In particular, I'm completely unconvinced by strong statements about the outcomes of events that have not occurred.
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That's before we discuss the relative softness of bird bodies vs. drones, the damage birds *do* cause, or the predictable flight behavior.
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Capt. Chelsey "Landed 155 people in the Hudson after birdstrikes" Sullenberger further makes all of these points: http://www.roboticstrends.com/article/sullenberger_drones_will_cause_plane_crash/drones …
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@starsandrobots drones don't fly in swarms. -
@JacobEthanWhite I don't see how that factors exactly. (Also to a rough approx. only small birds swarm) -
@JacobEthanWhite (larger birds flock/fly V's or solo)
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@starsandrobots Personally, I am not convinced that most of the reported sightings are real. -
@starsandrobots Also, pilots are trained to detect and react to apparent traffic first -- accurate identification is not important -
@nocleverhandle traffic is soooo hard to see in the sky
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@starsandrobots@mentalguy I personally know a pilot who had to eject from an F-16 after striking a bird. Smoking wreckage, no big deal?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@starsandrobots Wow - -that's a bold statement on his part!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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