[Vision2020] drone sighting

Wed Sep 24 10:09:56 PDT 2014

Just as a followup, Chief Duke did get back to Tom (and I, because I was
cc'd) letting him know one of his lieutenants would take care of it.  I got
an email from the police officer he assigned, and I called him during a
busy morning at work.  The police officer was polite and I described what I
could remember of my drone sighting.  So, I guess, my civic duty was
performed, though I didn't care about it in the least.

And Tom, should you wish to do something like this again, go fuck
yourself.  I can call the police myself if I think I need to.

Thanks,

Paul

On Sun, Sep 21, 2014 at 3:18 PM, Gary Crabtree <moscowlocksmith at gmail.com>
wrote:

> You just can't know how much better I will sleep tonight knowing that
> every casual remark made within the purview of Tom Hanson will be
> scrutinized for potential harms, real (doubtful) and imagined (much more
> likely) and reported to the authorities.
>
> An upstanding (if aging) member of Orwell's youth league is ever vigilant!
> Well done comrade, well done.
>
> g.
>
> On Sun, Sep 21, 2014 at 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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