Some pilot decided to declare that drone midair incidents are probably NBD. http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/fear-drones-crashing-into-passenger-planes-much-ado-about-nothing-says-airline-pilot-1515001 … so, I know who I don't want to fly with.
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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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@JacobEthanWhite I don't see how that factors exactly. (Also to a rough approx. only small birds swarm)2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
@JacobEthanWhite (larger birds flock/fly V's or solo)
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