The Rudlicki's V-tail was patented in 1930.

(Written on 2013年04月19日)(Permalink)

And Diesels should run on Jet A-1 like charm.

(Written on 2012年12月14日)(Permalink)

There should be no damage to engines, cleaning the engine and possibly the replacement of the catalytic converter might be all that's needed.

(Written on 2012年12月14日)(Permalink)

Dangerous? C'mon, this thing weighs less than a pound and does not fall like a stone.

(Written on 2012年12月14日)(Permalink)

You are right in respect to my commend regarding gathering evidence - it cannot be used as evidence in any U.S. court. I forgot about this difference between the U.S. law and the one in my country. However, as you have noted, it may be submitted in an effort to initiate an investigation, and probably that was the reason they gathered it in addition to publishing the footage of unlawful acts that were commited on this property (there is a ground-based video on YT of them shooting and stomping on pigeons).

(Written on 2012年11月24日)(Permalink)

Even at the controlled airport a radio (drivers's or on the plane) may fail. See and be seen.

(Written on 2012年11月24日)(Permalink)

To all guys and gals who raise the privacy question: the club and its patrons were actually those who violated the law, but the district attorney is reluctant to prosecute them. The activists were gathering evidence, legally or not.

(Written on 2012年11月24日)(Permalink)

You obviously know nothing about aviation and FAA regulations, sir.

(Written on 2012年11月24日)(Permalink)

This copter is an RC thing, not a UAV.

(Written on 2012年11月24日)(Permalink)

The drone was in the line of sight for the whole time. Watch the ground camera footage.

(Written on 2012年11月24日)(Permalink)