The Spy Planes Spying On Texas

Last twelvemonth Buzzfeed released an accolade winning investigation into the utilization of spy planes past times the FBI as well as the DHS over mainland America. Buzzfeed's Spies inwards the Skies investigation mapped out the flying paths of the FBI as well as the DHS planes to expose the areas where these federal planes cause got been spying.

The Texas Observer has straightaway released a really similar investigation into the aerial surveillance carried out past times the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). The Texas Department of Public Safety owns ii high height spy planes.

In Eyes Above Texas the Texas Observer has used tracking information for the ii planes, obtained from Flightradar24, to practice a map of where the planes cause got flown. The Esri map shows all the known flying paths undertaken past times both planes from Jan 1, 2015 to July 31, 2017. The map includes a closer sentiment of all the places where the ii planes mightiness cause got flown into Mexico. Under the Department of Public Safety's ain rules the planes are non allowed to wing over other countries.

The Observer has used DPS flying logs to color code the planes' flying paths to present those where the flight's piece of occupation is for edge safety as well as those where the flights cause got or as well as so other purpose. The Observer's map likewise includes a search facility. You tin thus instruct inwards your ain address to encounter how oftentimes the DPS spy planes cause got flown over your house.