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Old 09-13-2015, 05:15 AM   #1
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Default Orange Lights over Weirs Saturday Night

I overheard someone say, "the drones are out," but does anyone have any more info? There seemed to be quite a few orange lights floating south (I think) of Kellerhaus.

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Old 09-13-2015, 07:51 AM   #2
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Chinese sky lanterns, most likely. Drones usually have two red and two green lights for navigation.
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Old 09-13-2015, 08:47 AM   #3
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Chinese sky lanterns, most likely. Drones usually have two red and two green lights for navigation.
Looked them up, and I believe you're right--what's the deal with them? Anyone know?

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A lot of people send them up at weddings and other celebrations.
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Old 09-13-2015, 10:57 AM   #5
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Could be "UFO's" constructed from dry cleaner bags, birthday candles and taped cardboard supports / cross-strips.



Dangerous, though: could easily start fires.
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Old 09-13-2015, 12:45 PM   #6
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Old 09-14-2015, 02:24 PM   #7
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They're fire hazards and banned in N.H.

https://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/...-lanterns.html
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Always thought those were cool but what a nice way to burn someone's house down the next town over.
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They're fire hazards and banned in N.H.

https://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/...-lanterns.html
So fireworks are legal (in many places) but these lanterns are illegal....interesting.
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Old 09-15-2015, 07:16 AM   #10
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So fireworks are legal (in many places) but these lanterns are illegal....interesting.
Doesn't seem that odd to me. Once you let go of that lantern, you have no control where it goes. Some may argue the same goes for fireworks but if handled properly that is not the case.
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In NH the lanterns are considered 'recreational fires' which, by law, are required to be 'attended' at all times. Once you let go of the lantern it is considered 'unattended'. You can legally fly the lanterns as long as they are tethered in some fashion, maybe kite string. Lots of these lanterns are still lit when they eventually come down.
Flying pu pu platters...what could go wrong?
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Old 09-15-2015, 04:39 PM   #12
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Doesn't seem that odd to me. Once you let go of that lantern, you have no control where it goes. Some may argue the same goes for fireworks but if handled properly that is not the case.
And you can control fireworks?
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