righteous » 02 Feb 2023, 8:34 pm » wrote: ↑ SAYS JOES HANDLERS
Chinese spy balloon tracked over northern US: Pentagon (nypost.com)
Notice that the bold print says OVER American airspace, not IN American airspace.The U.S. is tracking a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon that has been spotted over U.S. airspace for a couple days, but the Pentagon decided not to shoot it down due to risks of harm for people on the ground, officials said Thursday. The discovery of the balloon puts a further strain on U.S.-China relations at a time of heightened tensions.
It is absolutely crazy that China would presume to meddle in our affairs.
I couldn't read all this ****... but...Cannonpointer » 02 Feb 2023, 9:35 pm » wrote: ↑ Notice that the bold print says OVER American airspace, not IN American airspace.
It might be that international law prohibits shooting it down (not that we care about international law - but still).
QUITE POSSIBLECannonpointer » 02 Feb 2023, 9:35 pm » wrote: ↑ Notice that the bold print says OVER American airspace, not IN American airspace.
It might be that international law prohibits shooting it down (not that we care about international law - but still).
I call ****.righteous » 02 Feb 2023, 10:04 pm » wrote: ↑ QUITE POSSIBLE
THEY DID SAY VERY HIGH ALTITUDE AND STATED KINETIC FORCE TO TAKE THE BALLOON OUT WOULD PUT CIVILIANS AT RISK. NOT SURE IF I BELIEVE THAT.
IT WAS NOTED IT FLEW ABOVE A NUCLEAR MISSILE SILO FIELD IN MONTANA AT MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE.
IT MIGHT GIVE CHINA INTEL THEY NEED BEFORE BLINKIE MAKES HIS TRIP TO CHINA.
That's IF it is really a balloon.DeezerShoove » 02 Feb 2023, 9:56 pm » wrote: ↑ I couldn't read all this ****... but...
Seems the gist of it is countries haven't agreed to a standard vertical limit.
Also, the class of vehicle or apparatus makes a difference. Balloon, drone, rocket.
A balloon cannot fly above airspace so, no matter what it is in airspace.
If we shot it down, there couldn't be much of a legal issue.
https://scholar.smu.edu/cgi/viewcontent ... ntext=jalc
WHAT DO YOU CALL ****?
The balloon's discovery also comes as the U.S. and the Philippines agreed to increase the U.S. military presence within the islands amid escalating tensions between China and Taiwan.Cannonpointer » 02 Feb 2023, 9:36 pm » wrote: ↑ It is absolutely crazy that China would presume to meddle in our affairs.
Where do they get ideas like this, fer pete sake?
Yup.righteous » 02 Feb 2023, 10:39 pm » wrote: ↑ The balloon's discovery also comes as the U.S. and the Philippines agreed to increase the U.S. military presence within the islands amid escalating tensions between China and Taiwan.
And then their satellites?
Balloons can go way the **** up there.Cannonpointer » 02 Feb 2023, 10:22 pm » wrote: ↑ That's IF it is really a balloon.
If it's higher than our commercial planes, it's something other than a balloon.
The government "worry" about civilians being at risk.
**** that don’t be a ******Cannonpointer » 02 Feb 2023, 11:42 pm » wrote: ↑ And then their satellites?
If it is OVER our airspace, it is not IN our airspace.
You got something against ******?
Oh.DeezerShoove » 02 Feb 2023, 11:58 pm » wrote: ↑ Balloons can go way the **** up there.
Airliners typically are limited to 40,000 feet max.
That is not the limit for even hot air balloons.
Helium balloons can easily get past 50,000 feet.
Looks like joey is just being the lay down bitch his mama raised - them *** are in our airspace.The United States' FAA legislation ends at the upper boundary of class A airspace at 60,000 ft (18.3 km). Additionally, the FAA defines a space border at 264,000 ft (50 mi / 80.5 km).
DeezerShoove » 02 Feb 2023, 11:58 pm » wrote: ↑ Balloons can go way the **** up there.
Airliners typically are limited to 40,000 feet max.
That is not the limit for even hot air balloons.
Helium balloons can easily get past 50,000 feet.