Rumor has it that the predators being used by the Border Patrol folks are up around 40000.
Tommy -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 3:07 PM To: John Cooper Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [ercoupe-flyin] RE: Drone Controllers Many months ago I was informed that we already have drones flying southern border surveilence. Pretty high up, though. Dave Winters _____ From: John Cooper <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Tue, March 2, 2010 8:38:02 AM Subject: Re: [ercoupe-flyin] RE: Drone Controllers On 3/1/2010 10:51 PM, heave...@wt. net <mailto:[email protected]> wrote: Let the drones fly on EXISTING Restricted airspace. I disagree to government expanding Restricted airspace just so the drones can play. Just make them fly within the existing IFR system. side note: Years ago I was decending VFR near a VOR. As I passed through the IFR altitude for oncoming traffic I came literally face to face with a Bonanza. I doubt if he ever saw me. Y'all be careful out there! -- John Skyport East www.skyportservices .net <http://www.skyportservices.net> No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.435 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2721 - Release Date: 03/03/10 19:34:00
