Thread: Border Patrol drone crashes in southern Arizona

http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/04/25/drone. ... index.html

TUCSON, Arizona (AP) -- An unmanned aerial drone used to help Border Patrol agents find smugglers and illegal immigrants crashed Tuesday in southern Arizona, authorities said.

Operators lost contact with the $6.5 million Predator B about 3 a.m. A government helicopter found the crash site about three hours later, said U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokesman Michael Friel.

Officials didn't know the extent of the damage to the drone. The cause of the crash was under investigation.

No one was injured and nothing on the ground was damaged.

While in use, the drone has helped in the apprehension of nearly 1,800 illegal immigrants and the seizure of about 8,200 pounds of marijuana, Friel said.

Flying at altitudes of up to 15,000 feet, the drone uses cameras to find people crossing the border.

So much for our "virtual" fence. By the way, that was our border patrol's last drone.

I just dont understand how it works.
I decided to look it up in the dictionary. Here is the definition of DRONE:

A male bee, especially a honeybee, that is characteristically stingless, performs no work, and produces no honey. Its only function is to mate with the queen bee.

An idle person who lives off others; a loafer.

A person who does tedious or menial work; a drudge: “undervalued drones who labored in obscurity” (Caroline Bates).

A pilotless aircraft operated by remote control.

DOES THIS REMIND YOU OF ANYTHING?

DOES THIS REMIND YOU OF ANYTHING?

Drones???

Yes, most of the members of Congress.

Originally Posted by dataman

DOES THIS REMIND YOU OF ANYTHING?

Drones???

Yes, most of the members of Congress.

Drones are those stupid unmanned planes that take pictures. Like thats going to keep the border safer.
I like your answer - but I was referring to some particular workers. Hmmm, who could that be?