Drone

[Snook]

On board the Statendam during the week of May 25th, we were sitting in the Crows Nest when we suddenly spotted a drone hovering right over the ship just about 30 feet from the windows. We were docked at Juneau I believe. I thought it was a little strange but I guess we probably will see that sort of thing more and more in the coming years. It was at about the same level as the bridge.

Edited June 10, 2014 by Snook

[Susie51]

How could you tell it was a drone?

[V'sGirl]

Fascinating, terrifying, mind-blowing...I need a thesaurus.

[Hflors]

Thats scary. Just think about it. Who knows who owns that drone. And for what purpose!

[Copper10-8]

On board the Statendam during the week of May 25th, we were sitting in the Crows Nest when we suddenly spotted a drone hovering right over the ship just about 30 feet from the windows. We were docked at Juneau I believe. I thought it was a little strange but I guess we probably will see that sort of thing more and more in the coming years. It was at about the same level as the bridge.

 

The Juneau drone ;)

 

http://www.adn.com/2014/03/30/3400835/ventures-sees-alaska-from-difference.html

[Susie51]

Thank you Copper10-8 for the link. I'm always amazed about how much you know about so many things.

[Snook]

Ditto that Susie 51. Copper does seem to be up on everything. Thanks Copper.

[Hflors]

The Juneau drone ;)

 

http://www.adn.com/2014/03/30/3400835/ventures-sees-alaska-from-difference.html

 

And we are worried about Airport Security???? Now someone could just use a drone to take down a plane, ship or whatever! This is very scary!

[Lizzie68]

There was actually an item about it on the news here this morning - it's a film company using it in Alaska.

The FAA has approved the use of it.

Edited June 10, 2014 by Marco's Tia

[Langoustine]

Now someone could just use a drone to take down a plane, ship or whatever! This is very scary!

 

This nearly happened by accident in Florida in March of this year: http://www.cnet.com/news/plane-almost-hits-drone-in-mid-air-says-faa/

[lolane1]

The Juneau drone ;)

 

http://www.adn.com/2014/03/30/3400835/ventures-sees-alaska-from-difference.html

 

Drone???? Where's Jack Bauer when we need him?

 

Seriously, thanks Copper10-8 for the link.

[Typhoon1]

Thanks for the update, John.

[Copper10-8]

This nearly happened by accident in Florida in March of this year: http://www.cnet.com/news/plane-almost-hits-drone-in-mid-air-says-faa/

 

"The pilot described this drone as looking like a fighter jet in design: "a camouflaged F-4 fixed-wing aircraft that was quite small."

 

That sounds more like someone flying a radio-controlled model aircraft into restricted airspace, as opposed to a drone

[Vict0riann]

Sounds like a good idea - maybe we could get one set up in Fort Lauderdale to monitor all the ships for the sail-away addicts! Maybe Lou and Dave will order one!:D (We'd have to have sound, though...)

[Krazy Kruizers]

Not certain that I would like a drone hovering over a ship or anything else for that matter.

Scary.

[clueless2]

I have a friend whose son flies helicopters in Alaska and he said that he is worried because they plan on replacing all the the helicopters that inspect the Alaskan Pipelin with drones.

[summersigh]

The Juneau drone ;)

 

http://www.adn.com/2014/03/30/3400835/ventures-sees-alaska-from-difference.html

 

Very Cool ... Thanx!!:)

[mamaofami]

Drone???? Where's Jack Bauer when we need him?

 

Seriously, thanks Copper10-8 for the link.[/quote

 

Jack is presently in London, so no help there.

 

Thanks, John for the info on Juneau's drone.

[mamaofami]

Sounds like a good idea - maybe we could get one set up in Fort Lauderdale to monitor all the ships for the sail-away addicts! Maybe Lou and Dave will order one!:D (We'd have to have sound, though...)

 

Sound needed for sure or we won't hear the toots and port talk.:):)

[3ssn]

Probably one of those cargo drones used to smuggle booze on the ship

[Copper10-8]

Probably one of those cargo drones used to smuggle booze on the ship

 

Grappemaker! ;)

[IRL_Joanie]

The Juneau drone ;)

 

http://www.adn.com/2014/03/30/3400835/ventures-sees-alaska-from-difference.html

 

Fascinating:) I will not freak out in case we see it hovering above or beside Westerdam while we are there. I may just wave the drone on in to the stateroom to show it off:)

 

Seriously though John, Thank you for the link. It is a fascinating read to see what they are doing!

 

Joanie.

[PathfinderEss]

You can actually buy drones on ebay for around 500-1,000 dolars. Thanks Copper for the link on the drone up in Juneau, Alaska. I think it could be scary seeing one outside the Crows Nest. You never know whether it be friendly or foe.

 

[3ssn]

Grappemaker! ;)

 

 

Well you know us Dutch: zuinig...

[CowPrincess]

There was actually an item about it on the news here this morning - it's a film company using it in Alaska.

The FAA has approved the use of it.

 

That's pretty cool! Any idea what the filming is being done for?

 

Like others, I really would not want of those hovering around anyplace I might be :eek: