Re:First FAA waiver issued to fly a large drone beyond line ...
by jhayward on Friday November 09, 2018 @10:24AM
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> but I guess I'd have expected a military jet to receive broad airspace clearance & use advanced radar to zoom straight to their POI.
That would required clearing the airspace. As well as being incredibly disruptive, it would take a long time to get everyone down safely.
There are circumstances under which a military aircraft commanders would declare responsibility for air safety in a crowded airspace (MARSA, "due regard")[1][2] but that aircraft theft wasn't one of them.
That would required clearing the airspace. As well as being incredibly disruptive, it would take a long time to get everyone down safely.
There are circumstances under which a military aircraft commanders would declare responsibility for air safety in a crowded airspace (MARSA, "due regard")[1][2] but that aircraft theft wasn't one of them.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MARSA_(aviation)
[2] https://www.skybrary.aero/index.php/Due_Regard