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To: Dr. Bogus Pachysandra

The leading edges of all surfaces are reinforced so a strike would be localized damage. If it was sucked in to an engine it would most likely damage the fan blades costing a lot to fix and ground the plane for repairs. But nothing catastrophic would happen. (Recovering aircraft engineer)


11 posted on 10/26/2014 2:41:49 PM PDT by Organic Panic
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To: Organic Panic

Thanks OP! That’s exactly what I was thinking! Lasers a mercury drips on a little drone? I really, really doubt that!


12 posted on 10/26/2014 3:41:30 PM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra (Don't touch that thing Don't let anybody touch that thing!I'm a Doctor and I won't touch that thing!)
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