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Post by 3putts on Dec 20, 2018 2:33:44 GMT
time to ban these drones before they cause some real damage.the owners of drones should stick to sailing their toys on Westport lake.
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Post by felonious on Dec 20, 2018 7:10:37 GMT
Do you think it's something more sinister than just your common or garden idiot with a drone? It seems to be a sustained use of drones during a very busy period for the airport.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2018 7:24:07 GMT
There are some professional drone flyers/ photographers, that give us some fantastic images and can be very useful
Yes they are readily available to "fools", so just license them
Tickles me that whenever someone does something stupid, there are people that jump out from the woodwork shouting ....BAN THEM!BAN THEM ALL!
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Post by felonious on Dec 20, 2018 7:34:08 GMT
There are some professional drone flyers/ photographers, that give us some fantastic images and can be very useful Yes they are readily available to "fools", so just license them Tickles me that whenever someone does something stupid, there are people that jump out from the woodwork shouting ....BAN THEM!BAN THEM ALL! I was thinking more like licence them, licence them all together with a course that they have to pass
Interestingly the potential jail sentence for flying drones within airport exclusion zones is up to 5 years.
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Post by Boothen on Dec 20, 2018 7:40:53 GMT
Just need a few guys with an Origin-12 and a backpack full of No.6 birdshot each to patrol the area and Robert is your Mother's Brother.
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Post by Northy on Dec 20, 2018 9:19:16 GMT
Do you think it's something more sinister than just your common or garden idiot with a drone? It seems to be a sustained use of drones during a very busy period for the airport. So it's not somebody we know then? Yes, it seems like someone who lives nearby and is fed up with all the plane noise and pollution.
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Post by Northy on Dec 20, 2018 9:19:32 GMT
There are some professional drone flyers/ photographers, that give us some fantastic images and can be very useful Yes they are readily available to "fools", so just license them Tickles me that whenever someone does something stupid, there are people that jump out from the woodwork shouting ....BAN THEM!BAN THEM ALL! Kill them, kill them all ....
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Post by RichieBarkerOut! on Dec 20, 2018 10:11:01 GMT
Yes, Ban all drones!
And while we are at it, ban all plastic bottles. Did you see that plastic bottle hit that poor Tottenham player last night?
I'm feeling the need for a list of dangerous items that should be banned, as they can cause serious damage if used inappropriately, here goes,
Cars Darts Golf bats Heights Glass Jeremy Corbyn Sperm Stock Aitken Waterman The internet Society
I think I've got them all, but perhaps there are others.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2018 11:15:49 GMT
There are some professional drone flyers/ photographers, that give us some fantastic images and can be very useful Yes they are readily available to "fools", so just license them Tickles me that whenever someone does something stupid, there are people that jump out from the woodwork shouting ....BAN THEM!BAN THEM ALL! I was thinking more like licence them, licence them all together with a course that they have to pass
Interestingly the potential jail sentence for flying drones within airport exclusion zones is up to 5 years.
😁 I've just made a fool of myself on cleveleys sea front...saw a guy spitting image of you walking his dog on the beach Me standing at the top of the sea wall shouting Alan partridge style..."FEL! FEL! FEL!...." He just looked and continued on his walk Unbelievable likeness And no straight jacket in sight
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Post by Davef on Dec 20, 2018 12:15:42 GMT
Nothing to see here, Sussex Police have their top man on the job.
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Post by wizzardofdribble on Dec 20, 2018 12:30:14 GMT
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Post by Gods on Dec 20, 2018 12:35:41 GMT
They've been droning on about it on the news all morning.
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Post by danceswithclams on Dec 20, 2018 12:45:01 GMT
Yes, Ban all drones! And while we are at it, ban all plastic bottles. Did you see that plastic bottle hit that poor Tottenham player last night? I'm feeling the need for a list of dangerous items that should be banned, as they can cause serious damage if used inappropriately, here goes, Cars Darts Golf bats Heights Glass Jeremy Corbyn Sperm Stock Aitken WatermanThe internet Society I think I've got them all, but perhaps there are others. Good to see that The Oatcake's Big Book of Cultural References is bang up to date. I was beginning to form the opinion that this site is used almost exclusively by whinging old ballbags.
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Post by felonious on Dec 20, 2018 13:05:13 GMT
I was thinking more like licence them, licence them all together with a course that they have to pass
Interestingly the potential jail sentence for flying drones within airport exclusion zones is up to 5 years.
😁 I've just made a fool of myself on cleveleys sea front...saw a guy spitting image of you walking his dog on the beach Me standing at the top of the sea wall shouting Alan partridge style..."FEL! FEL! FEL!...." He just looked and continued on his walk Unbelievable likeness And no straight jacket in sight Presumably your vision was impeded by the foam?
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Post by M on Dec 20, 2018 13:35:46 GMT
Drones over Gatwick found to be new Ryanair ‘Super Economy’ flights... (Stolen from NewsThump)
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Post by RichieBarkerOut! on Dec 20, 2018 13:36:46 GMT
Yes, Ban all drones! And while we are at it, ban all plastic bottles. Did you see that plastic bottle hit that poor Tottenham player last night? I'm feeling the need for a list of dangerous items that should be banned, as they can cause serious damage if used inappropriately, here goes, Cars Darts Golf bats Heights Glass Jeremy Corbyn Sperm Stock Aitken WatermanThe internet Society I think I've got them all, but perhaps there are others. Good to see that The Oatcake's Big Book of Cultural References is bang up to date. I was beginning to form the opinion that this site is used almost exclusively by whinging old ballbags. Their nefarious influence is still herE today. Of course if you are a fan of the stuff that their bastard child, Simon Cowell knocks out these days, then I understand the offence I caused you.
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Post by GrahamHyde on Dec 20, 2018 14:16:23 GMT
Theresa May been out flying drones again so she can stop people talking about Brexit?
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Post by raythesailor on Dec 20, 2018 17:05:21 GMT
Hope they catch who ever it is.
I will not be surprised if this does not eventually bring about some kind of legislation and strict licensing.
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Post by wizzardofdribble on Dec 20, 2018 18:49:58 GMT
Now its Heathrow.
IT system crash
150 planes affected
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Post by John Smiths Upper Fan on Dec 20, 2018 19:19:51 GMT
Has anyone stopped to think this could be a UFO?
We're using the Army's best technology and still can't track it.
Wouldn't it be great eh.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2018 19:48:26 GMT
The people doing this give decent Drone users a bad name, I have a DJI Mavic Pro and i love it and i work at Heathrow, however i keep the geofencing on & where i use it is outside of the airport boundaries, Yes i can fly it to 4 miles plus away if i wanted to, but i use it for recreational purposes and do not take the piss.
Please don't Tar everyone with the same brush.
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Post by wagsastokie on Dec 20, 2018 19:50:58 GMT
Yes, Ban all drones! And while we are at it, ban all plastic bottles. Did you see that plastic bottle hit that poor Tottenham player last night? I'm feeling the need for a list of dangerous items that should be banned, as they can cause serious damage if used inappropriately, here goes, Cars Darts Golf bats Heights Glass Jeremy Corbyn Sperm Stock Aitken WatermanThe internet Society I think I've got them all, but perhaps there are others. Good to see that The Oatcake's Big Book of Cultural References is bang up to date. I was beginning to form the opinion that this site is used almost exclusively by whinging old ballbags. Less of the old
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Post by 3putts on Dec 21, 2018 0:04:42 GMT
Looks like it's a deliberate attack to cause disruption. Something needs to be done as this type of incident will only increase as droned become more affordable. Thousands of passengers inconvenienced because of one numpty.
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Post by boru on Dec 21, 2018 1:39:12 GMT
I don't believe drones are causing this, they could easily be shot down
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Post by felonious on Dec 21, 2018 5:18:24 GMT
I don't believe drones are causing this, they could easily be shot down It all sounds a bit odd doesn't it? Airport security, the police and now the army being called in and surely the vast populace around Gatwick must be able to point plod in the right direction unless of course every resource is directed to pissed up Christmas motorists
Another airport related story here.
German airports on alert amid spying reports at Stuttgart www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-46639182
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Post by dexta on Dec 21, 2018 8:03:32 GMT
I S is my guess
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Post by Northy on Dec 21, 2018 8:41:42 GMT
I don't believe drones are causing this, they could easily be shot down It all sounds a bit odd doesn't it? Airport security, the police and now the army being called in and surely the vast populace around Gatwick must be able to point plod in the right direction unless of course every resource is directed to pissed up Christmas motorists
Another airport related story here.
German airports on alert amid spying reports at Stuttgart www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-46639182
airport and terror related
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Post by flea79 on Dec 21, 2018 8:51:46 GMT
It all sounds a bit odd doesn't it? Airport security, the police and now the army being called in and surely the vast populace around Gatwick must be able to point plod in the right direction unless of course every resource is directed to pissed up Christmas motorists
Another airport related story here.
German airports on alert amid spying reports at Stuttgart www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-46639182
airport and terror related domestic terrorism some political or environmental motivation would be my guess either that or its ET
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Post by Northy on Dec 21, 2018 9:43:22 GMT
airport and terror related domestic terrorism some political or environmental motivation would be my guess either that or its ET Im on about whats on the link, supsects known to the police checking out airports and taking photographs
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Post by flea79 on Dec 21, 2018 9:44:15 GMT
domestic terrorism some political or environmental motivation would be my guess either that or its ET Im on about whats on the link, supsects known to the police checking out airports and taking photographs Sorry I was hasty in my response! I’m still hoping it’s ET
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