It looks like the airliner was the 'winner' in this one, it didn't crash, but the airline guys in my unit have said repeatedly that they think one of these incidents will bring down an airliner sooner or later.
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NEWS British Airways A320 vs 'Drone'
- Thread starter Flash
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It was only a matter of time, honestly. I know the FAA has been getting about the threat these present and I don't blame them. Bird strikes are bad enough but I can imagine drones would be even worse. The best thing you can do is keep them away from any airfield and punish those who get too close.
rant/
Drone is a really stupid term, because it fails to distinguish between truly autonomous aircraft and remote-controlled aircraft (and what does fertilizing a queen bee have to do with military aircraft?). I think the important distinction is whether the aircraft is being continuously monitored/controlled by an operator or not. My proposed terms are RCAV (remote(ly)-controlled air vehicle) and RAV (robotic air vehicle), respectively.
/end rant
Drone is a really stupid term, because it fails to distinguish between truly autonomous aircraft and remote-controlled aircraft (and what does fertilizing a queen bee have to do with military aircraft?). I think the important distinction is whether the aircraft is being continuously monitored/controlled by an operator or not. My proposed terms are RCAV (remote(ly)-controlled air vehicle) and RAV (robotic air vehicle), respectively.
/end rant
