Posted on 12/07/2011 6:36:40 AM PST by Just4Him
What do you know about drones? You know drones — those robotic, unmanned planes that fire missiles for the American military across Afghanistan, Pakistan and anywhere else the United States needs to get away with murder. Well if you don’t know too much, don’t worry, that’ll change soon. The Federal Aviation Administration is looking into rules that will bring the controversial aircraft into the country, creating an United States airspace buzzing with tiny, robot planes to look over every inch of American soil — and maybe more. An article published Tuesday in the Los Angeles Times reveals that new drone planes could be coming domestically quite soon, as both law enforcement and the agricultural sector are seeing benefits in keeping an arsenal of unmanned planes ready to patrol the skies. For farmers, drones could bring a new method of pumping pesticides into fields of crops from above; for the cops, the aircraft could conduct surveillance over suspected criminals (think police chopper but remote controlled). The Times reports that utility companies see a benefit in drones as well, giving them a new set of eyes to monitor oil, gas and water pipelines.
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On a related topic, I wonder if Randy Babbitt will have his pilot's license suspended now that he's been caught DUI? My guess is no. Do as I say, not as I do......
Wait until they mount the mini-rockets on them. The ones that can blow up just one “terrorist” while not breaking any windows.
I think the poster was being sarcastic.
I’ll be very interested in seeing the results of the MF Global collapse to determine the relative “time” till we see such units fielded.
FAA opposition to UAS is in line with their mantra of controlling the skies.
Pretty much a rice bowl mentality. No different than the Forest Service and Park Service having a fit over letting Border Patrol into their areas that are on the border. That attitude spawns smuggling routes where the traffic destroys the countryside, leaving a swath of garbage and setting wildfires to distract authorities.
I'm thinking that's a stretch, but using shotgun blast with bean bags, steel shot and or tear gas is a reasonable assumption.
I dunno, if our liberties were not under such of an assault now days, I wouldn't even be concerned.
It just seems ordinary law abiding citizens are being scrutinized as if we're the suspected terrorist.
Here's an idea Uncle Sugar...are ya listening? How bout y'all stop allowing the damn muzzies in this country.
Want homeland security, start profiling the freakin people that are here and trying to do us harm.
Over and out.
Rationalize? We don't need no stinkin' rationalizations, we just pass 'em - for the safety of the officers, of course.
What about the burial of road kill from the street? Gosh Darn woodchucks caught in the garden by the dog and given a good shakin'? Mice the cat caught sneakin' 'round the house?
The FS doesn't seem to have an effective policy/enforcement of folks growin' non-trees in the NF.
Here's an idea Uncle Sugar...are ya listening? How bout y'all stop allowing the damn muzzies in this country.
Want homeland security, start profiling the freakin people that are here and trying to do us harm.
Do you REALLY think this is all just some kind of bureaucratic miscalculation?
Look out for the PETA and SPCA Drones! The “EYES” in the sky miss nothing.
All kidding aside...this is nuts. When will the MINORITY REPORTS begin?
I wouldn’t go hiking through a lot of forest service land in California without a gun, and I would have a preplanned egress strategy with members of my group if we stumbled on a grow. It is only a matter of time before some boy scout troop gets attacked by Mexicans in the National Forest.
That may be what the cop chiefs may say, but has anyone heard any explaination of how zero-video helps keep LEO safe. I realize it may keep em safe from law suits, but just wondering, let’s say “what the claimed legal excuse” is.
Don’t even have a video cam, other than my “old” cell phone, but am tempted to test this video prohibition to find out.
If you had an infrared line scanner that you could put on a high altitude UAV. Would anybody here have an issue with using that in the state and national forests to find marijuana grows?
That kind of data is definitely inadmissible if used on a search of private property.
I know someone who goes into random spots in the (non-CA)NFs occasionally for work. They go as a team of two and one has a dog that walks point. My recommendation is that both humans carry, but it’s a work in progress.
There’s apparently plenty of satellite scans in many bands.
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