Drones Flying in formations

[Micahp4p]

Mysterious drones spotted in 4 Colorado counties

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Colo. –Law enforcement officials in at least 4 Colorado counties are looking for the source of some mysterious drone sightings. Sheriffs in Phillips, Lincoln, Yuma, and Wa…

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why would someone do this?

 

[ribjig]

Nebraska & Colorado:

 

[MaxE1955!]

Hahahahahaha. First it was UFO’S, now drones are getting blamed for “mysterious sightings”. Darned those drones!

 

[Propsontop]

Time magazine has thrown in an article on it here:

'People Do Not Like the Unknown.' Here's What To Know About The Mystery Drones Hovering Over Rural Colorado and Nebraska

Sightings of mysterious drones have been reported over night skies in rural Colorado and Nebraska. Officials are searching for answers.

time.com

The third to last paragraph makes me cringe.
Tell me what you guys think about how well the public understands any of this, if this is the way things get reported.

 

[feldermanr]

Mysterious drones spotted in 4 Colorado counties

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Colo. –Law enforcement officials in at least 4 Colorado counties are looking for the source of some mysterious drone sightings. Sheriffs in Phillips, Lincoln, Yuma, and Wa…

www.google.com

why would someone do this?

What better place to practice but in rural areas in G Airspace. I commend them for taking people and place into consideration. Sounds like a good idea, BUT I usually notify the police when I am flying somewhere rural, because people do get upset. That is being a good neighbor. General Bob

 

[DroneB]

Because the stupid stunts of some are why the FAA is proposing radical changes. Funny that these sightings (and photos) came just after the proposed FAA regulations were announced. We will all pay for these stunts. They are not smart, not funny and should not be encouraged.

 

[D0CT0R]

The one rancher interviewed stated that he followed it/them for 15 miles at time up to 70 MPH means that these are not hobbyist drones...

 

[WV. Rootman]

What better place to practice but in rural areas in G Airspace. I commend them for taking people and place into consideration. Sounds like a good idea, BUT I usually notify the police when I am flying somewhere rural, because people do get upset. That is being a good neighbor. General Bob

I fly very rural. I fly a lot. I have no problem, but I'm not flying at night.