Mysterious Drones in Colorado and Nebraska

In summary, 16 drones have been spotted flying together at night in a restricted area. Commercial enterprises deny any involvement, but it's unclear why they would fly in such a way that is hard to track. There is speculation that they could be a project to create a "Google Earth" of the area. The military has denied involvement, but it's worth noting that they have plenty of places to test things away from prying eyes.
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In the last month up to sixteen drones have been spotted at night fly together. Commercial enterprises who use drones in the area deny any involvement with them. They fly in the restricted space designated for drone and do not require notification of the FAA. It has been reported that they are quite large (up to six feet?) although that might be in error. The particularly disturbing part is their origin has has not been determined and their low flight paths may be hard to track, I guess you could conjure up all manner of possibilities but it is hard to come up with a reasonable or legitimate purpose for doing this without notifying the public. One drone at night would be irritating but sixteen?

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/01/us/drones-FAA-colorado-nebraska.html
 
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It'll wind up being a "Google Earth" project. So, "Big Brother" is a competition among a variety of entities rather than a single totalitarian state.
 
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I cannot remember if Google denied involvement and cannot find the post naming those who explicitly denied involvement. Why not tell people instead of letting them freak out. Also the armed force denied involvement if you wan to believe them. If they are that large I do not think it is some amateur drone organization having fun. The largest drone available to the general public has a span of 30 inches. https://dronepedia.xyz/largest-quadcopters/ although drones can be purchased much larger that can carry a person costing beaucuop bucks. which now begs the question where they manned.
 
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I'm willing to bet that the local drone clubs will be sending out volunteers with their drones to intercept the swarm and get some pictures. Maybe even sell the video to TMZ to finance the next drone club pizza party! :smile:
 
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Also the armed force denied involvement if you wan to believe them.

But that's just what you'd expect them to say, no? :wink:

Seriously, the military has plenty of places to test things away from prying eyes. Why go to Nebraska?
 
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Aaand, now we have a multi-agency task force set up to investigate...

https://abc7news.com/new-drone-task-force-investigating-mysterious-sightings/5819969/

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1. What are these mysterious drones?

The drones in Colorado and Nebraska are unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that have been spotted flying in large groups at night. They are described as having wingspans of 6 feet and are equipped with bright lights.

2. Who is controlling these drones?

The owner and operator of the drones is still unknown. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has stated that they do not have any information on the drones, and local law enforcement agencies have not been able to track down the operator.

3. What is the purpose of these drones?

The purpose of these drones is also unknown. Some speculate that they could be used for surveillance or mapping, while others believe it could be a recreational activity. There have been no reports of any illegal activities associated with the drones.

4. Are these drones a threat to public safety?

So far, there have been no reports of the drones causing any harm to the public. However, the FAA has issued a warning to pilots to be cautious of the drones and to report any sightings or near-misses. Local law enforcement agencies have also asked the public to report any suspicious drone activity.

5. Is there any ongoing investigation into these mysterious drones?

Yes, both the FAA and local law enforcement agencies are currently investigating the drones. They are working together to track down the operator and determine the purpose of the drones. In the meantime, the public is advised to remain vigilant and report any sightings or suspicious activity related to the drones.

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