[Vision2020] drone sighting

Sun Sep 21 13:28:42 PDT 2014

Well, I don't demand an explanation. I don't demand one when a plane flies
overhead, for example. If this one was flying at tree top level ,then that
would be a different story.

Well, demand away. While you are doing that, I'm going to have a beer at
the summit grill at the top of the tram at Wallowa Lake.

Paul
On Sep 21, 2014 1:12 PM, "Tom Hansen" <thansen at moscow.com> wrote:

> Chief Duke -
>
> Mr. Rumelhart publicly stated that a large noisy drone was seen, by him
> yesterday, flying over Moscow Junior High School.
>
> Mr. Rumelhart suggests that we should simply ignore it.  I don't
>
> Suppose the drone had experienced problems and crashed into a moving car .
> . . or worse.  What then?
>
> I believe that an explanation is called for.
>
> Mr. Rumelhart may turn his back on this instance.  I assure you, Chief.  I
> won't!
>
> How many more large, noisy drones will fly over public schools here in
> Moscow before one crashes, causing physical injury, and you, Chief Duke,
> think to yourself, "Maybe we should have done something about this earlier."
>
> On the evening of September 11th, just before the megaload entered Moscow,
> I met up with a few MPD officers outside city hall and we discussed drones
> (the "Moscow Cares" drone in particular) and their potential for property
> and physical injury.   That discussion was a major factor in my decision
> not to fly the drone over populated grounds.
>
> Perhaps the same concern should be applied to the large noisy drone (and
> the potential for more) Mr. Rumelhart witnessed yesterday.  I am sure that
> the parents of the students at Moscow Junior High School Would appreciate
> it.
>
> I eagerly await your reply.
>
> On the evening of September
>
> Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .
>
> "Moscow Cares"
> http://www.MoscowCares.com <http://www.moscowcares.com/>
>
> Tom Hansen
> Moscow, Idaho
>
>
> On Sep 21, 2014, at 12:47 PM, Paul Rumelhart <paul.rumelhart at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Answer to Mr. Hansen, I have no idea which local agencies have drones.
> Somebody does. This wasn't a quad copter, it had a long narrow body, a fin,
> and a wider section at the front.
>
> Also, my apologies to Chief Duke for being dragged into this conversation.
> If I wanted to report something I would call the non emergency number at
> the station instead of cc'ing you like you were the guy down the hall that
> handles the TPS reports.
>
> Paul
> On Sep 21, 2014 10:34 AM, "Tom Hansen" <thansen at moscow.com> wrote:
>
>> Mr. Rumelhart stated:
>>
>> "This one was a few feet long and looked like an official drone some
>> department or other was testing out. I highly doubt they were deploying it
>> illegally."
>>
>> http://mailman.fsr.com/pipermail/vision2020/2014-September/098157.html
>>
>> Question, Mr. Rumelhart:  Since I have never seen a drone flying within
>> Moscow city limits (with the sole exception of the "Moscow Cares" drone I
>> flew the other day at Guy Wicks Field), what department (state, county, or
>> city) possesses a drone?
>>
>> Question for Chief Duke:  Chief, are you aware of ANY drones flown over
>> Moscow Junior High School yesterday (Saturday)?  I ask this question
>> because I consider such activity to be a threat to the safety of the Moscow
>> community.  I have thought it over carefully and extensively.  I have
>> decided not to fly the "Moscow Cares" drone (pictured below) over people or
>> a location with the potential of inhabiting people.
>>
>> <image1.jpeg>
>>
>> Thank you for your anticipated and thoughtful response, Chief.
>>
>> Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .
>>
>> "Moscow Cares"
>> http://www.MoscowCares.com <http://www.moscowcares.com/>
>>
>> Tom Hansen
>> Moscow, Idaho
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sep 21, 2014, at 7:41 AM, Tom Hansen <thansen at moscow.com> wrote:
>>
>> Nope.
>>
>> Mine is virtually silent
>>
>> Anybody care to see Guy Wicks Field from approximately 200 (that's right,
>> two hundred) feet?
>>
>> I don't see why I was so concerned.  This drone is easier to fly, and
>> control (via iPad), than a kite.
>>
>> If I were you, Mr. Rumelhart, I would report this sighting to the Moscow
>> Police.  Flying a drone, especially one as noisy as you claim, over a
>> public school is dangerous.
>>
>> Never mind.  I Cc'd a copy of this to Moscow Police Chief Duke.  You can
>> provide the missing details to the officer when he stops by, ok?  The
>> community would appreciate it.
>>
>> Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .
>>
>> "Moscow Cares"
>> http://www.MoscowCares.com <http://www.moscowcares.com/>
>>
>> Tom Hansen
>> Moscow, Idaho
>>
>>
>> On Sep 20, 2014, at 5:06 PM, Paul Rumelhart <paul.rumelhart at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> I just saw what I looked like a big white drone making a loud piercing
>> whistle sound heading west above the Junior High.  Anyone else see it?  Is
>> this Tom's new toy?  I can only assume it was spying on me, attempting to
>> divine exactly what I'm putting in the chili I've been preparing for dinner.
>>
>> Paul
>>
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