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Aviation BS and Photo Thread

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by JB, Feb 26, 2016.

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  1. May 17, 2021 at 8:14 AM
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    It's gotta be a MAFFS fire suppression unit:

    [​IMG]
     
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    Some flags and center console divider... lots of things on the wanted list.
    Like right outside the port-a-potty I was shitting in? Where shrapnel took the air vent thing clean off while I was minding my own business...

    But the LAIRCM is an amazing product, as long as you get the upgraded LAIRCM 2 systems. Those things can do some serious damage to launched items.
     
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    Yeah, that's exactly why the CENTAF gave instructions to move the bunkers and Cadillacs away from the parking ramps. Some places it just didn't have anywhere else to move them.

    Weirdest thing to see 12' blast walls surrounding a pair of port-a-lets.
     
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    Some flags and center console divider... lots of things on the wanted list.
    In other defensive news, the KC-135 has been testing the buddy drone. They have it mounted near the wing tip where the MPRS (Navy refueling pods) are located on some of the aircraft. I haven't seen much more beyond the "testing" phase, but I can only imagine it will be a program that gets a large influx of cash as we start facing off with our 2 main "enemies."
     
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  5. May 17, 2021 at 9:05 AM
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    That whole buddy drone thing is incredible. Load a pair up with Fox 2s and 3s and a single F-22 becomes more dangerous than a 4-ship flight.

    I hope it works. That would be a real force multiplier.
     
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    With everything else that they've up-armored, they don't have up-armored port-a-potties?
     
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  7. May 17, 2021 at 9:08 AM
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    Some flags and center console divider... lots of things on the wanted list.
    We get the afghan/Iraq knock off port a johns there. No luxury toilets for us maintainers.
     
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  8. May 17, 2021 at 9:11 AM
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    Neat!
     
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  11. May 17, 2021 at 9:36 AM
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    Some flags and center console divider... lots of things on the wanted list.
    I would assume re-attach. But I left the test world a few years back and am not privy on those details. Shouldn't be too difficult to do that though, if the small vacuum in my house can find its dock without incident, I think a few million dollar drone should do it without hesitaiton.
     
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    From what I read, the intention is that they are a full accompaniment to the parent aircraft from takeoff to landing, including IFR. They're a few years away from that.
     
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    Is this the point where I bring up that the multi-million dollar KC-46 boomer operator vision system cameras got bested by sun glare? And that it's taken years to fix? :rofl:
     
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    Some flags and center console divider... lots of things on the wanted list.
    I mean, I was on the test program at that point, and we gave them the fix. Boeing didn't want to listen to our fix though, they wanted to do "software" changes. Talk about frustrating.
     
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    Oh, I've heard the story from the Collins side of the house. Yeah, typical Boeing tomfoolery.
     
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    Some flags and center console divider... lots of things on the wanted list.
    "The boom feels like it jack hammering the receiver, change the electronic bypass valve to a manual, like legacy."

    Boeing - "Oh, no. We can't do that. We will just tweak the software for the next 18 months, delaying the next refueling test."
     
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    Had my first solo flights today!! :yay:
    5A087CB0-852B-4E16-82D3-5BC98FF70BA1.jpg
     
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    Congrats!! One of the best feelings ever.
     
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    That's the truth there. Have my solo pic framed on my wall. Long before digital...I still remember the permanent smile after that flight
     
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