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steeleagle · 03-21-2016, 08:14 PM

Maybe that is an "acceptable" risk to the public but as an airline pilot (and a phantom 3 owner) I am well aware of the damage my drone could do to an aircraft engine. Overstated or not the day a drone brings down an airliner expect this hobby to change. It is up to all of us to fly responsibly.

03-21-2016, 08:14 PM	#11
steeleagle RCC Junior Contributor I am: Lyle H Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Sooke, BC Radio of choice: Spektrum DX9 # of RCs: 4 Feedback: 4 / 100% Posts: 155 Total Props: 6	Re: FAA is Way Overstating the Risk Drones Pose to Airliners Maybe that is an "acceptable" risk to the public but as an airline pilot (and a phantom 3 owner) I am well aware of the damage my drone could do to an aircraft engine. Overstated or not the day a drone brings down an airliner expect this hobby to change. It is up to all of us to fly responsibly.