Gaslighting as usual, the White House is telling Americans freaked out by the drones hovering ominously over parts of New York and New Jersey: Everything’s fine! Just trust us!
Since the first known spotting Nov. 18, at least 3,000 sightings have followed in New Jersey alone, and it’s spread to Staten Island and The Bronx.
Guesses as to what’s going on proliferate, some more believable than others: more Chinese surveillance, launches from an Iranian mothership parked off the East Coast, and so on.
Is this a case for Fox Mulder and Dana Scully?
Pushed by local leaders to address exactly what the heck has been happening in US airspace for nearly a month, National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby had the nerve to brush off concerns.
“Many of the reported sightings are actually manned aircraft that are being operated lawfully,” he insisted, and there’s no evidence the UFOs pose a threat.
The whole administration is a joke and an example of what not to do in politics.
It seems like most of the attacks done in the Ukrainian / Russian war is done by DRONES !!!
Look at how many attacks that the United States has carried out are done by DRONES !!!
[ Just keep that thought in mind ]
“Many of the reported sightings are actually manned aircraft that are being operated lawfully,”
Well if this was true, the air traffic controllers would have a flight number, call sign and a squawk number assigned to that aircraft. Don’t know about if an aircraft or drone flies below 500 feet if they are required or not.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) limits recreational drone flights to 400 feet above ground level (AGL). However, there are some exceptions:
Flying near a structure
You can fly higher than 400 feet if your drone remains within 400 feet of a structure. This exception is for commercial operations like tower inspections and equipment checks.
Controlled airspace
You can request authorization to fly in controlled airspace, but you must still adhere to the 400-foot limit.
Property owner consent
You can fly at a lower altitude with the property owner’s consent and by following local laws.
Other FAA requirements for drone operators include:
Keeping the drone within visual line of sight
Registering any drone weighing over 0.55 pounds with the FAA
Avoiding invading the owner’s privacy, damaging property, or putting people’s lives at risk
The 400-foot limit is set to prevent conflicts with manned aircraft, which typically operate above 500 feet.
I don’t believe that any of these DRONES being sited are adhering to these restrictions.