WIRED magazine article on the effects of a quadcopter hitting a plane in flight

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A Drone-Flinging Cannon Proves UAVs Can Mangle Planes

 

[GreatScott]

A Drone-Flinging Cannon Proves UAVs Can Mangle Planes

Great....before you know it, it's going to be illegal to shoot drones out of a cannon at aircraft. [emoji23]

Ok ..sorry...

I liked this test though because damage can occur yes, but there needs to be comparison data vs. Birds etc. to really get to the actual risk.

I also like it because I grew up in Tullahoma TN near AEDC where cannons were routinely used to fire chickens (frozen) at aircraft canopies.

Very cool stuff....except for the chickens.

 

[AMann]

Did you see the affects of the falling pumpkin on a house two skydivers dropped from over 2000 feet up? It left a hole through the roof and exploded all over the kitchen. Anything with mass traveling fast can pack enough inertia to damage things.

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