Where The Drones Are II

Octobers article, Where the Drones Are, has no place in Aviation Safety. The very tone of it offends my safety senses honed over 59 years of private, commercial and military flying. Think about where they are. Then dont go there. Silly. The entire article belongs in a Drones Today magazine.

Editorial Staff

Friday, November 18, 2016 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

A reader strongly criticizes a previous article on drones, arguing it downplays their dangers and that current FAA regulations are insufficient given the public's lack of aviation safety understanding.
Another reader re-evaluates his braking habits after an article, realizing that consistent directional turns and "running run-ups" contribute to excessive and uneven brake wear.
A third reader discusses the complexities of adopting the ICAO international flight plan, noting challenges with terminology, determining equipment codes, and other information, though anticipating it will become routine.

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October’s article, “Where the Drones Are,” has no place in Aviation Safety. The very tone of it offends my safety senses honed over 59 years of private, commercial and military flying. “Think about where they are. Then don’t go there.” Silly. The entire article belongs in a Drones Today magazine. Mike Hart has rationalized his stance to suit himself. And don’t take a safety cue from the FAA on this subject, which notoriously rejects most recommendations from the NTSB following their accident investigations.