You have probably heard of the growing concern about drones in America, especially around airports. Many pilots are reporting increasing near collisions with drones; one of those things sucked into a jet engine intake, especially during takeoff, could prove very fatal.
But, that's not what concerns me most.
You might be under the mistaken impression that these small drones are somewhat akin to flying model airplanes. In a sense, they are. But, they are far more sophisticated, being able to fly much higher and longer and... able to carry a payload. With an on-board video camera, the on-ground "pilot" can virtually fly a drone anywhere within fuel range.
Picture one of these with a mere five-pounds or less of plastic or otherwise high-explosive on board. That could do very significant damage to a structure, and I don't imagine that these small aircraft can be picked up on radar. It sounds like a terrorist's dream machine to me.
I'm wondering if these flights around airports are simple "test runs" to see what response they might attract. The pilots could be gearing up for much bigger things and we all know that terrorists are sneaking across our southern border and, Lord knows, we have countless domestic terrorists already here.
So, who really needs to hijack a jetliner these days?
That's MY AMERICAN OPINION, respectfully submitted.
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