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Unexplained drones are swarming by night over Colorado

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  1. [4]
    skybrian
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    From the article:

    From the article:

    Since before Christmas, sheriff’s departments in the region have been bombarded with reports of large drones with blinking lights and wingspans of up to 6 feet flying over rural towns and open fields. The drones have unnerved residents, prompted a federal investigation and made international news, even though they may be perfectly legal. And still, they remain unexplained.

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    1. [3]
      joplin
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      I thought with the new FAA regulations all drones needed either an easily-readable license number printed on them like boats, or a transponder that would broadcast it. Is that not the case?

      I thought with the new FAA regulations all drones needed either an easily-readable license number printed on them like boats, or a transponder that would broadcast it. Is that not the case?

      3 votes
      1. [2]
        AugustusFerdinand
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        The article seems to mention that those regs are proposed, but not in place.

        The article seems to mention that those regs are proposed, but not in place.

        2 votes
        1. joplin
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          Ah OK, I misunderstood. Thanks for the clarification!

          Ah OK, I misunderstood. Thanks for the clarification!

          1 vote