Wolfie Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 16 minutes ago, McRamFan said: It is a marketing exercise by a company that wants to sell anti-drone kit. Could be. Apparently there are loads of commercial solutions that aren't currently licenced for use near airports. What better way to force the issue...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Ram Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 1 hour ago, McRamFan said: It is a marketing exercise by a company that wants to sell anti-drone kit. Doubtful. They will be tracked down at some point. Marketing disaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRamFan Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 12 minutes ago, Angry Ram said: Doubtful. They will be tracked down at some point. Marketing disaster. Any press is good press. If they are tracked down, they just highlight how easy it is to do it. The keyboard warriors are already calling out the Government departments for not having a plan to tackle this. It could be a bunch of kids in Derby. Dropped off a hand full of drones and ran them remotely from a bedroom in Ockbrook, or some FSS department... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Ram Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 8 minutes ago, McRamFan said: Any press is good press. Would argue that in this case.. You've just pee'd off your biggest potential customer and also most of the public as well. Way to go.. That fella at Ratners might also argue that any publicity is good publicity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRamFan Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 1 minute ago, Angry Ram said: Would argue that in this case.. You've just pee'd off your biggest potential customer and also most of the public as well. Way to go.. That fella at Ratners might also argue that any publicity is good publicity. Saying the product you sell is basically rubbish, is one thing. Exposing the weakness and inability to protect the general public is another. Afterall we are governed by the court of public opinion. Ask anyone there, the first thing they will say is that the powers that be should have shot it down, immediatly, regardless of their actual understanding of what is involved. Would be intersting to see if the person responsible, holds their hand up, and then says it was done because the powers that be, refused to take precautions againest this, and the only way to bring it out into the open, was to do what was done. (btw I mostly agree with you, however I do like a good conspiracy theory) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anon Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 The Dutch have trained eagles to intercept rogue drones. We should ask if we can borrow some of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kevin Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 49 minutes ago, Anon said: The Dutch have trained eagles to intercept rogue drones. We should ask if we can borrow some of them. Should have done it ages ago.Wasted time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bwash_Ram Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Mutley will sort it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimRam Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 They did talk about why birds of prey not used. Think the drone is too big. Anyway, send the eagles after the drone operator and drop him from a great height...the stupid fkwt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. P Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admira Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Due to fly to Riga from Gatwick at 09:30 tomorrow. Wish me luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admira Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 16 hours ago, EtoileSportiveDeDerby said: We are due to fly from Gatwick over the w/e which is a bit worrying... This is all very odd, the simple answer would be to shoot the fecker(s) down, Trump style. Mind you, if it is a couple of Russian tourist wanting to get the best view over Crawley it may not be such a good idea... What time are you due off? We are 09:30 Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coneheadjohn Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 3 hours ago, Anon said: The Dutch have trained eagles to intercept rogue drones. We should ask if we can borrow some of them. What were they called on flash Gordon? Brian Blessed was their leader?? Hawkmen? Can’t we set a few of them on,go for the younger ones on Apprenticeships,I know times are hard. And let’s not have any of this fictitious movie creature nonsense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gritstone Ram Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Flights stopped again after another sighting. It makes a change from the other crap on the news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenportram Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 23 hours ago, WharfedaleRam said: Well here we are, a first world country that puts the plans of over 100,000 of our people into disarray because we cannot or aren’t prepared to shoot down a drone at Gatwick. God help us should there be an invasion by an enemy ! Can’t shoot it down, most likely will miss and bullet has to land somewhere. cant disable it - the technology they would do it is illegal in the uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EtoileSportiveDeDerby Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 4 hours ago, admira said: What time are you due off? We are 09:30 Saturday. Luckily I got it wrong, It's Monday 12.00, good luck for tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admira Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Arrests now been made so hopefully that’s the end of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 5 hours ago, admira said: Arrests now been made so hopefully that’s the end of it You make it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-Ram Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Pleased to say l managed to get away from Gatwick last night, and am currently sitting on a sun bed with an Estrella in Tenerife. First trip away for 3 years. My sympathies go out to all those who were affected by the holiday chaos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stive Pesley Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 Saw a friend yesterday who is up for Xmas. They work at Gatwick Airport in ATC and they know of an ex-employee with a grudge against the company. The guy also owns a drone company and has mental health issues. All circumstantial, but the timings and locations of the drone indicate someone who knows exactly where to fly in the approaches and what time to do it to disrupt the 3 waves of flights each day Probably just rubbish, but putting it here just in case this is my one and only chance to be ITK if it all comes out :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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