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#3518108 - 02/13/12 09:23 PM Goodbye pilots...
BeachAV8R Lifer Registered: 01/22/01 Posts: 22683 Loc: KCLT	From Aviation International News: Kaman Helicopters’ K-Max “unmanned aerial truck” has delivered nearly 200,000 pounds of cargo since the helicopter entered service in Afghanistan with the U.S. Marine Corps on December 17. To date, two of the pilotless, heavy-lift helicopters have logged about 100 hours in the skies over Afghanistan on cargo missions. Rest of Article Here! BeachAV8R _________________________ Subscribe to PC Pilot! - I write for them!
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#3518110 - 02/13/12 09:34 PM Re: Goodbye pilots... [Re: BeachAV8R]
JimK Hotshot Registered: 08/23/01 Posts: 5709 Loc: New Ulm, MN	Now that was COOL. Just bought Kmax setup for X-Plane and that copter is a bear to control. You can`t fly it like a normal helicopter for sure. UN-manned drone heavy lift copter though, now that is really out there. _________________________ Dell XPS 730x: Windows 7 Pro 64bit:Intel core i7 2.6ghz 8mb cache: 12gb Ballistix RAM DDR3: GPU Zotac GTX 580 AMP2 3GB: X-Fi Extreme Music Digital 7.1: 1Kw PSU: 42" Insignia LED 1080p: LG Blu-ray burner, Sony DVD/R: hd1/750GB,hd2/2TB,hd3/1TB,hd4/1TB My Youtube videos My Flickr Photos High Def Vimeo videos
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#3518111 - 02/13/12 09:36 PM Re: Goodbye pilots... [Re: BeachAV8R]
Dervish Hotshot Registered: 10/24/99 Posts: 9405	I think it will be awhile before anyone gets on an airliner without a pilot on board. but eventually...may be another story
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#3518114 - 02/13/12 09:38 PM Re: Goodbye pilots... [Re: Dervish]
wheelsup_cavu Lifer Registered: 12/03/08 Posts: 20392 Loc: Corona, California	Originally Posted By: Scylla I think it will be awhile before anyone gets on an airliner without a pilot on board. but eventually...may be another story I will be one of the last holdouts against an airliner without a pilot. Wheels _________________________ Cheers Wheelsup_cavu Mission4Today \| Get RoF Templates @ Combat-Asylum Planes of Fame Air Museum \| March Field Air Museum \| Palm Springs Air Museum
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#3518129 - 02/13/12 10:19 PM Re: Goodbye pilots... [Re: BeachAV8R]
magicalflyer Member Registered: 05/06/11 Posts: 481 Loc: Indonesia	Aw, c'mon, whether on-board in the cockpit or controlling from ground station, a pilot is a pilot. No need to say goodbye now. Well, at least they can post in DCS BlackShark forum that they fly something more realistic, LOL. _________________________ "It ebbs and flows, shipmate. A hot woman and a cold beer will put all this in proper perspective."
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#3518131 - 02/13/12 10:28 PM Re: Goodbye pilots... [Re: BeachAV8R]
LawnDartLeo Member Registered: 01/11/08 Posts: 158	A pilot in the plane that is about to crash has a vested interest in resolving the problem(s) that is(are) precipitating the event. !#$%... lost that one... hey watch my screen while I get a coffee and fill out a report. Isn't there a vid of a Scarebus that floats on an autoland and goes all lumberjack on a stand of trees at the end of the rwy. Edited by LawnDartLeo (02/13/12 10:36 PM) _________________________ LawnDartLeo Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz CPU (oc'd 4.3) Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus Heat Sink G.Skill Ripjaws X Series (2 x 2GB) RAM Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-UD3 Motherboard Windows 7 Professional O/S Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 7200 RPM Hard Disk Gigabyte GV-N570OC-13I Rev2.0 GeForce GTX 570 1280MB Video Card Corsair Gaming Series GS600 600W Power Supply
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#3518133 - 02/13/12 10:39 PM Re: Goodbye pilots... [Re: LawnDartLeo]
wheelsup_cavu Lifer Registered: 12/03/08 Posts: 20392 Loc: Corona, California	Originally Posted By: LawnDartLeo A pilot in the plane that is about to crash has a vested interest in resolving the problem(s) that is(are) precipitating the event. !#$%... lost that one... hey watch my screen while I get a coffee and fill out a report. Isn't there a vid of a Scarebus that floats on an autoland and goes all lumberjack on a stand of trees at the end of the rwy. Air France Crash http://youtu.be/a5NXpar4Ouw Wheels _________________________ Cheers Wheelsup_cavu Mission4Today \| Get RoF Templates @ Combat-Asylum Planes of Fame Air Museum \| March Field Air Museum \| Palm Springs Air Museum
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#3518134 - 02/13/12 10:39 PM Re: Goodbye pilots... [Re: BeachAV8R]
LawnDartLeo Member Registered: 01/11/08 Posts: 158	Yes there is.... http://youtu.be/bzD4tIvPHwE Sad result. _________________________ LawnDartLeo Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz CPU (oc'd 4.3) Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus Heat Sink G.Skill Ripjaws X Series (2 x 2GB) RAM Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-UD3 Motherboard Windows 7 Professional O/S Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 7200 RPM Hard Disk Gigabyte GV-N570OC-13I Rev2.0 GeForce GTX 570 1280MB Video Card Corsair Gaming Series GS600 600W Power Supply
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#3518137 - 02/13/12 10:41 PM Re: Goodbye pilots... [Re: BeachAV8R]
piper Veteran Registered: 01/01/01 Posts: 16493 Loc: Raleigh,NC	Very cool! A friend of mine played a big part in developing that.
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#3518149 - 02/13/12 10:56 PM Re: Goodbye pilots... [Re: BeachAV8R]
Jinro Member Registered: 01/28/11 Posts: 241	Quote: Aw, c'mon, whether on-board in the cockpit or controlling from ground station, a pilot is a pilot. A pilot in a ground station lacks situational awareness, and won't be able to feel the air/turbulence (which messes me up a lot in sims).
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