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[-] Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca 136 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

The military doesn't like airspace violations much...

Doesn't really matter which country.

[-] BastingChemina@slrpnk.net 33 points 2 years ago

It happened to a friend (with a pilot license I precise).

He was flying a small two seat aircraft and got contacted through the radio and for asked if he was ok to do a exercice with military aircraft.

He agreed so soon after two fighter jet arrived on his left and right. To be able to fly at the same speed as him they were almost standing vertically. They directed him for a bit without any radio contact, then thanked him through the radio and left.

They were doing a exercise to direct someone with no radio contact.

[-] intelati@programming.dev 12 points 2 years ago

Even if I knew the jets were exercising, I'd still be making diamonds.

[-] Zikeji@programming.dev 4 points 2 years ago

I feel like this is the type of thing where as a passenger you'd be having the time of your life but the pilot? Shaved 10 years off lol.

[-] intelati@programming.dev 1 points 2 years ago

It's kind of like driving beside a Police car. but the car is worth $1million easy.. (Assuming F-16s or trainers.)

[-] limelight79@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago

I'm reminded of Mathias Rust. The guy is very lucky he wasn't shot down.

[-] Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago

Holy shit. Yeah, he's incredibly lucky to not be a pink mist. Still did 14months of a 4 year sentence in a labour camp though.

[-] jasondj@ttrpg.network 83 points 2 years ago

You ever see those “Speed limit enforced by aircraft” signs? That’s the guy you gotta worry about.

[-] lugal@sopuli.xyz 22 points 2 years ago

That's what "©" means. In most states you are by natural law not allowed to be faster than the speed of light

[-] boonhet@lemm.ee 14 points 2 years ago
[-] lugal@sopuli.xyz 12 points 2 years ago

I don't know of any where it's allowed but I didn't want to generalize since generalizations are always wrong. Always.

[-] jasondj@ttrpg.network 7 points 2 years ago

Physics is full of woke librul propaganda like “conservation of energy”.

In my state we obey the laws of alchemy.

[-] droans@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Some states haven't adopted the most recent version of the laws of physics.

[-] Gestrid@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago

That version's kinda glitchy, TBH. It's better they don't update until it's been patched a bit more.

[-] ramjambamalam@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago

... of matter

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[-] moistclump@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

I never actually understood those. Do they actually have, like… a drone? Is it snapping a photo? How’s it all work?

[-] Gork@lemm.ee 11 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

So you'll occasionally see two white lines perpendicular to the road at a set internal. A helicopter, drone, or plane can time when a car passes both of these lines and can calculate the average speed of the car.

This info is then relayed to a police car on the ground who then pulls over the driver.

[-] moistclump@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Why is that better than the police officer who was going to pull them over just using a speed gun?

[-] Gork@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

shrugs

Less likely to be noticed by drivers or alerts like on Waze. Probably a bit more costly though if they're using helicopters or planes instead of drones.

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[-] iforgotmyinstance@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

I drive through areas like this all the time for years. I have never heard of anyone actually getting a ticket from this.

[-] tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip 58 points 2 years ago

what are they going to do pull you over

Yes. With missiles.

[-] STUPIDVIPGUY@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago

in reality I think ATC will just wait 2 hours for you to run out of fuel and notify the local police for wherever you land

if you're headed towards the pentagon though they'll probably shoot you down

[-] MataVatnik@lemmy.world 55 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Me when I launch my paddleboard without my permit. Who's gonna stop me? The water cops? (Yes, yes they will 😞)

[-] Ilovethebomb@lemmy.ml 25 points 2 years ago

Where do you live that you need a permit to paddleboard?

[-] MataVatnik@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago

PA, as with kayaks I need a launch permit for the lakes and rivers.

[-] Ilovethebomb@lemmy.ml 17 points 2 years ago

Good grief.

[-] krellor@kbin.social 10 points 2 years ago

I don't know where op is from but a lot of states, especially in the western US require invasive species tags on any craft over a certain length, like 10 ft. Some also require state registration decals. Idaho is an example of one that takes the invasive species decals and water craft checkpoints very seriously.

[-] bobs_monkey@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago

Certain locales in CA are pretty big on it too. My local lake is huge on the decontamination thing and require certification on even small kayaks. They also like money too.

[-] BackOnMyBS@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

yep. got a warning once for not having purchased a permit on my paddle board.

[-] youstolemyname@lemmy.world 51 points 2 years ago

What goes up most come down

[-] affiliate@lemmy.world 24 points 2 years ago

depends on how far up you go

[-] brianorca@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago

Depends on how ~~far up~~ fast you go. Reaching space doesn't mean you can stay there. You need orbital velocity.

[-] affiliate@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

if i’m half a light year from earth i’m not going to be falling back down

[-] HikingVet@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 2 years ago

You probably have different problems that far out.

[-] pastermil@sh.itjust.works 41 points 2 years ago

That thing is not gonna fly forever!

[-] SternburgExport@feddit.de 28 points 2 years ago

Not with that mindset

[-] son_named_bort@lemmy.world 20 points 2 years ago

That's why I drink and fly. Who's ever heard of a FUI?

[-] SirAramis@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 years ago

It's called a crash and burn

[-] shhhitwasntme@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 2 years ago

Well...

The first hint that something was amiss early Wednesday at the Westchester County Airport was the erratic motion of the low-flying Cessna. Confirmation came moments later when security workers approached the aircraft and beer cans fell out of the cabin as the pilot opened the door.

[-] kingludd@lemmy.basedcount.com 17 points 2 years ago

I mean, it's legal under faa part 103...

[-] 30p87@feddit.de 3 points 2 years ago

You aren't even allowed to fly a drone over 250g without a license in Germany, what the heck are you doing in America lol

[-] kingludd@lemmy.basedcount.com 2 points 2 years ago

Eagle flag moonshine gun flag eagle

[-] Afrazzle@sh.itjust.works 14 points 2 years ago

All fun and games until tower gives you a number to call.

[-] ramjambamalam@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 years ago

They'll shootcha down.

[-] Thursday@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

There is a city in the sky apparently.

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