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I'm definitely more worried about the rock hitting my windshield!
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A drone going into a jet engine might cause enough damage to endanger the flight. Something as dense as the battery could break off a part of a fan blade, which then rattles through the successive stages of the fan and compressor, breaking off more pieces of blades, so you get a growing path of damage. It would have to be a lucky hit, given the size of those engines and what they're designed to withstand.
I've seen what a flock of birds can do to a smaller jet engine in a fighter jet. Down in Australia, a jet was taking off or landing, don't remember which now, but it hit about 8 large black birds, like crows. Engine was severely damaged as were parts of the airframe. Pics show the engine blades torn, bent and twisted and pieces broken off. The wing pylon was crushed in, popping several rivets. All from just some birds. Of course, it being Australia, naturally those were some badass birds, wearing spiked collars and sporting tattoos. |
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Talk about a rock hitting a windshield ...
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There have been incidents of birds flying through the windshield and into the cockpit - and we're talking more than just feathers (blood and guts). This can cause major disruption to the person trying to fly the plane, not to mention all the wind, especially if it is a single engine plane with the prop up front! |
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Come to think of it, I don't really want a potentially explosive object falling onto the highway in front of me, or worse, onto my windshield, at terminal velocity either.
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It sounds like you believe lithium ion batteries actually “explode” like in the kinds of explosions you see in movies and on TV. That’s not exactly what they do when ruptured. They emit fumes and can cause fires, they don’t actually “explode” unless you are overcharging it, which means taking the battery out of its housing and connecting a power source directly to it.
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Whatever they do. I don't want one coming through the windscreen or a plane engine I'm in.
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If I didn't believe everything in our world explodes on impact then I wouldn't be able to do my job.
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Probably more chance of being hit on the head by lightning.
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Of course, it’s helpful to know that the drone in question from that study is 8lbs and a design that is being conceived to deliver packages, not the typical Mavics and Phantoms (2-3lbs). According to the article that the simulation video is sourced from:
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That drone sighting was unconfirmed. I recall a similar incident where a supposed drone strike on an airplane at Heathrow turned out to be anything but, possibly even just a plastic bag.
So, yes, if you call in that you think you saw a drone near an airport, you can wreak all kinds of havoc, even though for DJI drones, those are no-fly areas with their software. |
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