Originally Posted by Chris P. Bacon (Post 12232222)

Total cost, all encompassing. Assuming nothing can be done, it must be cost effective.

Originally Posted by Chris P. Bacon (Post 12232223)

How many times have you done it?

Originally Posted by Hydro Junkie (Post 12232210)

Well, let me see where can I start:
1) running across the street in front of traffic
2) smoking
3) excessive drinking
4) driving under the influence
5) texting while driving
6) texting while walking down the sidewalk
7) putting hands into the blade of a power saw without unplugging it first
8) mixing alcohol with medication

Is that enough for you Porcia?

Originally Posted by porcia83 (Post 12232220)

Sure, it's a simple answer from you. But you didn't make the generalization that there is no challenge with MR technology did you? Maybe you did as well, can't remember. All that chest thumping tech talk got me confused.

BUT..the issue isn't one of desire, it was of technical challenge. A common generalization from some folks (many of which have never flown a MR let along built one) is that they are so simple, so easy, anyone could fly it. They completely dismiss the skill set that is required to, in some case actually fabricate the body, built it, wire it, then program it. As if you know....its so simple a caveman could do it. Like Speedy, I've asked many "traditional" rc dudes (you know, scratch/kit balsa builders) if they could slap either a drone or FPV or even racing MR together and fly it....not one has give me an answer. You are as close as it's gotten, but you sorta dodged the question and brought in the desire issue, rather than the technical skill and ability issue.

No rain....lucky! No coffee....how about tea? Fruit smoothy? What's your poison?

Originally Posted by Hydro Junkie (Post 12232221)

Sully did it on training and reacting due to said training. You don't just land a twin jet in water on instinct, just ask the Airbus crew that crashed into the south Atlantic. That's right, you can't, their no longer living after a 35,000 foot fall due to stalling the plane after the auto pilot failed from a frozen pitot tube

Originally Posted by Sport_Pilot (Post 12232229)

Chickens are so bad about getting hit when crossing the road there is a whole line of "why a chicken crosses the road" jokes. There instinct doesn't seem to fare them well.

Originally Posted by Hydro Junkie (Post 12232221)

Sully did it on training and reacting due to said training. You don't just land a twin jet in water on instinct, just ask the Airbus crew that crashed into the south Atlantic. That's right, you can't, their no longer living after a 35,000 foot fall due to stalling the plane after the auto pilot failed from a frozen pitot tube

Originally Posted by Hydro Junkie (Post 12232225)

Why? I'm sure the airline has insurance on all of their planes

Originally Posted by Hydro Junkie (Post 12232235)

If there are chickens is on a road, they are only there because they are looking for food, just like they do for 98% of the rest of the day. Otherwise, a chicken is either laying an egg or sleeping. Sorry, I used to raise chickens so that one isn't going to phase me

Originally Posted by Hydro Junkie (Post 12232235)

If there are chickens is on a road, they are only there because they are looking for food, just like they do for 98% of the rest of the day. Otherwise, a chicken is either laying an egg or sleeping. Sorry, I used to raise chickens so that one isn't going to phase me

Originally Posted by Chris P. Bacon (Post 12232239)

My chicken crosses the road all the time. One day I asked why, and he said to get to the other side.

Originally Posted by Hydro Junkie (Post 12232225)

Why? I'm sure the airline has insurance on all of their planes

Originally Posted by Sport_Pilot (Post 12232242)

Why did the chicken cross the road halfway?

She wanted to lay it on the line.

Originally Posted by Hydro Junkie (Post 12232235)

If there are chickens is on a road, they are only there because they are looking for food, just like they do for 98% of the rest of the day. Otherwise, a chicken is either laying an egg or sleeping. Sorry, I used to raise chickens so that one isn't going to phase me

Originally Posted by Jaybird (Post 12232253)

Wow.....just, wow.

Jaybird

Originally Posted by porcia83 (Post 12232315)

Looking for grub, laying an egg, and sleeping. Count me in.....:o

Originally Posted by franklin_m (Post 12232054)

I'm curious, on what do you base that?

Originally Posted by ira d (Post 12232386)

Models and full scale have coexisted for years with no problems so there is absolutely no reason for a airport to have any say about what is going on elsewhere that does not directly conflict with their operations.

Originally Posted by franklin_m (Post 12232434)

Then why are there NOW so many reports of sUAS near misses with aircraft, operations in areas where prohibited, near firefighting efforts, etc?

Originally Posted by Chris P. Bacon (Post 12232439)

How many is so many?

Originally Posted by Chris P. Bacon (Post 12232439)

How many is so many?

Originally Posted by franklin_m (Post 12232451)

"REPORTED A UAS OPERATING AT 800 FEET IN THE DEPARTURE CORRIDOR"

"WHILE ON EMERGENCY OPERATIONS REQUIRED EVASIVE ACTION TO AVOID A UAS"

"REPORTED A RED UAS WITH 4 PROPELLERS WAS HOVERING 200-300 FEET ABOVE ACFT"

"TAKING EVASIVE ACTION TO AVOID A NMAC WITH A UAS"

"OBSERVED A BLUE UAS HEADING NW PASS 100-200 FEET BELOW LEFT WING"

"A REMOTE CONTROLLED AIRPLANE WHILE ON A 3 MILE FINAL TO SNA AT 1,100 FEET. PIC REPORTED UAS WAS 100 FEET BELOW ACFT"

"OBSERVED A UAS OPERATING IN THE CLASS B AIRSPACE"

There's more...these are just the ones where LE was notified.