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    MQ-1/MQ-9 Remote Split Operations

    in Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA/RPV/UAS/UAV)

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    Snuggie, I don't think you hit on the original question so I'll backfill as required... STS. The MQ-1 and the MQ-9 are effectively the same system... same control station, same comm suites, same radios, et cetera. You can be dual-qual'd depending on the squadron you're in and bounce back and forth between the Pred and the Reaper.

    To the orginal question. Remote Split Ops = controlling the thing via the satellite link. You do NOT learn to land this thing until after completing IQT and being sent off to your operational squadron. YOu must then, after gaining a little experience, volunteer to deploy at which point you'll be sent to Launch and Recovery Element training. That's done via LOS radio.

    NASA's Mission to Bomb the Moon

    in Squadron Bar

    Posted

    Dude you have no idea. I went to a seminar some head brain at NASA held at Riddle back in 01. He was telling us one of the biggest research projects they had at the time was to try and map a black hole in any possible spectrum. It also started out as a bet between him and Steven Hawking while drinking.

    Linky. Perhaps this is what you speak of.

    Latest Movies

    in Squadron Bar

    Posted · Edited by Ill Destructor

    D9 had much more potential, but so much was left unresolved. HATED the mockumentary style of the first half. If I want a shaky camera, I'd make my own movie asshat!

    As for Inglorious Basterds, great movie. Brad Pitt's acting took a lot of heat over the intentionally bad TN accent, but I felt that it was excellent comic relief throughout the movie. It was standard Quentin Tarantino style... another great dialogue-driven movie. If you don't like that style, don't bother with this one.

    And Col Landa... best villian in a long time. Outstanding acting. That man should win something for that role.

    "Gratsy!"

    The end is nigh...

    in Squadron Bar

    Posted

    Something to think about: what happens to all the predator guys when OIF/OEF is over and we still cannot fly UASs in the national airspace?

    You seem to think that we'll be out of there some time soon. LOL. :nob:

    The end is nigh...

    in Squadron Bar

    Posted

    Personally, I think it's wrong to remove the human-equation from the threat environment.

    I still believe in the nobility of the pilot who goes into harm's way.

    If we're not willing to risk our lives for the cause then how can that cause be just?

    Without the risk, it becomes a business instead of an endeavor.

    Heck, why not just nuke them in that case.

    Agreed. However. The American people just aren't interested in deaths... perhaps 'cause many people don't think our wars are just? Something to consider, I guess. Honestly, I think the last war that the majority of Americans would actually think was just was Persian Gulf 1 and WW2 before that. And certainly those are even debatable. (WW2 less so...)

    But hey... I hear the Preds are hiring! Now where did my preference sheet go?

    Afghan Completes UPT

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by Ill Destructor

    He was a pleasure to have in class. It took a little while for him to get up to speed, but once he got through most of the cultural barrier, he was rocking it. He flew his final checkride last Friday and graduated the ALP program that same day. Truly great guy. He's on his way to Italy to fly the C-27. If Afghanistan buys T-6s, he'll probably be part of the initial cadre for that. My congratulations go out to him and his family. I'm very proud of him.

    Solution to Unemployment

    in Squadron Bar

    Posted

    In classic economic theory, government spending should increase during a recession so as to keep money moving through the economy. However, that is typically predicated on government saving money during the good times. We haven't done well with the savings part and so we don't have the money to keep the economy afloat. As a nation we get excited over "balanced" budgets when this really should be the baseline. The governments' habits of spending more than their budgets is completely unsustainable, but is perpetuated by the voting public which, by and large, is composed of financial simpletons. So in short, good luck saving this sinking ship. :flag_waving:

    Super car

    in Squadron Bar

    Posted

    Who's the asshat who made the entire thing in Flash? The car itself is... uhh... gay. Are people really convinced to join by stuff like that? That's astounding.

    Good NON-military/NON-aviation books

    in Squadron Bar

    Posted · Edited by Ill Destructor

    "I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell" by Tucker Max. Probably about 95% bullshit, but still a fun read.

    I read about 20 minutes worth of this book and put it down never to crack it open again. Complete and utter garbage. "Look at me... a complete asshole and idiot... all praise me in my awesomeness." Ack. My personal recommendations:

    The Persian Puzzle - Kenneth Pollack

    The First American: The Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin - H. W. Brands

    The Physics of Star Trek - Lawrence Krauss

    The Omnivore's Dilemma - Michael Pollan

    The God Delusion - Richard Dawkins

    The World is Flat - Thomas Friedman (previously mentioned)

    How to Rule the World: A Handbook for the Aspiring Dictator - Andre de Guillaume

    FairTax: The Truth - Neal Boortz

    A Brief History of Time - Stephen Hawking

    Skunk Works - Ben Rich (military, I guess, but spectacular)

    The Officers Club

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by Ill Destructor

    I have notices that the military has started to promote religion more and more since my time on AD. This being said, I do have many examples, but one sticks out in my mind. While at ASBC...

    And religion plays into this whole thing how? Not following your train of thought.

    On another note, I have had but one memorable experience at an officers' club and that would be at the Maxwell O' Club. Random Thursday, showed up to find out that a group of LtCol Selects had dropped $10K on alcohol for the whole place. There were a shit ton of people there and the alcohol was free. I eventually resorted to Heineken and tiny bottles of champagne 'cause everything else had been consumed. Bad karaoke out the ass, 25 cent wings, free liquor (no Jager!) and plenty of "scenery." Drunk out of our minds, I stumbled home with a female classmate of mine. :beer::rock::bohica: GREAT f-in' time.

    And then I got to Columbus and to our "co-located" piece of crap... :bash:

    So yes... alcohol, women, HERITAGE and no fear of retribution... Bring that to the officers' clubs and the services will see an immediate boost in membership. Until then, I'd rather take my chances downtown.

    [Edet four spealing]

    The Columbus cheating scandal

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I didn't say there was anything wrong with the oral pleasure at all, but it screwed here STS in the end...STS. On a side note, the UCMJ actually defines sodomy as anal and oral sex, so she was in clear violation here (kidding, but it really is in there).

    "Any sexual act that is not penile-vaginal penetration. Usually refers to oral or anal intercourse, but various legal definitions may include other activities." Damn near everyone is guilty per the UCMJ.

    Use of Term Global War on Terror

    in Squadron Bar

    Posted · Edited by Ill Destructor

    C'mon now, you guys are just picking fights. The "Global War on Terror" has been a scapegoat for getting as much money as you need and the political rights to bomb whomever you want for the last 8 years. It goes right along with the "Axis of Evil" mentality that creates more enemies around the world than it does friends.

    I totally agree with hunting down those who attack our people with violent means. But drawing lines in the sand politically only pushes the most important nations away, instead of drawing them in closer for real political dialogue and progressive actions. "My way or the highway" is not a sound political strategy.

    Shack.

    And besides... who gives a shit what it's called? It's the same thing. Perhaps we should go to Rummy's love child... GSAVE. GWOT is retarded anyway. War on a tactic? Yeah... 'cause they weren't trying to drum up support by appealing to your emotions with that one. /sarcasm

    Obama administration asks for 10% military budget cut

    in Squadron Bar

    Posted

    Military budgets are already below where they need to be. Give the military the funds it needs, and push Americans to get off the couch and work.

    Dude, are you serious?! The military budget is WAY too big. I briefly commented on this in another thread...

    Our military spending is more than five times that of China, ten times that of Russia and almost fifty percent of global military spending. WOW! If the rest of the world can get by without spending forty-three percent of their revenue on the military, I think we could too.

    http://www.globalissues.org/article/75/wor...litary-spending

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