Drones over gatwick..

Rroff · 20 Dec 2018 at 23:56

Secret_Window said:
Probably. I guess if is covering for something else it might be to not cause panic...

I guess the old gas leak one has been used too many times.

Narj · 20 Dec 2018 at 23:56

robj20 said:
If it's using 2.4ghz, can fly remotely via the mobile network. Could be sat at home hundreds of miles away flying it.

That's a bit convoluted - typically range is pretty short unless you're using a directional antenna.

This sounds like a couple of idiots to me rather than someone engineering a complex situation with a remote control station. You can't just control a drone from any random wifi network at will.

GSXR Gaz Mc · 20 Dec 2018 at 23:58

Narj said:
That's a bit convoluted - typically range is pretty short unless you're using a directional antenna.

This sounds like a couple of idiots to me rather than someone engineering a complex situation with a remote control station.

gotta be more than a couple of idiots... they know exactly what there doing and so far they have said its a commercial drone spotted

Narj · 21 Dec 2018 at 00:00

GSXR Gaz Mc said:
gotta be more than a couple of idiots... they know exactly what there doing and so far they have said its a commercial drone spotted

Must be a home-brew or custom flash if no geofencing, though. Ability to build a drone and/or competence doesn't mean they aren't idiots IMO.

I sold my Phantom 2 with pre-geofencing firmware. I was worried for a bit!

Secret_Window · 21 Dec 2018 at 00:00

Rroff said:
I guess the old gas leak one has been used too many times.

Cue X-Files theme tune.

mmj_uk · 21 Dec 2018 at 00:06

I've guessed who it is, the Russians obviously. They smuggled the drone into the country using that beached cargo ship the other day and now Putin is sat in the Kremlin with his controller laughing over the fallout whilst stroking a black cat. How have the mainstream media not come up with this already, it's so obvious.

Nasher · 21 Dec 2018 at 00:07

Narj said:
Must be a home-brew or custom flash if no geofencing, though. Ability to build a drone and/or competence doesn't mean they aren't idiots IMO.

I sold my Phantom 2 with pre-geofencing firmware. I was worried for a bit!

Drones are pretty simple to build and fly though. We don't see incidents like this with RC planes/choppers as they are a lot harder to put together and a lot more difficult to control. Anyone can pick up a drone and fly it in to an airport :/

Secret_Window · 21 Dec 2018 at 00:10

Just seen the video circulating on social media of Liz Truss in house of commons talking about using methods such ss dogs barking at drones to deter them haha.

GSXR Gaz Mc · 21 Dec 2018 at 00:11

Secret_Window said:
Just seen the video circulating on social media of Liz Trust in house of commons talking about using methods such ss dogs barking at drones to deter them haha.

u got a link ?

Narj · 21 Dec 2018 at 00:11

What happened to that directional drone death ray thing? You'd think airports would be a prime target for customers...

Chojin · 21 Dec 2018 at 00:12

We need martial law to avoid this happening at other airports and until a proper solution is in place.

Secret_Window · 21 Dec 2018 at 00:13

GSXR Gaz Mc said:
u got a link ?

https://mobile.twitter.com/TheRedRoar/status/1075806252238811141

Yadda · 21 Dec 2018 at 00:15

An array of these within the airfield facing south (sorry Brighton

) would sort it out.

"Metal Storm". Stay with the video for 1,000,000 RPM test fire.

GSXR Gaz Mc · 21 Dec 2018 at 00:16

Secret_Window said:
https://mobile.twitter.com/TheRedRoar/status/1075806252238811141

cheerz....shes barking mad

kinda reminds me of the old school english police joke. "STOP...or i shall say Stop again"

Nasher · 21 Dec 2018 at 00:17

Secret_Window said:
Just seen the video circulating on social media of Liz Truss in house of commons talking about using methods such ss dogs barking at drones to deter them haha.

Sounds like something Diane Abbot would say

Secret_Window · 21 Dec 2018 at 00:18

Nasher said:
Sounds like something Diane Abbot would say

All of them are useless. All of them.

Oh Ed not again. · 21 Dec 2018 at 00:19

Nasher said:
Sounds like something Diane Abbot would say

Nah, she's on the financial side of the plan. Good with numbers is Di .

Nasher · 21 Dec 2018 at 00:19

Secret_Window said:
All of them are useless. All of them.

Yea but not all of them are total morons.

Narj · 21 Dec 2018 at 00:20

Nasher said:
Sounds like something Diane Abbot would say

maybe they should send her out to bark at it, that would scare anyone away.

h4rm0ny · 21 Dec 2018 at 00:21

Secret_Window said:
https://mobile.twitter.com/TheRedRoar/status/1075806252238811141

I think she's trying to say dogs deter the use of drones because they bark at them and bring attention.

But she's trying and failing, clearly. Probably repeating something she was told but hadn't fully understood. The old "Show him your crucifix" line.