I'm an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer and have a Private Pilot Licence also own a Mavic Pro. In the early days of Drones I could not understand how anybody can buy an aircraft without any training or knowledge of Aviation Law and fly where and when they want. I still don't understand it. I can't jump into an aircraft and fly it when i want, first I have to prove to the owner that I'm competent and then have to be tested regularly.
A bird ingested into an engine can create havoc, a bird is relatively soft. A rock hard battery hitting a fan blade doesn't bear thinking about.
Pic 1, bird impact was exactly where the pilot's head is.
Pic 2, is 3rd stage blades, 4th stage damaged as well, probably 500mm into the engine.
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From day 1 it should have been a requirement to pass a test and register prior to purchase, including the make and serial number for traceability.
After all, the government chase you if you haven't paid a TV licence or not paid your road tax. All drones could have been traced.
It's just another case in this country that freedom is taken to the extreme by self-righteous morons, do what you want and don't consider others. The normal, law-abiding people suffer from these actions.
Where next???...........................Heathrow?