Simviation Forum - Attack Plan on Pentagon using RC aircraft...

Sep 28^th, 2011 at 11:42pm

patchz Offline
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A man was arrested Wednesday and accused of plotting an assault on the Pentagon and U.S. Capitol using remote-controlled aircraft armed with explosives — the latest of several terrorism cases to spring from federal sting operations.

http://news.yahoo.com/feds-us-man-planned-blow-pentagon-210116487.html

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Reply #1 - Sep 29^th, 2011 at 1:34am

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And i Quote....'This undated photo released by the United States Attorney's Office District of Massachusetts (USAMA), shows a remote controlled model of the US Navy's 1960s Phantom jet fighter that allegedly belonged to Rezwan Ferdaus'

er...hang on, undated? So why does it say 18/02/2003 on it? Allegedly? So it might not be his then? Hes had it for 8 years? Baffling.....

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Reply #2 - Sep 29^th, 2011 at 5:12pm

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It takes a few years to learn how to fly those things! Cool

Flying with twins is a lot of fun..

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Reply #3 - Sep 29^th, 2011 at 5:15pm

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Maybe the photographer from the US Attorney's office didn't know how to reset or remove the date stamp on the camera. Tongue

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Reply #4 - Sep 29^th, 2011 at 5:37pm

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Why some people do stuff like he attempted I have NO idea. Undecided

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Reply #5 - Sep 29^th, 2011 at 5:39pm

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This guy sounds more like a nut case than a threat.

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Reply #6 - Sep 29^th, 2011 at 5:40pm

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Webb wrote on Sep 29^th, 2011 at 5:39pm:

This guy sounds more like a nut case than a threat.

I'll say.

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Reply #7 - Sep 29^th, 2011 at 5:43pm

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Of course, unless he aimed exceptionally well into an open window (and would probably need to be standing at close range to ensure it!), all that would happen with a relatively small RC model is that it would disintegrate on impact with the wall, and any explosives that did detonate probably wouldn't penetrate the building! Grin

Oh well, at least he had a vivid imagination! Grin

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Reply #8 - Sep 29^th, 2011 at 5:46pm

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None of my RC aircraft, if loaded to maximum weight, could never have even chipped a brick. Cheesy

Flying with twins is a lot of fun..

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Reply #9 - Sep 30^th, 2011 at 10:17am

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Steve M wrote on Sep 29^th, 2011 at 5:46pm:

None of my RC aircraft, if loaded to maximum weight, could never have even chipped a brick. Cheesy

Here is one to try. You require the following;

Two trees around 10 to 20 meters apart.
12 to 22 meters of strong fishing line.
Two eye end hooks.
A couple of old Airfix of similarly no longer wanted plastic models.
A packet of bangers (fire crackers) left over from November 5th or 4th July.

Items not required, but may be included;

Police participation is optional depending where you live.
A one way conversation with your parents may not be.
A red backside may or may not be linked to the one way conversation (mine was Sad

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Was it worth it.................you bet Grin

Matt

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Reply #10 - Sep 30^th, 2011 at 4:04pm

Steve M Offline
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expat wrote on Sep 30^th, 2011 at 10:17am:

Steve M wrote on Sep 29^th, 2011 at 5:46pm:

None of my RC aircraft, if loaded to maximum weight, could never have even chipped a brick. Cheesy

Here is one to try. You require the following;

Two trees around 10 to 20 meters apart.
12 to 22 meters of strong fishing line.
Two eye end hooks.
A couple of old Airfix of similarly no longer wanted plastic models.
A packet of bangers (fire crackers) left over from November 5th or 4th July.

Items not required, but may be included;

Police participation is optional depending where you live.
A one way conversation with your parents may not be.
A red backside may or may not be linked to the one way conversation (mine was Sad

)

Was it worth it.................you bet Grin

Matt

Sounds like you had a 'blast' Matt! I can vaguely remember getting the snot knocked out of me when my older brother found out I blew up two of his model cars. Tongue

Flying with twins is a lot of fun..

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Reply #11 - Sep 30^th, 2011 at 5:03pm

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Steve M wrote on Sep 30^th, 2011 at 4:04pm:

expat wrote on Sep 30^th, 2011 at 10:17am:

[quote author=454A52505F5C493D0 link=1317267756/8#8 date=1317332783]None of my RC aircraft, if loaded to maximum weight, could never have even chipped a brick. Cheesy

Here is one to try. You require the following;

Two trees around 10 to 20 meters apart.
12 to 22 meters of strong fishing line.
Two eye end hooks.
A couple of old Airfix of similarly no longer wanted plastic models.
A packet of bangers (fire crackers) left over from November 5th or 4th July.

Items not required, but may be included;

Police participation is optional depending where you live.
A one way conversation with your parents may not be.
A red backside may or may not be linked to the one way conversation (mine was Sad

)

Was it worth it.................you bet Grin

Matt

I've had great time doing the same only using an air rifle. Playing at anti-aircraft gunnery is a blast! Wink

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