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Officials probe first possible drone-related aircraft crash in the US
US authorities have started investigating what could be the first drone-related aircraft crash in the US, according to Bloomberg. Pilots have been reporting more and more drone sightings these past few years based on data from the FAA, but most of those incidents have been harmless. That might not be the case this time around. The pilot and student flying the helicopter that crashed in South Carolina on Wednesday told investigators they saw a small drone appear in front of them while practicing… (www.engadget.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
While I agree too many drone operators are becoming a-hats, and making a mess of the industry, HTH did the pilot know it was a DJI Phantom? (there are many many out there that look familiar) If busy trying to fly the helicopter, they should not keep their eye on a drone, should they?"
Yes Officer, I ran the red light because I saw a kid with a ball . . . Geez . . .
"Yes, officer, I posted on this forum before thinking."
Sure sounds like a clear case of pilot error to me. "Well, officer, I was with my wife and we were on our way to church and driving down Main St. I noticed a big brown dog running in and out of the street by some parked cars. I was afraid the dog would cause an accident, so I made a quick 180 to get to another street, but in making the turn, I hit the blue pickup truck in that guys driveway. The dog made me do it, and he also ate the photos I took of him...." I'll bet they find zero evidence of a drone being in the area, even though they could legally fly there.
Wrong. And your analogy is inaccurate. Did you read the article? The pilot stated that he was maneuvering to avoid a collision. Bad analogies will lead to bad conclusions, which is what happened in your case.
Actually, I would say the analogy of one possible version is spot-on. The pilot may have hit the trees in a low altitude operation and fabricated the "big brown drone" story to shift blame. Or there could have been a drone in the area. Both vehicles in that case would have been legally operating. If there was a drone, the pilot should show the video to give his side of the story.
That would be what I would call irresponsible conjecture. Claiming someone a liar with no evidence whatsoever is dishonorable. Don't make stuff up.
Where did he directly call anyone a liar? Even those who investigate hold all theories accountable until the correct 1 is brought to light via evidence! Are they too thinking the pilot may have lied..absolutely
Here, the post I replied to.
“The pilot may have hit the trees in a low altitude operation and fabricated the "big brown drone" story to shift blame.”
And there were two pilots, so for this to be true, we would then have a conspiracy.
“The pilot may have hit the trees in a low altitude operation and fabricated the "big brown drone" story to shift blame.”
And there were two pilots, so for this to be true, we would then have a conspiracy.
1 student 1 pilot and anything is possible..as I said..where did he directly call anyone a liar? He stated "may have" which to me, is not making stuff up.
To me, IMO, it seems as thou you have a dislike for drone operators and that aircraft pilots, both fixed wing and rotor, don't conjure things up if they made a mistake (yes I am guilty of that)..was there a drone involved?..perhaps..did it cause the accident..perhaps..could the pilot have made a mistake, jumping in and over correcting the student's mistake and caused the accident without a drone involved?..perhaps..he mentioned, to others, it was a DJI Phantom..is it possible that he said that particular drone because he and the student were discussing drones during the course?..perhaps..anything is possible.
To me, IMO, it seems as thou you have a dislike for drone operators and that aircraft pilots, both fixed wing and rotor, don't conjure things up if they made a mistake (yes I am guilty of that)..was there a drone involved?..perhaps..did it cause the accident..perhaps..could the pilot have made a mistake, jumping in and over correcting the student's mistake and caused the accident without a drone involved?..perhaps..he mentioned, to others, it was a DJI Phantom..is it possible that he said that particular drone because he and the student were discussing drones during the course?..perhaps..anything is possible.
Suggesting someone lied without any evidence whatsoever is irresponsible. I don't know you. If I suggested that you were evil, would it be OK only because I said you 'may' be evil. (Not that you are, I don't know you, but do you get my point? You would be justified in taking offense.)
No it is not irresponsible..if what you suggest holds true, NTSB, Transport Canada, any and all police forces, fire investigators etc are all irresponsible because they too think the same thing day in and day out in investigations..I did not ever say outright they lied as THAT would be irresponsible!!
Thinking it is much different than saying it. I don’t care much for what others think and keep inside their head. When they irresponsibly open their mouth, I take offense. And no, the fine professions that you reference don’t do that. And all persons should take that as a good example.
I never said YOU lied, please don’t suggest that. I responded to Denis’s post, and you jumped into the conversation.
I never said YOU lied, please don’t suggest that. I responded to Denis’s post, and you jumped into the conversation.
Yes they do do that except you are not there to hear it. In your theory, then, you think, in the offices or ward rooms or hangers etc if need be, the investigators use telekinesis to communicate with 1 another. That is not irresponsible.
If you "suggested I WAS evil, that would be irresponsible and could be offensive however if you said I THINK YOU MAY be evil, Id shrug it off because I know Im not.
Anyhow opinions are being bounced around and could continue on wards forever..you have yours and I have mine.
If you "suggested I WAS evil, that would be irresponsible and could be offensive however if you said I THINK YOU MAY be evil, Id shrug it off because I know Im not.
Anyhow opinions are being bounced around and could continue on wards forever..you have yours and I have mine.
Big difference between keeping the conversation private versus posting it on a widely read public forum. If any of the people in the occupations you mention did that, they’d be reprimanded. And why? Because it is despicable behavior.