Robotic drones have become common sights around the US and you might be seeing one in Derry if a proposed plan is approved.

As reported yesterday in the Union Leader, the idea would be to use the drone to video the Derry Rail Trail and other scenic places for use in promotional advertisements.  The proposal is currently being debated in the Derry City Council.

One of the biggest issues regarding the use of drones is the potential for interference with manned aircraft, especially with commercial flights around major airports. There is web site called drone patrol which tracks drone sightings across the country. It lists sightings in Concord, Rindge, New Boston and South Berwick Maine in the last few years.

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