DJI Mavic Pro 11k FT. ON flightradar24 now.

Probably just testing the flight system which shows pilots the drones beacon location in the air.

Bet it's on a Cessna, or similar.

Great idea though.

A soft bird will almost take the wing off a plane, I'd hate to hit a 20 lb drone at 200mph.

a reply to: Mandroid7

Good point.
Both Drone and plane are gone now.

Certainly raising questions about Gatwick Airport in London 🤔

originally posted by: Bigburgh
a reply to: Mandroid7

Good point.
Both Drone and plane are gone now.

N75RT landed 4 years ago.flightaware.com...
Drug flight?
Broken Arrow (God forbid)?

a reply to: Violater1

Lol..😆
Who knows, but I'm certain it was that RV-8.

The pilot said to himself.... you know? Let's mess with bigburgh's head.

Edit: Zaphod is shaking his head at me right now... I can sense it.😌

Some moron programmed their Transponder with that info, if you do an N# search on the FAA website you can’t see info since the Government is shut down. You can program what ever info until the 2020 mandate.

a reply to: 38181

Well that's a bit disturbing now you mention it.

Did anyone report this to the FAA annd DEA?

Drone piggy backing on small jets for drug transport has been kicked around for a while.

Plane gets cleared from a normal airport, normal flight plan, everything's cool, drone meets up with plane at pre designated rendezvous point, hooks up or latches on.

Plane approaches landing, drone flies off of the plane with the drug cargo, you just got drugs over 9 states with no personal risk.

originally posted by: Archivalist
Did anyone report this to the FAA annd DEA?

Drone piggy backing on small jets for drug transport has been kicked around for a while.

Plane gets cleared from a normal airport, normal flight plan, everything's cool, drone meets up with plane at pre designated rendezvous point, hooks up or latches on.

Plane approaches landing, drone flies off of the plane with the drug cargo, you just got drugs over 9 states with no personal risk.

Excellent question.
Well I for one did not. The thought never even entered my mind, however it was documented here and the umpthhh 80 or so screen captures I just did.

Can the Feds Seize an ATS Thread?

They have from Orange County Airport to Provo or Salt lake city Utah to investigate now.

originally posted by: Bigburgh
a reply to: Violater1

Lol..😆
Who knows, but I'm certain it was that RV-8.

The pilot said to himself.... you know? Let's mess with bigburgh's head.

Edit: Zaphod is shaking his head at me right now... I can sense it.😌

This is one of the reasons I joined ATS.
SnF

a reply to: 38181

Then how did I just pull the registration up on the FAA database?

a reply to: Archivalist

Forgot...
The drone maintained 11k feet the entirety of the flight however...
But the RV-8 was not transponding, separated from drone by 20 miles or side by side with the drone.

originally posted by: Mandroid7
Probably just testing the flight system which shows pilots the drones beacon location in the air.

Bet it's on a Cessna, or similar.

Great idea though.

A soft bird will almost take the wing off a plane, I'd hate to hit a 20 lb drone at 200mph.

My Mavic 2 Pro weighs maybe around 3 pounds (small goose, still. a big splat).

originally posted by: Violater1

originally posted by: Mandroid7
Probably just testing the flight system which shows pilots the drones beacon location in the air.

Bet it's on a Cessna, or similar.

Great idea though.

A soft bird will almost take the wing off a plane, I'd hate to hit a 20 lb drone at 200mph.

My Mavic 2 Pro weighs maybe around 3 pounds (small goose, still. a big splat).

Where? I don't see a Mavic 2 anywhere. Just a table and some archaic mouse.

a reply to: Bigburgh

I see a merschaum pipe sitting there as well.

Excellent thread, btw!

a reply to: jadedANDcynical

Oh there is🤣

Thank you btw

originally posted by: Bigburgh

originally posted by: Violater1

originally posted by: Mandroid7
Probably just testing the flight system which shows pilots the drones beacon location in the air.

Bet it's on a Cessna, or similar.

Great idea though.

A soft bird will almost take the wing off a plane, I'd hate to hit a 20 lb drone at 200mph.

My Mavic 2 Pro weighs maybe around 3 pounds (small goose, still. a big splat).

Where? I don't see a Mavic 2 anywhere. Just a table and some archaic mouse.

ROFL
The mouse is a USAF RPA version. Except that I upgraded to Blue (pun?).

Standard issue Corded red ball version, at Randolph AFB (below pilots right hand).

originally posted by: Bigburgh
a reply to: Mandroid7

Good point.
Both Drone and plane are gone now.

Have you checked recently?
I can't get Flight24 to find it.

a reply to: Violater1

I've lost it..and can not find. Went clear to Montreal looking.... it's gone.

Switching tablets. So I have to log off.🤗

a reply to: OveRcuRrEnteD
from activity log u supplied link I found the name of the operator then with quick Google search I found home address the is tied to a vanity plate approval site supplied by the fcc? maybe I'm not informed about vanity plates but I didn't think fcc was involved or I'm mistaken for type of vanity plate and it's for a podcast or radio show or something. idk but that activity log says drone flew from Cali to Hawaii.. strange stuff

the address tried to the name from flightaware archive is in upstate New York. why so many flights out of california?

a reply to: Bigburgh

I’m guessing that it’s on an airplane. A good racing drone is difficult to get over 100mph.