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Apr 3^rd, 2003 at 1:17pm

denishc Offline
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Yesterday I read where Northrop/Grumman got their UCAV (Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle), the X-47A, up and flying. Looks like pilotless aircraft are going to be the wave of the future!

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Reply #1 - Apr 3^rd, 2003 at 3:10pm

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Cool, now all we need is a patch so we can connect it to CFS3.... I wish!

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There are two types of aeroplane, Spitfires and everything else that wishes it was a Spitfire!

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Reply #2 - Apr 4^th, 2003 at 3:15am

denishc Offline
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Don't feel bad, some of us can't even get a patch to run CFS3!!

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Reply #3 - Apr 6^th, 2003 at 9:03am

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I hope they arn't the wave of the future Lips Sealed

, might cut my career short Angry

If someone with multiple personality disorder threatens suicide, is it a hostage situation?

Thou shalt maintain thine airspeed lest the ground shalt rise up and smite thee

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Reply #4 - Apr 6^th, 2003 at 10:51am

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Crazy, they might lengthen you career. Although UCAVs won't have a pilot in them, they would still be flown via remote control. This will allow older pilots, who get "out of shape" as they age but have much experance, to continue "flying" (in a way).

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Reply #5 - Apr 6^th, 2003 at 12:15pm

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Although UCAVs won't have a pilot in them, they would still be flown via remote control. This will allow older pilots, who get "out of shape" as they age but have much experance, to continue "flying" (in a way).

I love it !......................This means there is still hope for me yet ...............

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Reply #6 - Apr 7^th, 2003 at 12:30am

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What better source for them to recruit experienced remote control pilots from than sim pilots? Wink

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Reply #7 - Apr 7^th, 2003 at 1:06pm

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I'd rather be in the plane, no matter what the plane will be capable of the pilot will never have propper SA and besides why go into the military to fly RC planes

If someone with multiple personality disorder threatens suicide, is it a hostage situation?

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Reply #8 - Apr 7^th, 2003 at 11:01pm

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besides why go into the military to fly RC planes

Well lemme see. I am 50 years old with weakening eyesight and my butt is too big to fit in the seat of a real plane. But if my Country called and there was anything, I mean anything, even if it was shoveling s**t, if it would make a difference I would do it.

But I would much prefer to fly RC planes than Latrine duty. Grin

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Reply #9 - Apr 7^th, 2003 at 11:10pm

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I would prefer any duty to latrine duty. Getting paid to fly on a "flight sim" would be rather nice. Just think of the kit you could accidentaly take home.....

Who switched the lights off? I can't see a thing....... Hold on, my eyes were closed. Oops, my bad...............&&

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Reply #10 - Apr 8^th, 2003 at 12:55am

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for those of you who don't know about a project called " HiMat" its a bit better to fly from without than within when you start to take the envelope to 12 G's or more..... personally, I would love to try those high G maneuvers with a jet ....I know I have stressed some of my gliders in very high G turns, but the sustained ability of things like the HiMat, would be such a blast.....

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