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Old January 14th 06, 04:10 PM posted to rec.aviation.military,rec.aviation.piloting
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Default UAV's and TFR's along the Mexico boarder

On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 10:52:42 GMT, Jack wrote in
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Larry Dighera wrote:

Why...deploy UAVs for the mission of securing the
nation's southern border? Because UAVs cost millions of dollars, and
require a crew of 7 on the ground to operate them....


How many people are required to keep a 182 operating on the same mission?


That's a good question. Perhaps you'll find time to research it.

It's clear that it doesn't take 7 people to fly a C-172 as it does a
UAV.