Droning On

MagnetarJones writes "Another washingtonpost.com article reports that Federal regulators have begun considering rules that would allow drones, the pilotless planes being used in the war in Afghanistan, to fly in U.S. airspace. Supporters envision the use of drones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles, for such tasks as moving cargo, pinpointing traffic problems, patrolling the border, searching for fugitives or fighting forest fires..."

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Re:These drones are way too expensive

[canadian_right]

747 prices range from 70 to 250 million (frieght only versions seems to be less).
The a380 airbus lists for around 230 million (most people think this price is subsidised by gov in Europe)
A brand new Peterbilt tractor is about $90,000 (much less than $500,000!!), and a trailer is only $30,000.

So... $35 million isn't a bad price for a large jet, but it maybe a bit high for a small one.

All you people who modded this price list up, should have a look at Google first.