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Another drone incident closting an airport in England... Heathrow this time
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<blockquote data-quote="horton" data-source="post: 75990" data-attributes="member: 11168"><p>I guess that the loss of a hull plus 450 lives is the only thing that would quieten that sort of suggestion.</p><p></p><p>Seriously guys, Heathrow Airport has one arrival or departure every 90 seconds throughout the day. An assessment of the validity of the sighting would first be made, probably by a group containing “interested parties e.g. ATC, CAA, Met office, police. I’m sure that it would be a group decision. If considered valid then they <u>must</u> act.</p><p></p><p>All flying vehicles are banned from entering the TMA (Terminal Movement Area UK) unless they have been positively identified on radar. The pilot then becomes under the direct control of the TMA radar controller who is responsible for ALL aircraft separation within the TMA. A drone cannot be seen on radar and the drone pilot is not under the control of the TMA radar controller.</p><p></p><p>Entering a TMA when not under positive radar control is a serious offence because of the increased risk of a collision. The penalties (in the UK) are loss of flying licence and a term of imprisonment. This demonstrates the seriousness of the act.</p><p></p><p>I have to side with the decision made. Imagine having a fatal accident on your conscience for the rest of your life, by ignoring the sighting.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="horton, post: 75990, member: 11168"] I guess that the loss of a hull plus 450 lives is the only thing that would quieten that sort of suggestion. Seriously guys, Heathrow Airport has one arrival or departure every 90 seconds throughout the day. An assessment of the validity of the sighting would first be made, probably by a group containing “interested parties e.g. ATC, CAA, Met office, police. I’m sure that it would be a group decision. If considered valid then they [U]must[/U] act. All flying vehicles are banned from entering the TMA (Terminal Movement Area UK) unless they have been positively identified on radar. The pilot then becomes under the direct control of the TMA radar controller who is responsible for ALL aircraft separation within the TMA. A drone cannot be seen on radar and the drone pilot is not under the control of the TMA radar controller. Entering a TMA when not under positive radar control is a serious offence because of the increased risk of a collision. The penalties (in the UK) are loss of flying licence and a term of imprisonment. This demonstrates the seriousness of the act. I have to side with the decision made. Imagine having a fatal accident on your conscience for the rest of your life, by ignoring the sighting. [/QUOTE]
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