On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 17:48:51 -0800, Richard Riley
wrote in
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That's what the whole Access 5 program is about - being able to fly
UAV's in the airspace *without* impacting other traffic.

However, that is not what is occurring with regard to the UAV Mexico
border patrol. In fact, to my knowledge, the UAV manufacturers have
not yet demonstrated a synthetic vision system adequate to permit UAVs
to comply with FAA see-and-avoid regulations.

To move forward deploying UAVs in domestic airspace is, as a result of
that failure, is irresponsible at best, if not negligent. And the
federal government's complicity in bilking the American people of
millions of dollars in UAV funding is a travesty and reveals the
current lack of fiscal responsibility.

The money is better spent putting more agents in the field and
implementing effective deportation policies; that's where the problems
are.