Over the last couple of weeks, DRONES have become a focal point within our Nation. One has to ask if this is truly the most important story within our Nation today. Or is our Nation being distracted by the “shinny object” diverting our attention away from something truly more serious and critical. Many within our Nation can be easily panicked by something we cannot define or understand. This leads to the potential for rash actions and certainly leads to the creation of conspiracy theories. For a Nation that put man on the moon some 55 years ago, to believe that our Nation has not developed more sophisticated aero and space vehicles is non-sensical. The question that really needs to be answered is “Why are the citizens within our Nation being kept in the dark”? First, a little knowledge about the operation of DRONES is required.
There is a difference between hobby DRONES and commercially operated DRONES. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been developing rules for the operation of DRONES for several years. As of September 16, 2023, a Remote ID (IDentification) Rule has been in effect, although enforcement of the rule was delayed until March 16, 2024. Up until March 16, 2024, enforcement was discretionary. As of March 16, 2024, broadcast modules are either included on new DRONES or are required to be installed on older ones. The only exceptions are for DRONES weighing less than .55 pounds and used for recreational purposes. DRONES weighing over .55 pounds up to 55 pounds require these devices (Code of Federal Regulations, Title – 14, Chapter – I, Subchapter – F, Part 107). Manned DRONES weighing over 55 pounds are not covered by these restrictions, but certification is required. DRONES falling under this category can have certification waived under paragraph 44807, but only by the Secretary of Transportation. Has anybody asked him questions about these “new” DRONES? Only he can provide a waiver using “. . . a risk-based approach to determine whether an air worthiness certificate is necessary for a drone to safely fly in the national airspace.” (pilotinstitute.com.) Those are some of the facts, but there is more to pile into the equation about the operation of many of these seemingly nefarious DRONES.
Operation of DRONES are restricted as to how high and where they can fly. Manned “aircraft” are restricted to no lower than 500 feet over unpopulated areas, and 1,000 feet in populated areas. For unmanned DRONES, there are restrictions around airports in controlled airspaces, varying ” . . . between 0 feet (no flying allowed) to 400 feet . . .” (pilotinstitute.com.) Uncontrolled airspaces around airports are more liberal, allowing flights up to 400 feet AGL (Above Ground Level), but DRONES must remain clear of any and all other traffic. Well, enough about many of the facts concerning the operation of DRONES. What does all of this DRONES activity portend.
Many uncontrolled, unaccountable, often invisible entities exist within our National government. Those small groups are composed neither of elected nor appointed individuals but have often become so independent that they operate outside the scope of the current government, regardless of elected party. In some respects, those elected officials really do not know what is going on with these DRONES. If they do know of details, they dare not say because of the fear of revealing secrets that they believe could expose our Nation to worldly threats or reveal our Nation’s hidden powers. There are many dangers to hiding what our current National leaders know. We mentioned earlier about the potential for exploding conspiracies. But while many suspect we are being lied to by those currently in charge of our Nation, the greater fear is that we are losing faith in our leaders. This loss of faith has ramifications far beyond the subject of our current leaders or DRONES.
We have often mentioned in our blogs about how our Nation is in a spiritual war between good and evil. We have lost faith in many of our current National leaders, those who have said our border is secure, those who have claimed our economy is strong, those who have claimed that Russia must be destroyed, and those who have taken control of our own children in school, and to a society bent on taking over control from us in multiple facets of our FREEDOM and LIBERY. All of these things breed failing faith in other areas within our lives. Most importantly, if we lose faith in our Creator, we may lose our hope for eternal reward. Do not become overly focused on DRONES. We know there is more to this story than what we are being told. Be patient and be strong in the face of distractions pulling our attention away from things that truly matter in our physical, and more importantly, in our spiritual lives.