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Old 16th February 2018 | 15:13
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R22 vs Drone

Not sure if true or false ..

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/0...r_crash_drone/
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Old 16th February 2018 | 17:08
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It is important to note that crashing a helicopter is a very expensive business
Who writes this stuff......?
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Old 16th February 2018 | 20:50
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I thought an R22 was a drone. Do real humans actually fly inside them🤔
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Old 17th February 2018 | 02:44
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Its probably false,...after all, they spelled maneuver with an "o",...!?
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Old 19th February 2018 | 21:05
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Originally Posted by r22butters
Its probably false,...after all, they spelled maneuver with an "o",...!?
But sure you meant spelt rather than spelled
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Old 20th February 2018 | 01:22
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But sure you meant spelt rather than spelled
Nope

,...but I'm sure you meant "surely"
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Old 20th February 2018 | 01:31
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D'accord Touché
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Old 20th February 2018 | 06:28
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looks like the BBC has been reading Pprune..

Probe after 'drone made helicopter crash' - BBC News
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Old 20th February 2018 | 09:09
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A trainee had been practising hovering about 15m (50ft) above trees on Daniel Island
A trainee practicing hovering above trees LOL
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