[Kharon]

A witches brew.

Across the world – from Dubai to Hong Kong, from London to LA; the game of ‘tagging’ aircraft will continue for ‘You-tube’ cred or even on the ‘dark web’. Then there is the temptation to catch the ‘perfect’ aircraft shot; or to be ‘first-on-scene’ at an accident. It is a hellish brew for law enforcement, sheer weight of numbers before you even start to work out how to trap the drone and then how to prosecute. Even if you manage to trap and prosecute will that prevent future offences? How long will it be before those wishing to play Russian roulette with aircraft and peoples lives develop ‘ways and means’ of avoiding being nabbed?

It’s all well and good saying “thou shalt not” even the gods tried that – ten simple rules and look at the mess (and legal fees) that created. Should ‘drone’ incursion into airspace be given the same weight as an act of terrorism? Would that stop the ‘random’ - got bored and went over to the airport to play idiot? Probably, but will the dedicated, persistent offenders just get more cunning?

These are questions I cannot answer and I feel sorry for the poor sods who must.  But I do know one thing for certain sure – I do not want one going down my ‘by-pass’.

Toot toot.