Letter: Drones are tools, not toys
In the March 9 newspaper, Mike Hubbell is quoted as saying, “This is not a drone. A drone is a toy.” It scares me that someone in such a prominent position would say this.
Mike, can you tell me what the military calls them? Can you tell me what Amazon calls these vehicles? Can you tell me what farmers and ranchers call them? What do fighters of wildfires call them? These are only a few of the many professional people that use these “toys.”
It’s sad that you haven’t realized all of the other people who use these drones as a tool.
Bob Kehret, Kennewick
This story was originally published March 19, 2017 at 4:17 AM with the headline "Letter: Drones are tools, not toys."