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Re: Drone assemblies
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In a message dated 16/10/01 05:07:29 GMT Daylight Time,
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     How high [above ground] are these assemblies?  I'm wondering how to spot
 one.  I thought they'd be too high to see from the ground.
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Low enough to be audible but too high to be visible - say tree top height.
However, at Gormanston this year on an open hurley pitch on a cool day the
drones were most attracted to the lure on Carl Showler's fishing rod when he
lowered it to about shoulder height.  So it all depends.

Chris

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