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Old 3rd Aug 2020, 10:12
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Originally Posted by [email protected]
Dingo- - at least they will be able to have HD pictures of people drowning. This capability is better used for Police Mispers searching.

Much as I used to hate the many, many hours of fruitless searching, a crew of 4 or 5 in a helicopter with all the modern sensors plus the Mk 1 eyeball, is always going to be a more effective search platform.

But of course it's all about cost since the drones will be much cheaper and we can pretend the area has been searched effectively because the computer says so.
My first post for ages and for once I totally agree with Crab, shock horror. More publicity for the MCA press department to push out of their helicopter arriving at the last minute and saving the day. But you won't see the PIW going down for the final time while some anonymous drone pilot sits in his/her/non gender office drinking coffee.

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