On Sat, 16 Dec 2006 09:09:18 -0800, Jose wrote
(in article ):

These vehicles are not "uncrewed." They have a crew, even if it remains on
the ground. And that crew has the same liability as any other crew.

No, they only have the same liability (if that) in court. They have far
less liability to the laws of physics.


Maybe what we need is a requirement that all drone operators have to sit in
front of a spring-loaded spear. If their drone hits another aircraft for any
reason, then the spear is released into the operator's chest.