dittybopper: Actually, it's mostly a list of private drone authorizations. For example, it doesn't include the 174th Fighter Wing in Syracuse, NY, which flies the MQ-9 Reaper drones. My dad got a survey from the 174th a couple years ago when they shifted from F-16s to the drones because he has an N-numbered airplane, asking where, when and what altitudes he generally flies at. I assume that was so that they could tailor their operations to minimize conflicts with general aviation aircraft.

They wanted practice stalking aircraft to see how stealthy they could be

I'm not clicking because they may be monitoring me.

/really subby?

None in Indiana, no it looks like I am safe.

I always flip off the red light cameras

Isn't operating drones a bit cheaper for aerial surveys?

"we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain...and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth."

LOLWUT

xanadian: meh,

Yeah, most of these look like research centers or groups that are trying to save money on aerial surveys.

ongbok: CrispFlows: Isn't operating drones a bit cheaper for aerial surveys?

I also see a lot of colleges on the list, which leads me to believe that they are being used in some type of research or studies.

I assumed this was only non-gov't agencies that were using them.

What the fark is happening in Rome, GA that needs monitoring?

You know, there are a bunch of people in this world who don't like drones. You don't want to be one of them do you? I mean, if you don't like drones, it might be because you are like them. Maybe little bit. You wouldn't want to be like them, so you like drones, right?


Replace with 'TSA goons' if you prefer.

dittybopper: Actually, it's mostly a list of private drone authorizations. For example, it doesn't include the 174th Fighter Wing in Syracuse, NY, which flies the MQ-9 Reaper drones. My dad got a survey from the 174th a couple years ago when they shifted from F-16s to the drones because he has an N-numbered airplane, asking where, when and what altitudes he generally flies at. I assume that was so that they could tailor their operations to minimize conflicts with general aviation aircraft.

I don't think it's a complete list yet, but something like that is probably covered by one of the broader military approvals that are clustered in the Virginia area.

I'm seeing mostly research drones from universities and traffic drones for police departments. But maybe Americans should freak out about this. After all, we've had very little trauma and drama in the last few days.

I doubt the CIA or FBI need to be on this list.

Remember the good old days when every global activity was accompanied by Republicans freaking out and jacking up the rainbow terror chart? Ah, good times. Now all we get is robot plane sightings. Booo-ring.

I live 12 miles from the US/Mexican border....in an area considered a smuggling corridor (both humans and drugs)....yeah, I'm pretty sure I've been "surveilled"(?) from space or near-space at least a couple of times...

I would be willing to bet everything I own and will ever own in the future, that the map showing drone coverage in the interest of "national security" is fire engine red over the whole of North America.

You know because terrerism.

Okay, so Richmond (specifically VCU) is on the list. Great. I feel 'safer' now.

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Who is this Jennifer?

The AW who wrote the OMFG! FA.

Rubberband Girl: What the crap is of interest in Steubenville and Athens, Ohio?!?!

Coeds

Time Traveling Bunnies: What the fark is happening in Rome, GA that needs monitoring?

Obviously never been to the Eastman gun show...
some of those people need monitoring.

Lots in DC Metro.

Probably all for speeding tickets.

/bastards

The majority of the ones I clicked on popped up as NASA, military, forestry, and universities. Big fat boring non issue.

Time Traveling Bunnies: What the fark is happening in Rome, GA that needs monitoring?

Massive numbers of meth labs. My parents live across the street from one. I'm just glad that I'm out of Floyd County.

Best to do your farming in the dark these days...

If you drive about an hour northwest out of Las Vegas you'll come to Creech AFB, which is the main drone control and training facility. You can see drones flying over that base all day, every day (and night too). And you can tell when a brand new pilot is beng trained because they can't land for shiat.

Okay, there's a drone plane circling my house now.

MassAsster: Obviously never been to the Eastman gun show...
some of those people need monitoring.


Hah, very true. Pretty sure I'm on some watchlist just for going to one of those. Some of the things they sell......

Pretty soon they'll transfer the minds of the dying in to the drones for a new life as an electronic security guard.

Meh is all i can say about this list. It doesnt really tell you anything. For example here is an article about when UCONN got their authorization

Link

The project involves using a large hobbyist remote control helicopter known as the Maxi Joker 3. UConn's investigator on the proposed project, Chengyu Cao, says the goal will be to research autonomous navigation and guidance systems.

Cao said similar research is under way at other universities, including Virginia Tech, where he says researchers are working on designs for autonomous fixed wing aircraft rather than helicopters. He added that flight tests at UConn will be conducted by his lab.

The project involves using a large hobbyist remote control helicopter known as the Maxi Joker 3. UConn's investigator on the proposed project, Chengyu Cao, says the goal will be to research autonomous navigation and guidance systems.

Cao said similar research is under way at other universities, including Virginia Tech, where he says researchers are working on designs for autonomous fixed wing aircraft rather than helicopters. He added that flight tests at UConn will be conducted by his lab.

Good thing Popcorn Sutton ain't around to see this, God rest his soul.

Time Traveling Bunnies: What the fark is happening in Rome, GA that needs monitoring?

They're afraid of the Visigoths.

There's one over Starkville, Mississippi?

Afraid they are mutating the cows to attack?

Farker Posey: If you drive about an hour northwest out of Las Vegas you'll come to Creech AFB, which is the main drone control and training facility. You can see drones flying over that base all day, every day (and night too). And you can tell when a brand new pilot is beng trained because they can't land for shiat.

I was there in '97. It was just Indian Springs Air Station back then. Don't remember it being called Creech, AFB. Got to spend 2 weeks with the 99th Ground Combat Training Squadron. Had some real fun there. Fired more M60 ammo in that 2 weeks than I did my entire 4yr career! haha.

They were also training drone pilots back then. Got to see lots of them take off and land. Also got to see lots of A-10's practicing during that time as well. Absolutely amazing sound when that gun fires!

Time Traveling Bunnies: MassAsster: Obviously never been to the Eastman gun show...
some of those people need monitoring.


Hah, very true. Pretty sure I'm on some watchlist just for going to one of those. Some of the things they sell......

go on.....

Witty_Retort: There's one over Starkville, Mississippi?

Afraid they are mutating the cows to attack?

The Raspet Flight Research Laboratory and CAVS at MSU have been doing UAV research for years. 8-P

Time Traveling Bunnies: What the fark is happening in Rome, GA that needs monitoring?

There's actually a large swinger community there.

Grables'Daughter: Okay, there's a drone plane circling my house now.

and the link to the live feed is???