Originally Posted by
Bigedmond
Odd, most of the drones are flown out of Nellis Air Force base in here Vegas, and 1 other base in central Nevada. I know a few of the guys that do just that, fly the predator.
There is a fundamental difference between the UAVs flown out of Nevada and the bombots and "drones" being discussed here. The UAVs operate via a satellite and/or network link whereas the "drones" are operated locally by those with more situational awareness for use in a close-quarters environment. UAVs provide a big picture type of assessment while the smaller craft help answer the "what's over that next hill" type questions.
I too am anxiously awaiting some updated hardware from Nomadio; however, being a 22 year (and counting) member of the US Air Force, I will gladly wait for my work toys to be fully operational and fielded before my leisure toys are. Just my perspective...