Drones threatening commercial a/c?

[Carlos Kaiser]

Originally Posted by Matt48

Peter Gibson of CASA being interviewed on radio stated ' if a pilot is notified that a drone is visible or operating in the vicinity of the airport approach, the pilot can choose an alternate approach', really, opposing traffic, tail winds, etc, come to mind.

Running out of gas also comes to mind.

[arketip]

Originally Posted by Matt48

Peter Gibson of CASA being interviewed on radio stated ' if a pilot is notified that a drone is visible or operating in the vicinity of the airport approach, the pilot can choose an alternate approach', really, opposing traffic, tail winds, etc, come to mind.

Some aircraft have radios to call ATC and ask for another runway and to coordinate with other traffic.

Originally Posted by Carlos Kaiser

Running out of gas also comes to mind.

Some pilots carry reserve fuel for that.

[DaveReidUK]

Interestingly, the aforementioned Peter Gibson, in a recent interview (presumably not the one referred to above) stated that about 80% of drones have control systems that embed the drone serial number in the signal transmissions and that this, in conjunction with compulsory drone registration in Australia, would dramatically change the way rules relating to drones are enforced there.

[Matt48]

Originally Posted by DaveReidUK

Interestingly, the aforementioned Peter Gibson, in a recent interview (presumably not the one referred to above) stated that about 80% of drones have control systems that embed the drone serial number in the signal transmissions and that this, in conjunction with compulsory drone registration in Australia, would dramatically change the way rules relating to drones are enforced there.

Hi Dave,
Yes, it was in that interview that the embedded serial no was mentioned.

[Jet Jockey A4]

Well today Canada announced new rules to the already existing ones that should put more restrictions on those who fly drones...

https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/tran...tors-1.4246401

[rationalfunctions]

Originally Posted by DaveReidUK

Interestingly, the aforementioned Peter Gibson, in a recent interview (presumably not the one referred to above) stated that about 80% of drones have control systems that embed the drone serial number in the signal transmissions and that this, in conjunction with compulsory drone registration in Australia, would dramatically change the way rules relating to drones are enforced there.

Haven't seen the interview yet, but I assume that the people set on causing intentional disruption would likely fly the 20% of drones without serial numbers.

I'm no drone pilot, but from what I understand the radio tech is straightforward to switch out. So even if drones are officially registered and all manufactured drones to market are traceable, it wouldn't be difficult to circumvent.

This drone issue will take a combination of legislation, education, technology and contingency planning to resolve.