https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/gatwick-drone-chaos-furious-fliers-are-warned-mayhem-could-last-24-hours-after-drone-sightings-shut-runway-with-planes-diverted-hundreds-of-miles-passengers-turned-away-to-hotels-and-all-airports-in-south-full-to-capacity/ar-BBRbRCu?li=BBoPWjQ
4 drones bring Gatwick to a standstill on one of the busiest days for travel.....knock on affect on other airports in south east. Crazy.
Posted in the what the f thread.
BBC News: Gatwick Airport: Drone sightings cause delays
BBC News - Gatwick Airport: Drone sightings cause delays
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-46623754
Surely the can trace the signal? Or have I been watching too much NCIS?
Shoot the drones down FFS
They are not supposed to fly within 1km of airports or above 400 feet. Don't know how they would monitor this unless each drone was fitted with a tracking chip.
Supposed to have safety device fitted that will not let them fly near airports. malicious or MOD?
Quote from: Denn Forever on December 20, 2018, 11:37:14 AM
Supposed to have safety device fitted that will not let them fly near airports. malicious or MOD?
I believe they can be fitted with that technology, but are not. So some ballbags thinks it's funny, 5 years if found, bet a few passengers would like to meet him or her
Shows it doesn't take much to bring infrastructure to its knees. These c***ts should be locked up for a few years. 700 odd flights grounded today, many of which are destined for Ireland.
I'd guess this is a well coordinated climate change protest. To keep an airport closed this long it is a well planned attack.
Quote from: trailer on December 20, 2018, 01:24:12 PM
I'd guess this is a well coordinated climate change protest. To keep an airport closed this long it is a well planned attack.
Can't see it being one guy doing it for the craic anyway.
Never knew so many people used Gatwick, I find it well out of the way.
Shoot the f**king thing down.
Absolute joke that they can't deal with this. Imagine the chaos if there was a coordinated effort at multiple airports......can see the terrorists using this in the future.
Quote from: Insane Bolt on December 20, 2018, 06:23:31 PM
Absolute joke that they can't deal with this. Imagine the chaos if there was a coordinated effort at multiple airports......can see the terrorists using this in the future.
I'm sure some trained birds of prey could take them out if their unwilling to shoot them down. It makes me think there is more too it than the authorities are letting on
Edit: without appearing like a conspiracy loon!! ;)
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.irishtimes.com/news/world/europe/eagle-eyed-dutch-police-train-birds-to-take-down-drones-1.2519550%3fmode=amp
Quote from: trailer on December 20, 2018, 01:24:12 PM
I'd guess this is a well coordinated climate change protest. To keep an airport closed this long it is a well planned attack.
Russia. Probably.
It would fit neatly with the trolling element of Russia's strategy.
Was the flying of the drones a deliberate act to cause mayhem, or just stupidity?
Quote from: Orior on December 21, 2018, 12:00:06 AM
Was the flying of the drones a deliberate act to cause mayhem, or just stupidity?
Well I think the fact they've appeared every few hours just before the airport was due to open again would point to it being deliberate... will be interesting to see if it's just a few c***ts or it's more sinister than that!!!
Quote from: Orior on December 21, 2018, 12:00:06 AM
Was the flying of the drones a deliberate act to cause mayhem, or just stupidity?
It looks like order may be breaking down in the UK under the law and order party
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/12/20/environmental-protests-suspected-orchestrating-gatwick-drone/
If it is the case that it was environmental protesters then it will have been a massive own goal. Surely they wouldn't be that stupid.
Quote from: haranguerer on December 21, 2018, 09:11:20 AM
If it is the case that it was environmental protesters then it will have been a massive own goal. Surely they wouldn't be that stupid.
Destroying the environment is even more stupid
Lots of people under 30 care more about the environment than older people do
That's got absolutely nothing to do with my point
Quote from: seafoid on December 21, 2018, 10:47:56 AM
Quote from: haranguerer on December 21, 2018, 09:11:20 AM
If it is the case that it was environmental protesters then it will have been a massive own goal. Surely they wouldn't be that stupid.
Destroying the environment is even more stupid
Lots of people under 30 care more about the environment than older people do
Yeah whatever their cause is I'm pretty sure it lost 120,000+ potential supporters!!!
Quote from: Fionntamhnach on December 21, 2018, 06:09:09 PM
And it's closed again!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-46654797
Somewhat bizarre that with the resources available that this hasn't been sorted in almost 48 hours.
Whoever is doing it, is going to get a good kicking by his da! If one gets caught and a serial number is visible then they are toast!
No 'group' has said they have done it, so it's a bunch of kids
Gatwick shut down again today due to the dreaded "Return of the Drone",
or "Drone 2".
However,
'A spokeswoman said the airport had reopened (after an hour) after operators were reassured that military measures now in place meant it was safe to fly despite a confirmed sighting of a drone'.
Altogether it took the best part of a day to figure out an appropriate military measure to ensure safety from a drone? You couldn't make this stuff up.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-46657505
2 arrested.
Can't they just follow a drone to see where it lands and who collects it. Hardly rocket science!
Quote from: Itchy on December 22, 2018, 11:15:32 PM
Can't they just follow a drone to see where it lands and who collects it. Hardly rocket science!
Yep. You'd expect they've come up with a drone that can track another drone by now.
Quote from: grounded on December 22, 2018, 01:26:36 PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-46657505
2 arrested.
And released without charge and no longer suspects.
Quote from: Itchy on December 23, 2018, 12:57:00 PM
Quote from: grounded on December 22, 2018, 01:26:36 PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-46657505
2 arrested.
And released without charge and no longer suspects.
Laughing stock.
Its odd that in this day and age there isn't any decent footage of these drones. Supposedly there were 50 or so sightings and not one videoed it? yet one wee gaa fight and half the country has a video. Ill get my tinfoil hat.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-46676762 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-46676762)
And just like that the brits have it all sorted. Jesus they really do think people believe everything they say
Quote from: Hereiam on December 25, 2018, 08:21:42 AM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-46676762 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-46676762)
And just like that the brits have it all sorted. Jesus they really do think people believe everything they say
Someone about to make a fortune from this......bit like Y2K.
Quote from: Hereiam on December 25, 2018, 08:21:42 AM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-46676762 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-46676762)
And just like that the brits have it all sorted. Jesus they really do think people believe everything they say
Well that was certainly a productive 72 hours eh?
Quote from: markl121 on December 23, 2018, 03:30:00 PM
Its odd that in this day and age there isn't any decent footage of these drones. Supposedly there were 50 or so sightings and not one videoed it? yet one wee gaa fight and half the country has a video. Ill get my tinfoil hat.
Correct. Entire episode is bizarre. No footage whatsoever of drone. 92 sightings from what the police stated as credible witnesses.
How many of those were actually of the Drones deployed by the police themselves?
Senior officer saying there may not have been any drones and then a further statement after this saying this was a 'miscommunication' on his part.
2 drones recovered from Gatwick site ruled out. The 2 poor buggers arrested, held for 36hrs and then released without charge.
Anti drone equipment now rushed into operation at Gatwick and potentially other UK airports. Cost?
Drone legislation was enacted in July of this year with the
Drone (regulation) bill to have its second reading in February 2019.
Quote@DublinAirport
For safety reasons we are temporarily suspending flight operations @DublinAirport due the confirmed sighting of a drone over the airfield. Passengers should contact their airline's website for flight updates. We will post updates here when they become available.
Panorama now BBC1
Quote from: Insane Bolt on April 15, 2019, 08:32:02 PM
Panorama now BBC1
Missed it, what was the jist?
Thinking of going to the Giants causeway next week with my own, anyone any experience of filming around there?
I'm told it's worth filming but not worth going to film.
Quote from: RedHand88 on April 15, 2019, 10:03:26 PM
Quote from: Insane Bolt on April 15, 2019, 08:32:02 PM
Panorama now BBC1
Missed it, what was the jist?
Thinking of going to the Giants causeway next week with my own, anyone any experience of filming around there?
My take on the programme.......there was no drone...over 150 'witnesses'......yet not one photo or video....every man and his dog has a smart phone never mind airport security measures. Gatwick spent £5 million on a military system. Airport chief thought it was an insider.
I tended to side with the drone enthusiasts who said there was no drone.. The boy running Gatwick didn't inspire me with confidence