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hlthe2b

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5. Grounded after the GD drone hit it. Very useful plane and very high tech, but the winds CAN likewise

Reply to IronLionZion (Original post)

Mon Jan 13, 2025, 12:18 PM

Jan 2025

impact it, although a lot LESS than other planes. What our response should be in hurricane-strength cross winds over Santa Ana? This helps, but is not a miracle. But a good start is regulating the hell out of these GD drones!!

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