Lufthansa E195 near collision with drone
Jul 21, 2015, 4:40 am
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Lufthansa E195 near collision with drone
According to http://avherald.com/h?article=48996163&opt=0
A Lufthansa Embraer ERJ-195, registration D-AEBD performing flight LH-1614 from Munich (Germany) to Warsaw (Poland), was on final approach to Warsaw's runway 33 descending through 2500 feet at ILS DME 6.5nm when the crew reported in quite aggravated tone that they had just had a near collision with a drone, definitely a drone, at DME 6.5nm at 2500 feet, the drone passed in about 100 meters distance, they (Warsaw ATC) "should take care of your airspace", "it is really dangerous", with tower responding quite apologetic. The Embraer continued for a safe landing on runway 33 about 3 minutes later.
Jul 30, 2015, 8:50 am
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To close the loop:
"Continued investigation was able to identify the operator..., a 39 year old resident of Piaseczno, located underneath the approach path runway 33 spanning from about 3 to 6.5nm from the threshold runway 33. The 39 year old is being questioned by police, admitted to have flown his drone in the area on Jul 20th and faces charges of endangering aviation safety that could imprison him for up to 8 years."
"Continued investigation was able to identify the operator..., a 39 year old resident of Piaseczno, located underneath the approach path runway 33 spanning from about 3 to 6.5nm from the threshold runway 33. The 39 year old is being questioned by police, admitted to have flown his drone in the area on Jul 20th and faces charges of endangering aviation safety that could imprison him for up to 8 years."
Jul 30, 2015, 1:38 pm
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To close the loop:
"Continued investigation was able to identify the operator..., a 39 year old resident of Piaseczno, located underneath the approach path runway 33 spanning from about 3 to 6.5nm from the threshold runway 33. The 39 year old is being questioned by police, admitted to have flown his drone in the area on Jul 20th and faces charges of endangering aviation safety that could imprison him for up to 8 years."
"Continued investigation was able to identify the operator..., a 39 year old resident of Piaseczno, located underneath the approach path runway 33 spanning from about 3 to 6.5nm from the threshold runway 33. The 39 year old is being questioned by police, admitted to have flown his drone in the area on Jul 20th and faces charges of endangering aviation safety that could imprison him for up to 8 years."
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Jul 31, 2015, 3:22 am
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Evolution and progress are always rough on the phased out forms. Birds took the airspace from the Pterosaurs, airlines took it from the birds, and now large Chinese toys push up the food chain....
We know that the US government blames Jack Bauer for all drone strikes ... but Poland?
We know that the US government blames Jack Bauer for all drone strikes ... but Poland?
Jul 31, 2015, 6:52 pm
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Evolution and progress are always rough on the phased out forms. Birds took the airspace from the Pterosaurs, airlines took it from the birds, and now large Chinese toys push up the food chain....
We know that the US government blames Jack Bauer for all drone strikes ... but Poland?
We know that the US government blames Jack Bauer for all drone strikes ... but Poland?
Having said that, HPN is a blessing in my FTL life... so convenient...
Jul 31, 2015, 8:23 pm
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I made the opposite experience during Chinese New Year in the PRC - we were about to float a super-sized hot air balloon. A People's Army truck stopped next to us and told us that due to the vicinity of the airport, we could not levitate such a big balloon.
My friends haggled a bit and argued that it was dark and the balloon - due its burner - was really visible and they let us go ahead.
But IMO the airport was not really close.