Air Force vs my Quad

I would sacrifice my quad to see that haha


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See if they can hit me with 20MM or a million dollar missile.

Bring it Fly Boys haha

Bill
The Air Force already has experience with such situations dating back to World War II (when the Air Force was still part of the Army....), and a solution that simply requires modernization. Gunnery systems used on bombers and aerial gunships throw out rounds in a "shotgun" dispersal pattern. A target may evade some, but won't evade all. And with radar tracking and guidance, target acquisition and guidance is easier than doing it manually. From miles out.
 
I would think the military would be more interested in following the flight path of the drone, right back to the operator, where upon, said operator, would find him or herself in a military stockade awaiting transportation to a federal court and other security institution, where upon flying a drone would no longer be a possibility. That would save dollars on wasted ammunition and other munitions of high expense.
 
I would think the military would be more interested in following the flight path of the drone, right back to the operator, where upon, said operator, would find him or herself in a military stockade awaiting transportation to a federal court and other security institution, where upon flying a drone would no longer be a possibility. That would save dollars on wasted ammunition and other munitions of high expense.
The military has no police powers over civilians within the US, off military installations. That is a Hollywood fiction in movies and TV shows. A wide-dispersal energy weapon could bring down a drone, without collaterral damage from spent bullets dropping to the ground.
 
OK, then tell me about area 51 and what would happen to a civilian who intrudes on that military installation? Hollywood or not, I'm sure the consequences would not be pleasant, unless, of course, you don't agree and you should then test that theory.
 
OK, then tell me about area 51 and what would happen to a civilian who intrudes on that military installation? Hollywood or not, I'm sure the consequences would not be pleasant, unless, of course, you don't agree and you should then test that theory.

The key words were: "off military installations"
 
OK, then tell me about area 51 and what would happen to a civilian who intrudes on that military installation? Hollywood or not, I'm sure the consequences would not be pleasant, unless, of course, you don't agree and you should then test that theory.
Accutually, I was in the Air Force, and on a bomber crew. And even we were not authorized to fly over Area 51. Unless you are assigned there, you don't go there. As for civilians intruding on the ground. Signs are posted along the outer fenceline, that the use of deadly force is authorized. Feel free to put it to the test....
 
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Recently signs were modified at AREA 51.

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It's a "Catch 22" situation for drone owners. Legally, the Air Force cannot shoot down your drone. However if they do, you have to prove it to sue for damages. Which means that you have to admit in a Federal court in front of a judge and jury, that you violated the prohibition against unauthotized overflight of a military installation. Which can then be used against you for prosecution. And both the Justice Department and the FAA, along with state authorities, can then go after you. All for daring the USAF to shoot down your drone. Even the ACLU would find it hard to defend you on this one.
 
It is often said that "discretion is the better part of valor..." Taking into consideration the outcome of doing something with less discretion, would it be less valorous if one was to be indiscreet at Area 51 or any military reservation for that matter? The test is doing it and not getting caught. Getting caught is not the desirable outcome.
 
Seriously...........I was not serious. Notice at at least 2 Haha's........in my post....;)

JOKE! Lighten up.............

Having said that.............If I could offer up my quad for target practice to witness an F-16 or better throw it into afterburners and scorch my lil bird. I would. Just for the experience.

Bill
 
It is often said that "discretion is the better part of valor..." Taking into consideration the outcome of doing something with less discretion, would it be less valorous if one was to be indiscreet at Area 51 or any military reservation for that matter? The test is doing it and not getting caught. Getting caught is not the desirable outcome.
Throwing down the gauntlet and daring them to pick it up, is a poor example of "descretion"....
 
Seriously...........I was not serious. Notice at at least 2 Haha's........in my post....;)

JOKE! Lighten up.............

Having said that.............If I could offer up my quad for target practice to witness an F-16 or better throw it into afterburners and scorch my lil bird. I would. Just for the experience.

Bill
I'd rather get to fly one of their drones. Compared to their capabilities, the most advanced and expensive drones available to civilians, are "toy grade"....
 
I'd rather get to fly one of their drones. Compared to their capabilities, the most advanced and expensive drones available to civilians, are "toy grade"....

Well if we are talking "Druthers" :rolleyes:

How about the back seat of an ole F-4 Phantom......................I loved watching those things belch smoke and do low level passes..........!
 
I knew a few F-4 jocks. But I preferred my seat in a B-52.


I had a guy working for me in Houston who was shot down in a B-52 over Vietnam. I don't recall, North or South. He still sweated whenever he talked about it. Obviously he made it back. My thanks to all of you that flew!
GO AIRFORCE!



I got to fly in one of these from Fort Lewis, WA to Alaska. R/T. Forgot where we landed..some Coast Guard Station ...duh getting old. Then on to Allen Field

This was the hottest thing the Army had. Even had ejection seats.

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The pilot had just returned from Vietnam, he was crazy!! He tried very hard to make me puke. But I was smiling too hard thru clenched teeth to give him the satisfaction hahaha

Have fun!
Bill
 
I'd rather get to fly one of their drones. Compared to their capabilities, the most advanced and expensive drones available to civilians, are "toy grade"....
Sometime those toy grade drones are sneakier than those multi-million dollar drones. Like the old British "Mosquito" bomber, treetop entry and fast treetop exit.
 
Sometime those toy grade drones are sneakier than those multi-million dollar drones. Like the old British "Mosquito" bomber, treetop entry and fast treetop exit.
I've long had a fascination with American and British combat aircraft of World War II, and the enginuity that was applied to adapting them to various purposes and missions. I'm following up on that practice, with toy-grade quads. Seeing what the result was, when the American P-51 Mustang fighter was repowered with the Rolls-Royce Merlin engine. You could call it a personal ambition of mine. Call it a personal ambition of mine to push them to the limit.
 
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I guess that depends on what you consider being applicable to a quadcopter. What I would like to see is a quad that could perform a barrel-roll maneuver while flying forward. I know that most can do 360 flips, but they are basically entering automatic hover and then continuing on it it's flight direction. That is not a true barrel-roll with 360 rotations during forward flight, corkscrew-wise, like a fixed wing aircraft can accomplish.
 
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