“Tans fade but memories last forever.” — unknown
#1 Round 2 of Bagan’s Anti-Climbing Ban
#2 A Drone Forced an Airport Shutdown
Who: Drone users (there’s another way to get a good view without harming ancient monuments!).
Where: Gatwick Airport in London.
What: A bird? A plane? Nope, it’s a drone. A drone flying around caused the runway to be shut down on Sunday night, resulting in five flights being either diverted away from the airport, or circling above waiting for clearance. Sussex Police are investigating the incident and meanwhile, The British Airline Pilot’s Association is calling for mandatory registrations for all drone users. “Drones can be great fun, and have huge commercial potential, but with a significant increase in near-misses in recent years it seems not everyone who is flying them either know or care about the rules that are in place for good reason,” flight safety specialist Steve Landells remarked.