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To: DFG

I wonder if there are any drones that can operate at that altitude while lifting 160-ish pounds. Take her food, water, oxygen, until the weather breaks enough to hoist her out.


5 posted on 08/23/2025 12:35:37 PM PDT by Chewbarkah
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To: Chewbarkah

No sign of life


13 posted on 08/23/2025 12:45:37 PM PDT by TexasGator (The 750 hp Florida Gnat)
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To: Chewbarkah

That high up, there’s not a lot of air for rotors to beat into submission.


36 posted on 08/23/2025 2:16:04 PM PDT by PLMerite ("They say that we were Cold Warriors. Yes, and a bloody good show, too. 😁 " - Robert Conquest )
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To: Chewbarkah
I wonder if there are any drones that can operate at that altitude while lifting 160-ish pounds

No, the air is too thin

49 posted on 08/23/2025 3:17:50 PM PDT by Hot Tabasco
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