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HogTrash
06-14-2010, 09:33 AM
IMO, the only acceptable uses for these 'Unmaned Drones' in the United States should be for border patrol and search and rescue.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/06/14/government-pressure-open-skies-unmanned-drones-despite-safety-concerns/?test=latestnews

Published June 14, 2010
Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Unmanned aircraft have proved their usefulness and reliability in the war zones of Afghanistan and Iraq. Now the pressure's on to allow them in the skies over the United States.

The Federal Aviation Administration
has been asked to issue flying rights for a range of pilotless planes to carry out civilian and law-enforcement functions but has been hesitant to act. Officials are worried that they might plow into airliners, cargo planes and corporate jets that zoom around at high altitudes, or helicopters and hot air balloons that fly as low as a few hundred feet off the ground.

Gaffer
06-14-2010, 10:05 AM
You can expect to see them over large gatherings of people opposed to big government and right wing protests. Tea party gatherings need to watch the skies.

Binky
06-14-2010, 10:09 AM
IMO, the only acceptable uses for these 'Unmaned Drones' in the United States should be for border patrol and search and rescue.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/06/14/government-pressure-open-skies-unmanned-drones-despite-safety-concerns/?test=latestnews


Asked by whom? Could a way for big brother to watch the citizens better. But you're right, they should only be used for border control and search and rescue......