The latest "thing of the moment" is the mysterious drone sightings in New Jersey and East Coast airspace. It has the right combination of factors to go viral in a matter of days, sparking the wildest explanations and craziest theories. And so it did.

Earlier this week, I posted on X (@StoicFabian) it looked like another distraction, much like the Chinese Balloon story that caused similar commotion in the early months of 2023.

I didn't mean to sound like squads of drones suddenly flying day and night in formation over an area is routine or unimportant, just that the mass hysteria is unreasonable and unjustified. I'm an RC hobbyist and certified drone pilot myself. We use UAVs in engineering to perform a variety of tasks such as terrain surveys, topographic maps, structure analysis, and lots more. 

These things are everywhere nowadays, from hobby flying to aerial photography, as well as in agriculture, and search and rescue… So what is this about? 

I have no idea.