GONZO Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 'mini shark' UAV Well it looks like we in North Wales are getting the first deployment of large UAV's. Not just deployed in SAR situations but doing regular' safety patrols. At the weekends initially but to go 24/7 eventually. Safety patrols sounds a lot like surveillance to me. I'm just 1mile from the coast and 270ft up a hill looking over my local town at the coast. Can't say I relish the possible disturbance with this going to and fro. Next lock down they'll be on your case double quick if you go on the beach when its verboaten! Wonder how this will affect the use of the Orm ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Martin_K Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 From the NATS Circular; BVLOS lower limit of operations - Surface (SFC) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J D 8 Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 As a former Coastguard having an extra means of area overview for rescue incidents would be very useful. Many of the coastal incidents I attended over the years would have to start with a search to find those in need of help as they often can not give an exact position of their whereabouts. Same goes the Mountain Rescue lads and lasses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 modern times eh.....surely its been done for good reason? ken anderson...ne..1..modern times dept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Denis Watkins Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 They do look smart though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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David Ashby - Moderator Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 All off topic posts removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lima Hotel Foxtrot Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 "Is / could this be an expansion of the surveillance state?" No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucksboy Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Its a Schiebel, we use them at work, very capable and safe. They've got a huge range, we use them out to 150km. I'm sure they can be fitted with different payloads too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 In what way was my post 'off topic'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GONZO Posted September 15, 2020 Author Share Posted September 15, 2020 SCHIEBEL CAMCOPTER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Posted by Mike T on 15/09/2020 15:32:46: In what way was my post 'off topic'? That's state surveillance and suppression in action right there... Note for Mods - The above is a joke, I'm not comparing you to Putin... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 if I was in difficulty out in the water I would be over the moon to see a droid,drone of any description... ken anderson....ne...1.....save kenny dept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff S Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Posted by ken anderson. on 15/09/2020 17:51:18: if I was in difficulty out in the water I would be over the moon to see a droid,drone of any description... ken anderson....ne...1.....save kenny dept. The only thing that woud get me into a helicopter would be if the alternative was dying of exposure or serious injury That my nephew was an RAF helicopter pilot (Merlins) and instructor as Shawbury didn't chnage my mind! Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Martin_K Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 The recent publication of CAP 722E: Rotary Wing Swarm Operations (Visual Line of Sight) Requirements, Guidance and Policy may indicate a future arm of the surveillance state. The CAA are obviously concerned with safe operation in the civilian sector but development of UAV swarms also has military / state actors. A swarm of drones operating autonomously in a co-ordinated fashion was demonstrated a few years ago by the Perdix project but now work is accelerating, in the UK and abroad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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