<p dir="ltr">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. </p>
<p dir="ltr">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. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Paul</p>
<div class="gmail_quote">On Sep 21, 2014 1:12 PM, "Tom Hansen" <<a href="mailto:thansen@moscow.com">thansen@moscow.com</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto"><div>Chief Duke -</div><div><br></div><div>Mr. Rumelhart publicly stated that a large noisy drone was seen, by him yesterday, flying over Moscow Junior High School.</div><div><br></div><div>Mr. Rumelhart suggests that we should simply ignore it. I don't</div><div><br></div><div>Suppose the drone had experienced problems and crashed into a moving car . . . or worse. What then?</div><div><br></div><div>I believe that an explanation is called for.</div><div><br></div><div>Mr. Rumelhart may turn his back on this instance. I assure you, Chief. I won't!</div><div><br></div><div>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."</div><div><br></div><div>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.</div><div><br></div><div>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.</div><div><br></div><div>I eagerly await your reply.</div><div><br></div><div>On the evening of September</div><div><br><div><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .</span></div><div><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">"Moscow Cares" </span></div><div><a href="http://www.moscowcares.com/" style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)" target="_blank"><font color="#000000">http://www.MoscowCares.com</font></a></div><div><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"> </span></div><div><div><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">Tom Hansen</span></div><div><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">Moscow, Idaho</span></div></div><div><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"> </span></div></div><div><br>On Sep 21, 2014, at 12:47 PM, Paul Rumelhart <<a href="mailto:paul.rumelhart@gmail.com" target="_blank">paul.rumelhart@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><p dir="ltr">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.</p>
<p dir="ltr">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.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Paul</p>
<div class="gmail_quote">On Sep 21, 2014 10:34 AM, "Tom Hansen" <<a href="mailto:thansen@moscow.com" target="_blank">thansen@moscow.com</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto"><div><span></span></div><div><div><span></span></div><div><div>Mr. Rumelhart stated:</div><div><br></div><div>"<span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">This one was a few feet long and looked like an </span><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">official drone some department or other was testing out. I highly doubt
they were deploying it illegally."</span></div><div><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><br></span></div><div><a href="http://mailman.fsr.com/pipermail/vision2020/2014-September/098157.html" target="_blank">http://mailman.fsr.com/pipermail/vision2020/2014-September/098157.html</a></div><div> </div><div>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?</div><div><br></div><div>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. </div><div><br></div><div><image1.jpeg></div><div><br></div><div>Thank you for your anticipated and thoughtful response, Chief.</div><div><br><div><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .</span></div><div><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">"Moscow Cares"</span></div><div><a href="http://www.moscowcares.com/" style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)" target="_blank"><font color="#000000">http://www.MoscowCares.com</font></a></div><div><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"> </span></div><div><div><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">Tom Hansen</span></div><div><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">Moscow, Idaho</span></div></div><div> </div><div><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"> </span></div></div><div><br>On Sep 21, 2014, at 7:41 AM, Tom Hansen <<a href="mailto:thansen@moscow.com" target="_blank">thansen@moscow.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><div><div><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">Nope.</span></div><div><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">Mine is virtually silent</span></div><div><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">Anybody care to see Guy Wicks Field from approximately 200 (that's right, two hundred) feet?</span></div><div><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">I don't see why I was so concerned. This drone is easier to fly, and control (via iPad), than a kite.</span></div><div><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">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.</span></div><div><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><br></span></div><div>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.</div><div><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><br></span><div><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .</span></div><div><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">"Moscow Cares"</span></div><div><a href="http://www.moscowcares.com/" style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)" target="_blank"><font color="#000000">http://www.MoscowCares.com</font></a></div><div><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"> </span></div><div><div><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">Tom Hansen</span></div><div><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">Moscow, Idaho</span></div></div></div><div><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"> </span></div></div><div><br>On Sep 20, 2014, at 5:06 PM, Paul Rumelhart <<a href="mailto:paul.rumelhart@gmail.com" target="_blank">paul.rumelhart@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><div dir="ltr"><div>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.<br><br></div>Paul<br></div>
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