ianwood
Taco Wrangler
That the Pitts didn't take much damage is not a conclusion. It's a data point. It's not hard to imagine the ways in which an RC plane like that could devastate a Pitts and potentially kill the pilot. It's almost surprising it didn't.
Much like it's surprising when someone wraps their car around a tree at 130MPH, gets up and walks away with nary a scratch. That doesn't mean hitting trees at 130MPH is safe.
It is entirely conceivable a drone could cause at least minor damage to a large plane. It is also conceivable a drone could cause significant damage to a small plane. The very fact none of us know for sure is reason enough to avoid allowing it to happen in the first place.
Much like it's surprising when someone wraps their car around a tree at 130MPH, gets up and walks away with nary a scratch. That doesn't mean hitting trees at 130MPH is safe.
It is entirely conceivable a drone could cause at least minor damage to a large plane. It is also conceivable a drone could cause significant damage to a small plane. The very fact none of us know for sure is reason enough to avoid allowing it to happen in the first place.