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Old August 31st 13, 06:32 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Eric Greenwell[_4_]
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Default Predator Drone being used along the Sierras

jfitch wrote, On 8/31/2013 9:12 AM:


I don't know if it has TCAS, but it's in a Restricted area when it's not
being escorted, so I assume all the pertinent parties in the area are
aware of each other, even without TCAS.


That's why it's being escorted - to make sure it remembers the mission
is "the fire", not "to fire"!

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