Lies and deception (22 Jul, 2021)

[aardvark_admin]

This column is archived at: https://aardvark.co.nz/daily/2021/0722.shtml

New evidence makes it pretty clear that the Gatwick incident was a giant deception on the part of authorities.

Was it gross incompetence or was it something created to cover up a ransomware or other kind of hack of the IT systems at a very sensitive time -- while the airport was in the process of being sold to a new owner?

Whatever the real reason, this incident has been used around the world to villify drones and their owners and justify harsh new regulation and restrictions on both drones and model aircraft -- neither of which were actually involved at all!

And isn't it remarkable the way the media has remained so silent, even now the evidence is out there. After all, they were complicit in this deception by publishing stories that were backed by absolutely zero evidence -- except the reports of a few unnamed "credible witnesses". And, after reading the Glasgow story, it's clear that even the police do not make "credible witnesses" when it comes to drones.

[Kiwiiano]

Glasgow or Gatwick? A pox on spell checkers!

[aardvark_admin]

Gatwick was the original "drone incident" back in 2018, Glasgow was the one last week where a police officer mistook Jupiter for a drone -- thus challenging the theory that police officers are "credible witnesses" when it comes to drone sightings. Follow the link in the column

[Perry]

Rules justified by deception or incompetence are NEVER going to be good rules -- but do you think they'll care?

You really don't need an answer to that question, do you?

Rhetorical and all . . .

[GOM-RH]

One has to wonder what the police officer was afraid of? Moreover, if the errant planet was seen as a threat, are the citizens of Glasgow, supporters of a professional police force for 175 years, feeling secure knowing that their crime prevention office's first response was to rush back to the station?

[phill]

their crime prevention office's first response was to rush back to the station?

c'mon
be fair
we should be honoured he was out of it in the first place