Drones of death
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A little research will show that he was demonstrating to overly effusive underlings that his power was indeed limited, rather than actually trying to make the sea fall back before his power.
History lesson over.
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Thanks also, Tourist.
In a similar way, the Emperor Caligula wasn't insane in making one of his horses a Tribune, as popular legend has it. He did it to put the Senate in its place, by demonstrating that even his horse has more power and relevance than them.
Epic thread drift.
In a similar way, the Emperor Caligula wasn't insane in making one of his horses a Tribune, as popular legend has it. He did it to put the Senate in its place, by demonstrating that even his horse has more power and relevance than them.
Epic thread drift.
for sure these are a potential aviation hazard but let's put that into perspective; We've had tens of thousands of RC aircraft flying around, some of them quite large, for the last three or four decades with very few safety incidents.
Those that did so tended to be enthusiasts with a modicum of airsense, whereas today any numpty can get their hands on one for a few quid, and they can practically fly themselves right into the flightpath of some unsuspecting airliner.
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Mini drones are generally only flown in fair weather. So once the cold, dark days of autumn, low cloud and heavy rain return, the craze will probably ease off in the UK.
Even R/C models are getting easier to fly now, with 'SAFE' technology stabilising their flight. There's also a 'Panic' button on some transmitters that will cause the model to return to straight and level flight, no matter what deflexions the operator is making to the transmitter controls:
Does look rather fun! Although hours of balsa-bashing and battling with diesel engines and 27 MHz radio was perhaps more rewarding?
Even R/C models are getting easier to fly now, with 'SAFE' technology stabilising their flight. There's also a 'Panic' button on some transmitters that will cause the model to return to straight and level flight, no matter what deflexions the operator is making to the transmitter controls:
Does look rather fun! Although hours of balsa-bashing and battling with diesel engines and 27 MHz radio was perhaps more rewarding?
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I agree BEagle 
But this is more up your street I would have thought
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeL3LhrmeME
One certain Vulcan Pilot clearly seemed happy to watch on this occasion ...
Impressive take-off roll ... Impressive model of an impressive British aircraft
But this is more up your street I would have thought
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeL3LhrmeME
One certain Vulcan Pilot clearly seemed happy to watch on this occasion ...
Impressive take-off roll ... Impressive model of an impressive British aircraft
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Returning to BEagle's original post on proposed EASA Drone Legislation. The draft proposals mention 'Drone Swarms' or 'Formation Drones' ... I suspect when the technology becomes more robust (not that far away) this type of operation is going to need some serious thinking about.
A video worth watching ...
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YQIMGV5vtd4
Coff.
A video worth watching ...
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YQIMGV5vtd4
Coff.
