But that's when the drones are not refueling or battling through inclement weather or being serviced. And putting the front-end machines in the air doesn't negate the fact that the hidden servers are still somewhere on the ground (as are the people behind Pirate Bay), and still susceptible to seizure by terrestrial law enforcement. We're all about DIY approaches to connectivity and freedom of information and all that, but it seems that if it's a reliable, stable, around-the-clock network the Pirate Bay is looking for, a network of small drones flying miles above the Earth might not be the optimal approach.