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18. Bird strikes have definitely caused crashes.

Sat Aug 22, 2015, 05:09 AM

Aug 2015

Remember Sully Sullivan landing on the Hudson River? That was a bird strike. If a drone gets sucked into an engine the consequences could be dire.

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FAA records detail hundreds of close calls between airplanes and drones [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2015 OP

completely inevitable, sadly nt HFRN Aug 2015 #1

We need a law nichomachus Aug 2015 #2

I agree nichomachus Aug 2015 #5

We already have a law. jeff47 Aug 2015 #7

Problem is the drone will land somewhere. jeff47 Aug 2015 #17

Bird strikes have definitely caused crashes. Vinca Aug 2015 #18

No, that was something like 10 bird strikes. jeff47 Aug 2015 #19

Sully agrees with me. Vinca Aug 2015 #20

Or over public property designated for drone flight jmowreader Aug 2015 #15

Something needs to be done about this now. Not after a disaster occurs. City Lights Aug 2015 #4

+1 2naSalit Aug 2015 #9

"Drones" have been flying for years. Jerry442 Aug 2015 #8

Apples and oranges..... Capt.Rocky300 Aug 2015 #10

I am one of those railfans and a model railroad builder..... Capt.Rocky300 Aug 2015 #12

This is where I was on Sunday, November 3, 1968: mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2015 #13

Very cool Capt.Rocky300 Aug 2015 #14