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This wasn't a toy drone like a DJI Mavic or similar. Assuming they haven't changed hardware, it cost ~$125,000, takes a team of two to operate, and weighs 2.4kg
by alistairSH 5y ago
This wasn't a toy drone like a DJI Mavic or similar. Assuming they haven't changed hardware, it cost ~$125,000, takes a team of two to operate, and weighs 2.4kg (5.2lbs).[1]
This is the damage done to the airplane.[2] It will require body work and an engine tear-down (prop struck the drone). If the drone had been a bit higher, it could have done major damage to the prop or worse the windscreen and possibly pilot.
1 - https://www.toronto.com/news-story/5728426-york-regional-police-second-municipal-force-in-ontario-to-operate-aerial-drone/ https://www.toronto.com/news-story/5728426-york-regional-pol...
2 - https://s30121.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/plane-hit-by-drone-aug-20.jpg https://s30121.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/plane-hit-...
- bastawhiz 5y agoThat doesn't mean the officers operating it weren't treating it like a toy. Hopefully the investigation is exhaustive and objective.