walshie 2,804 Posted December 20, 2018 Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 Gatwick has been closed all night since drones were spotted flying in their airspace. Opened again at 3.00 a.m then had to close again 45 minutes later because another drone was seen. Obviously to keep drones flying for that long, it isn't a kid who lost control of his early Christmas present. Another was spotted about 7 a.m today. Shocking to think something little more than a toy can cause such havoc. I feel sorry for the thousands of people who have had their Christmas ruined by these idiots. https://news.sky.com/story/chaos-at-gatwick-after-drone-sightings-force-runway-closure-11586557 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tatsblisters 7,916 Posted December 20, 2018 Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 Makes me wonder if its any thing to do with those left wing idiots the Stanstead 15. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tatsblisters 7,916 Posted December 20, 2018 Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 4 minutes ago, maxhardcore said: Find and fine those flying them heavily plus a load of unpaid work. Idiots. Jailing them would be a better deterant imho. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherman 887 12,670 Posted December 20, 2018 Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 Prison for flying a drone lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tatsblisters 7,916 Posted December 20, 2018 Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 Just now, lurcherman 887 said: Prison for flying a drone lol Doing it on a main airport to bring disruption and endangering aircraft yea why not. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted December 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 8 minutes ago, lurcherman 887 said: Prison for flying a drone lol They aren't just flying a drone that strayed into CAA airspace are they? They've been doing it on purpose for several hours to cause the airport to close. No different to a bomb hoax IMO. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chaff 3,414 Posted December 20, 2018 Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 12 bore might sort it 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,480 Posted December 20, 2018 Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 why do people want to do these things,nothing worse then a delayed flight Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,622 Posted December 20, 2018 Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 Crazy shit. I wonder if you could trust one of these new directed energy (laser) air defence weapons to defend against these threats? A low power version would probably be enough and minimise risk. That, and of course some serious prison sentences. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted December 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 3 minutes ago, Born Hunter said: Crazy shit. I wonder if you could trust one of these new directed energy (laser) air defence weapons to defend against these threats? A low power version would probably be enough and minimise risk. That, and of course some serious prison sentences. Lockheed have made a laser specifically designed for drones. I doubt these are military grade drones though, so are maybe too small a target? Even if they could, these numpties could just go and buy more this afternoon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lenmcharristar 9,172 Posted December 20, 2018 Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 Muzzies trying to bring down aircraft, the drones have been altered to be able to fly into restricted airspace that’s what il bet on we billy from down town raqqua who came over on a boat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,622 Posted December 20, 2018 Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 (edited) 14 minutes ago, walshie said: Lockheed have made a laser specifically designed for drones. I doubt these are military grade drones though, so are maybe too small a target? Even if they could, these numpties could just go and buy more this afternoon. I think we'll start to see dedicated systems for exactly this. Out in the desert the military can just use something savage like a phalanx or other CIWS but I think drones are becoming a serious domestic concern as potential terrorist weapons, not just kids being wankers. How much has this closure cost the economy? Someone will be doing that assessment! I don't think it would take a very powerful energy weapon (relative to what the military are experimenting with) to defend against these civilian drones. Low power would probably be essential as a safety measure incase the system tries to shoot down a 747. Edited December 20, 2018 by Born Hunter 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,621 Posted December 20, 2018 Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 allians 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tatsblisters 7,916 Posted December 20, 2018 Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=eagle+takes+down+drone&view=detail&mid=DD808DB633B671366D01DD808DB633B671366D01&FORM=VIRE more of these maybe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jigsaw 11,809 Posted December 20, 2018 Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 My sister is waiting for the airport to open,she expected home tonight but its at a standstill over these firkin morons,hope they catch em and chastise them heavily 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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