Amazon Drone Program Asks FAA Permission to Fly

[Jill Scharr]

Amazon says its drones can deliver 5-pound packages at 50 miles per hour and are ready to test in the wild, if FAA allows legal exemption.

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[whiteodian]

The nerd in me finds great delight in this I can't wait to see these things whizzing through the sky.

 

[Stevemeister]

Can't wait for one to drop out of the sky and cause a traffic accident

 

[leo2kp]

Can't wait to hear stories about people shooting these things down and stealing the packages.

 

[bombebomb]

All great ideas in this thread!

 

[bootsattheboar]

Can't wait to hear stories about people shooting these things down and stealing the packages.

It's easier to follow an afternoon UPS truck and take packages from porches.

 

[Phillip]

For the price of one of these drones they could ship 1000's of packages via the Post Office. One drone, one shipment. Ya, that makes a whole bunch of sense.

I'll be waiting for one to "fall" out of the sky, then demand a reward for it's return. Otherwise... in the trash (my hobby room) for "refurbishing" it goes. In Seattle, the Class B airspace extends from SeaTac out to 15 miles (30 miles across) and goes to 10,000 feet AGL. Mode C transponder and radio required, as well as a clearance to enter it in the first place.

First collision with another aircraft will bring so many lawyers out of the woodwork, I doubt even Amazon could survive the results.

 

[epaciga]

I can't wait to get my impulse buy in 30 minutes or less!