Working at altitude and dropping Sonobuoys is a case where they land could be just about anywhere with the very rare chance they might even be somewhere near where you wanted them. I have heard that has been a small snag to the concept of the P-8 mode of operation.
If the nice sailor man is worried about dropping buoys on friendly vessels and aircraft.....that should suggest it is akin to Mr. Biles launching his arrows from his Longbow.....not telling where they are going to wind up.