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Is This Possible?

03/18/2016 5:58 PM

A drone flew within 200 feet of a jet airliner that was preparing to land at Los Angeles International Airport on Friday afternoon, a Federal Aviation Administration spokesman said, citing a report from the aircraft's pilot.

The incident occurred at an altitude of about 5,000 feet as the Lufthansa Airbus A380 plane was approaching a runway at the airport, said Ian Gregor of the FAA.
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03/24/2016 1:00 PM

There is another possibility: they took out the Li+ pack, put in one of the new (not sure how they could get their hands on it) "green bead" packs (makes hydrogen upon warming), and installed a large enough, but lightweight fuel cell to power the drone.

The "green beads" were made in the UK by apparently blending plastic with sodium borohydride, and somehow getting away with forming beads without releasing all the hydrogen. The beads can be recharged, probably by dissolving and re-casting with fresh chemical.

http://sustainableskies.org/little-green-beads-to-power-your-uav-or-ultralight/

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03/24/2016 2:02 PM

I checked the FAA website..............

  • Fly below 400 feet and remain clear of surrounding obstacles
  • Remain well clear of and do not interfere with manned aircraft operations
  • Don't fly within 5 miles of an airport unless you contact the airport and control tower before flying
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