Drone Buzzes Hot Air Balloons

[EyeInTheBlueSky]

I was at the Sarasota Balloon Festival recently and was amazed to see a drone flying very close to the balloons after dark.

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[ac0j]

That was clearly a ufo. Note the green skin tones eminating from its windows? It made very quick direction changes too. UFO for sure.

 

[colinfowler]

Maybe further away than it looks, light on the drone make it look bigger and closer.

 

[vashon100]

Looks like a hover more than a buzz.

 

[Wayno1]

I agree, definitely a UFO

 

[GLJones]

If all pilots (including balloon pilots) have agreed to participate with the drone...and the 107 pilot has a night waiver (or it is still within 30 minutes of sunset) then this couple be completely legal. Balloons would be easier than other aircraft as they move slow and are VERY predictable.