Aircraft - Page 34

Carruthers · 07-11-2018, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

Now just circling, they must be showing off.

And in remarkably close proximity to the GCHQ site at Cheltenham.

I feel a conspiracy theory coming on.

BigV · 07-11-2018, 11:52 AM

What is the difference between a unmanned aircraft and a remotely piloted aircraft?

Carruthers · 07-11-2018, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigV

What is the difference between a unmanned aircraft and a remotely piloted aircraft?

I'd be inclined to say none.

There's probably an element of managing public perception going on.
A remotely piloted aircraft sounds better than an unmanned aircraft which in turn sounds better, and less threatening, than drone.

Happy Monkey · 07-11-2018, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigV

What is the difference between a unmanned aircraft and a remotely piloted aircraft?

Whether you control it by a ground-based set of flight controls (remote pilot), or by telling it where to go, and letting it figure out the details (unmanned).

(that said, I don't know whether that's the distinction in that case.)

Undertoad · 07-11-2018, 12:20 PM

Or indeed DRON!

Da doo ron ron ron

Da doo ron ron

Carruthers · 07-11-2018, 12:26 PM

From KVRR. Includes video.

Historic Flight for Unmanned Medium Altitude Aircraft Takes Off in Grand Forks

xoxoxoBruce · 07-11-2018, 01:11 PM

Trump had a large thermonuclear device hidden in the plane in case he's not satisfied with Theresa's blowjob.

Gravdigr · 07-12-2018, 04:07 PM

A drone is being flown 4000 miles to be put on static display?! As in, it's flying? Not being flown inside another aircraft?

Hell, if it's in flying trim, heavy that fucker up, and send it to the sandbox, don't waste it!

Carruthers · 07-13-2018, 09:54 AM

About an hour ago Donald and Theresa held a press conference at Chequers which I watched on TV.
Shortly after it ended POTUS departed in one of the two Sikorsky VH-60N helicopters en-route to Windsor Castle for tea and cucumber sandwiches with HMQ.
That left three V-22 Osprey aircraft on the lawn. The drama over I went a made a cup of tea.
A few minutes later I heard a lot of airborne noise and, being fleet of foot, (stop laughing) nipped outside just in time to see two of the Ospreys at fairly low level.
I don't know if I'd missed the third craft or whether that had gone somewhere else, but I was astonished at the speed of the things. They must have been doing the best part of 200 knots.
The ever reliable Wiki says they have a max speed of 275 knots at sea level.
A very impressive sighting, if somewhat brief.

This is from the Farnborough air show of 2012.

xoxoxoBruce · 07-13-2018, 10:42 AM

Yes, fast and loud. I've seen dozens of them fly and I'm always impressed, even after helping build them.

Carruthers · 07-14-2018, 01:25 PM

I don't know what the French version of the British 'hats on, no tea and biscuits interview' is, but I suspect one took place.

On Bastille Day of all days!

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The first Dwellar to express surprise that they weren't all streaming white, will be asked to leave.

More here:

LINK

Undertoad · 07-14-2018, 01:32 PM

"Tu n'avais qu'un travail..!"

("You had one job...")

sexobon · 07-14-2018, 02:01 PM

You can tell when the ground crew isn't happy with the pilot.

Griff · 07-14-2018, 03:51 PM

xoxoxoBruce · 07-14-2018, 04:23 PM

But is it the pilot's fault or the crew that loaded the color? He wan't in the wrong location.

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07-13-2018, 09:54 AM	#9
Carruthers Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Buckinghamshire UK Posts: 4,059	About an hour ago Donald and Theresa held a press conference at Chequers which I watched on TV. Shortly after it ended POTUS departed in one of the two Sikorsky VH-60N helicopters en-route to Windsor Castle for tea and cucumber sandwiches with HMQ. That left three V-22 Osprey aircraft on the lawn. The drama over I went a made a cup of tea. A few minutes later I heard a lot of airborne noise and, being fleet of foot, (stop laughing) nipped outside just in time to see two of the Ospreys at fairly low level. I don't know if I'd missed the third craft or whether that had gone somewhere else, but I was astonished at the speed of the things. They must have been doing the best part of 200 knots. The ever reliable Wiki says they have a max speed of 275 knots at sea level. A very impressive sighting, if somewhat brief. This is from the Farnborough air show of 2012. __________________

07-11-2018, 12:20 PM	#5
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Or indeed DRON! Da doo ron ron ron Da doo ron ron

07-13-2018, 10:42 AM	#10
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Yes, fast and loud. I've seen dozens of them fly and I'm always impressed, even after helping build them. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-14-2018, 01:25 PM	#11
Carruthers Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Buckinghamshire UK Posts: 4,059	I don't know what the French version of the British 'hats on, no tea and biscuits interview' is, but I suspect one took place. On Bastille Day of all days! The first Dwellar to express surprise that they weren't all streaming white, will be asked to leave. More here: LINK __________________

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Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	"Tu n'avais qu'un travail..!" ("You had one job...")

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sexobon I love it when a plan comes together. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,793	You can tell when the ground crew isn't happy with the pilot.

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xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	But is it the pilot's fault or the crew that loaded the color? He wan't in the wrong location. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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