I thought the implementation of Remote ID was supposed to solve this. Strange, another hurdle that law abiding citizens have to pay for that’s supposed to be for our “safety” that isn’t fixing the issue.
Per the course, the law abiding pay for all this regulation. The bad actors continue to ignore it.
Our flying field luckily got a FRIA exemption, so i havent had to purchase hundred dollar Remote IDs. Yet if i fly one of my helos an inch off my 3 acre property im in FAA violation.
Like I said, only affected law abiding citizens. Having my Part 107, I had to replace my older noncompliant drone for a new compliant model, as external modules that are linked to a single drone would have cost hundreds.
Another “good idea” that doesn’t fix the issue. Only makes compliance more expensive.
Also reports of fixed wing aircraft, maybe like a reaper drone:
… Witnesses have spotted the cluster of what look to be drones and a possible fixed wing aircraft. We have reports from the public and law enforcement dating back several weeks," the FBI said in a statement."
Well, yeah. u need a runway for reapers, but that’s like ancient tech now. There are several fixed wing VTOL droness now and many use fuel tanks instead of battery backs. They average around 100 to 120 mph.
Even the ones that run on electrons are impressive since the propellers arent doing all the lifting so batteries last much longer. Functionally they are similar to the osprey but look very different.
Fair enough but still want to know what nefarious purpose is going on or suspected? Doubt it being some sort of practice strike or surveillance operation.
