Comments on: UAV or UFO? Reporting of UAV sightings as terrorism pre-indicator http://dustin-burke.com/blog/2009/11/25/uav-or-ufo-reporting-of-uav-sightings-as-terrorism-pre-indicator/ idea = 1st prototype Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:56:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Dustin Burke http://dustin-burke.com/blog/2009/11/25/uav-or-ufo-reporting-of-uav-sightings-as-terrorism-pre-indicator/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Dustin Burke Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:59:26 +0000 http://dustin-burke.com/blog/?p=31#comment-7 The X-Files mention was just for jest, I didn't mean to insinuate that being an X-files fan necessarily implies being an UFOlogists. However, I'm pretty sure those two groups of people aren't mutually exclusive! Also, I tried to be careful and not classify every person who posts in such forums as being an alien weirdo - those communities are folks with a common special interest and likely some of them have extreme viewpoints, but the profile doesn't apply to them all. Again, my (failed) attempt was to discuss that aspect of this topic in a light-hearted way. The credibility issue (from the Intelligence Community or similar standpoint) as a reliable source of UAV sightings is real though. I'm not really sure about guidelines (or FAA rules or laws) regarding UAV hobbyists, be it individuals or organized communities as you suggest. I'm sure there are restrictions in place, but I wonder to what extent they're required to submit an application or otherwise disclose their UAV related activities to an authority. Worth looking into, but the idea is the proposed database would serve as a centralized repository of all such applications and registrations by UAV owners and operators for law enforcement and the Intelligence Community to identify illegal activities and investigate. The X-Files mention was just for jest, I didn’t mean to insinuate that being an X-files fan necessarily implies being an UFOlogists. However, I’m pretty sure those two groups of people aren’t mutually exclusive! Also, I tried to be careful and not classify every person who posts in such forums as being an alien weirdo - those communities are folks with a common special interest and likely some of them have extreme viewpoints, but the profile doesn’t apply to them all. Again, my (failed) attempt was to discuss that aspect of this topic in a light-hearted way. The credibility issue (from the Intelligence Community or similar standpoint) as a reliable source of UAV sightings is real though.

I’m not really sure about guidelines (or FAA rules or laws) regarding UAV hobbyists, be it individuals or organized communities as you suggest. I’m sure there are restrictions in place, but I wonder to what extent they’re required to submit an application or otherwise disclose their UAV related activities to an authority. Worth looking into, but the idea is the proposed database would serve as a centralized repository of all such applications and registrations by UAV owners and operators for law enforcement and the Intelligence Community to identify illegal activities and investigate.

]]> By: Jack Burke http://dustin-burke.com/blog/2009/11/25/uav-or-ufo-reporting-of-uav-sightings-as-terrorism-pre-indicator/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Jack Burke Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:38:43 +0000 http://dustin-burke.com/blog/?p=31#comment-6 Please be aware that not all "X-Files fans" are UFOlogists. The implication that program watchers are somehow less than working with a full deck is offensive. Believe it or not some persons can distinguish between cerebral activity and entertainment. Also , what comments have been posted by model airplane race enthusiasts? Do they have any guidelines to assist in identifying UAV activity as associated with their organized activities, as a way to eliminate any of their meetings from your proposed database. Please be aware that not all “X-Files fans” are UFOlogists. The implication that program watchers are somehow less than working with a full deck is offensive. Believe it or not some persons can distinguish between cerebral activity and entertainment.

Also , what comments have been posted by model airplane race enthusiasts? Do they have any guidelines to assist in identifying UAV activity as associated with their organized activities, as a way to eliminate any of their meetings from your proposed database.

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