Hi Guys,

Since CWG is just arround the corner do you think that people living in the capital or close by areas should stall flying during these times or continue with our weekend flying routine.

These guys might not like it http://www.suasnews.com/2010/09/1234/uas-at-commonwealth-games-india/

Divay,with the rain gods creating havoc as they have been, I am not sure whether we will get a chance to even reach the field leave alone flying and worrying about security personnel

Contact AMAI folks like Mr Ramesh Trehan. But all I would suggest is to keep a low key. when UAV deployment news is out, news channels would definitely bring general people's attention towards UAV and RC models in general. A common person who was indifferent towards RC flying in his locality may call the authorities.

hahahah.... I agree with you Pankaj, we already have tasted the sweet fragrance of rain last week.....

The IAF has conducted a capsule for local cops as to 'how to neutralise an airborne threat of the UAV/RC Model' (media report). Faraway fields may be OK. 

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As they have apparently trained snippers to shoot down UAS it might not be a good idea to fly close to the games. That said i would like to see somebody shoot a model with a rifle. Close to impossible I would have thought.

For snipers... I would think it is a piece of cake after watching "Enemy at the Gates" 

Noway a sniper can take on a UAV/UAS. Aeromodel very much possible.

Because of the altitudes they fly at ?  Size wise they (UAVs) tend to be better targets for snipers, right ?

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/IAF-Army-activate-air-to-ground-cover-for-CWG/articleshow/6644913.cms
http://news.rediff.com/report/2010/sep/06/ib-warns-of-uav-threat-to-commonwealth-games.htm

Check these out please.

Quote from: Gary Mortimer on September 29, 2010, 10:47:15 PM
As they have apparently trained snippers to shoot down UAS it might not be a good idea to fly close to the games. That said i would like to see somebody shoot a model with a rifle. Close to impossible I would have thought.

There are couple of videos on you tube of models being shot down for fun.
I guess they used a shot gun rather than an rifle

Quote from: flyingboxcar on September 30, 2010, 12:25:28 PM
There are couple of videos on you tube of models being shot down for fun.
I guess they used a shot gun rather than an rifle

I guess a high power Magnetron Gun which spew Micirowave  could be more effectively used to neutralize such R/C Planes or UAVs

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/FutureTech/story?id=538452&page=1

I have already seen a RC Heli brought down with such a Microwave gun in Discovery Chanel. The microwave over load or even Burn the essential electronics in a R/C plane and bring it crashing down.

Hope the authorities are this smart.

Notice from the AMA President, Mr. Nagar :

Dear Members,

In view of tight security on ground and air,during the CWG,please refrain from flying model aircraft
in the Delhi-NCR region till 15th.Oct.

Please inform all members accordingly to avoid getting negative publicity for the hobby.

Regards