Comment on Fuck the balloon police

dgmib@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

• Agent641@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  FAA if you’re lucky. If youre unlucky, the baloon police are an F-16 with a sidewinder

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  • glomag@kbin.social ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Float around and find out

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    • tslnox@reddthat.com ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      We all float down there!

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    • doctorcrimson@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      That’s such a cool design, very topical with international politics too.

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  • rtxn@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Robert Fulton has entered the chat.

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  • 21Cabbage@lemmynsfw.com ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I wonder if the IR sensor of a sidewinder could get a lock on the hearing element of a hot air balloon.

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    • HikingVet@lemmy.ca ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      New versions could easily target a hot air balloon.

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      • 21Cabbage@lemmynsfw.com ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Breaking: Ban placed on hot air balloons, lethal force authorized on local festivals. Citizens confused.

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  • Rozz@lemmy.sdf.org ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    That seems like overkill

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• DocMcStuffin@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I don’t know if they can actually stop you. Especially the first time. But they can definitely find you and fine you. A lot. Like more than tree fiddy.

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  • Igloojoe@lemm.ee ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Yes. They wont kill you and take down your balloon. But you have to come back to land at some point. Then bam! You’re arrested…

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    • HikingVet@lemmy.ca ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      They can definitely encourage you to land.

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• bdonvr@thelemmy.club ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  You DON’T need a license for some types of flight though. Anything under 254 pounds. Ultralights and paragliders. (However that doesn’t mean there’s no rules)

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• Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I heard in France the balloon police are armed. With BB guns to take down offenders.

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