London. Why is there no "simulation" disclaimer on the video; there are plenty of gullible viewers who will think they are seeing actual footage of the drone passing a real airliner.
20 feet or 200 feet, whats the difference? Flying close to an airport is dangerous, simple as that.
Radar works by responses from the onboard transmitter on the aircraft. The tower would not 'see' a non-communicating object.
For some time now the FAA in the US has requested reports of all UAV sightings no matter how close or far away. If one is seen it is logged and reviewed. Military operations would of made it known if they were operating in that airspace. This was most likely another case of someone with more money than brains. Regulation is coming and I for one support it if it is applied correctly.
You're confusing radar with a transponder.LuvMyTJ said:Radar works by responses from the onboard transmitter on the aircraft. The tower would not 'see' a non-communicating object.
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