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Old 11th Dec 2015, 17:51
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UK winter too much for Watchkeeper

Hot and sunny weather is so much nicer ...

https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/2015/12/11/army-moves-watchkeeper-drone-training-to-tropics-for-winter-after-flying-problems-in-uk-weather/
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I empathise.

I should have emigrated when I had the chance, but turned it down when offered Home promotion.

Bad call.

Still, long johns do help.
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Old 12th Dec 2015, 08:27
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Originally Posted by airborne_artist
Hot and sunny weather is so much nicer ...

https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/2015/12/11/army-moves-watchkeeper-drone-training-to-tropics-for-winter-after-flying-problems-in-uk-weather/
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/mod-launch-investigation-after-watchkeeper-drone-crashes-near-salisbury-plain-a6721371.html

Coincidence?
 

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