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In reply to the discussion: Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio closed for hours due to drone activity [View all]reACTIONary
(6,926 posts)14. Just recently some kids were arrested for flying a drone...
... near a NY airport. They were being smart-asses. Thought it was funny. They FAFO.
In this instance the drones were flying in some sort of formation. No foreign government or agent would call attention to themselves like that. These are some jokers who think they are clever pulling a stunt.
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Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio closed for hours due to drone activity [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Dec 2024
OP
Huh?? Not the location in Independance Day!! Just ask Dr. Okun...eh...damn,he's dead.
Bengus81
Dec 2024
#49
What they have said is that the drones are not being launched from foreign craft....
reACTIONary
Dec 2024
#13
One theory is it's a company that makes large drones and is testing them out.
IronLionZion
Dec 2024
#42
Exactly, and if the government knows for a fact that they aren't a threat...
AntiFascist
Dec 2024
#53
I didn't hear how close they were. The FAA rule years ago was 5 miles or 5 nautical miles one or the other...
Bengus81
Dec 2024
#50
Probably just the Pleiades, they often close airports if they get too bright
Blues Heron
Dec 2024
#10
We are going to find out that these sightings are just rich dudes flying personal flying drones...
William Gustafson
Dec 2024
#26
Why is no one in the media reporting muskrats Kimbal brother owns a drone company that someone reported earlier
kimbutgar
Dec 2024
#27
actually there have been identifications and arrests. (just not near enough of them) -(nt)-
stopdiggin
Dec 2024
#36
"Not really my point, but how does one fly drones onto restricted air space?"
BumRushDaShow
Dec 2024
#51