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Close Call: Delta Pilot Spots Drone Just Before Landing

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A Delta pilot flying into JFK airport in New York spotted a drone off its right wing as it approached the runway, the Federal Aviation Administration said today. (abcnews.go.com) More...

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sparkie624
sparkie624 1
Here we go.. Another idiot flying a QUADcopter near an airport... What an idiot... These things are fantastic to fly, and you get some great aerial footage with them, but people need to know several things... 1.) When within 5 air miles from ANY airport big or small your max altitude is 400 feet. 2.) Full size aircraft always have the right of way over an RC aircraft.
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usad
usad 1
Maybe they forgot to check the local altimeter setting? lol
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