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FBI hunts pilot of 'heavily-modified' drone that flew into the path of a Customs and Border Protection helicopter and sparked a high-speed chase 14,000 feet over Arizona
2021-05-25
[Daily Mail, Where America Gets Its News]
  • A 'high-powered' drone 'orbited' a US Customs and Border Protection helicopter in February, and law enforcement continue to track down the pilot

  • The drone was modified to reach 14,000 feet and speeds over 100mph with a range of 70 miles

  • The FBI said the drone made 'erratic maneuvers' and flew into military airspace

  • The 'unsafe operation of unmanned aircraft' became a federal offense in 2018 with the passage of the The Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act

  • Andrew Rene Hernandez, a 22-year-old Hollywood man, became the first person charged under this law and was sentenced to probation a a $500 fine
Posted by:Skidmark

#2  A secret military aircraft under development and testing is not going to be disclosed to ANYONE. I am sure the operator is being disciplined for that stunt.
Posted by: Ebbomoger Speaking for Boskone4589   2021-05-25 11:25  

#1  If/when something like this appears over DC while Congress is in session, heads will explode.
Posted by: Bubba Lover of the Faeries8843   2021-05-25 00:36  

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