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The whole ATC system is based on the underlying idea that stuff isn’t supposed to be in certain places at a certain time. For example the system can operate wit
by code4tee 6y ago
The whole ATC system is based on the underlying idea that stuff isn’t supposed to be in certain places at a certain time. For example the system can operate without radar in zero visibility conditions because it can use a “one in one out” philosophy where a certain 3D block of the Sky only has one flying object in it. Random drones, jet packs or whatever turning up unannounced in busy airspace totally destroys that system (irrespective of other issues) hence why when something like this happens you see the FBI rocking up and treating this like they are.
- redis_mlc 6y agoTo be more numerical, generally non-airplanes are supposed to stay below 500' AGL, and outside airport areas down to the ground as charted on sectional maps. So a jetpack flying around at 3000' sounds like an airspace violation, unless it's over a hilly area to 2500'.
- salex89 6y agoAnd it should (at least looking from outside the system) stay that way. That's pretty serious business and violations should be treated harshly. Some flying items did not exist or were not massively adopted just a few years ago, but I would not like it to become a "new normality" to expect them where they should most certainly not be. As far as I'm concerned, just shoot the damn thing down.
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