Bothered by drones? Get an eagle!

[bradly1101]

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-37342695

Dutch police are employing eagles to take down illegal drones following successful trials.

The force has become the first in the world to recruit birds to tackle the increasing number of drones invading the Dutch skies.

"It's a low-tech solution to a hi-tech problem," police spokesman Dennis Janus said.

Despite concerns raised by animal rights group, the police say the birds are not in any danger.

A number of tests have been conducted since January and police seem confident about the programme.

The eagles will now be deployed whenever drones are believed to be posing a threat to the public or flying close to airports or sensitive areas.

If I was in a beautiful spot and I heard one of those annoying drones buzzing around, I'd sick my eagle on it!

 

[nakedfrog]

Sic.

 

[Rubycon]

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-37342695



If I was in a beautiful spot and I heard one of those annoying drones buzzing around, I'd sick my eagle on it!

A sick eagle is illegal.

 

[bradly1101]

Sic.

Oops.

 

[nakedfrog]

It's a common error.

 

[Rifter]

a 12 gauge is cheaper than a eagle, eats less too so upkeep is also lower.

 

[Newbian]

The only problem is they will have these overpowered eagles but never use them until the last 5 minutes of when needed.

 

[Cerpin Taxt]

a 12 gauge is cheaper than a[sic] eagle, eats less too so upkeep is also lower.

Sic.

 

[nakedfrog]

Nice.

 

[Viper GTS]

I hate to think what a prop could do to an eagle's legs. Hopefully they are providing them some sort of armor.

Viper GTS

 

[dainthomas]

I hate to think what a prop could do to an eagle's legs. Hopefully they are providing them some sort of armor.

Viper GTS

Wouldn't drone props have some kind of safety feature to keep from chopping people's fingers off?

 

[Viper GTS]

Nope.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/v...s-hand-grabbing-drone-during-concert-20150531

Viper GTS

 

[Miramonti]

The eagles have gotten very good feedback on ebay for their drone auctions.

 

[DeathReborn]

The only downside is the Eagle isn't trained to attack the inevitable animal rights terrorists that will come for you/it.

 

[Red Squirrel]

I personally like full spectrum RF jammers myself. It's not the consumer drones you have to worry about, it's the domestic government ones about 60k ft up.

And I too would worry about the eagles getting hurt. The props on Phantom and similar size drones are no joke.

 

[bradly1101]

I personally like full spectrum RF jammers myself. It's not the consumer drones you have to worry about, it's the domestic government ones about 60k ft up.

And I too would worry about the eagles getting hurt. The props on Phantom and similar size drones are no joke.

Maybe they avoid the props.?