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Wing_Z
November 17th, 2010, 15:41
Routine CAP...spotted a small, fast-moving object, no response when challenged

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h200/CHARL_photos/SOH/th_RQ4fs92010-11-1813-21-19-95.jpg (http://s64.photobucket.com/albums/h200/CHARL_photos/SOH/?action=view&current=RQ4fs92010-11-1813-21-19-95.jpg)

Ahh...the pilotless kind...

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h200/CHARL_photos/SOH/th_RQ4fs92010-11-1813-27-18-60.jpg (http://s64.photobucket.com/albums/h200/CHARL_photos/SOH/?action=view&current=RQ4fs92010-11-1813-27-18-60.jpg)

Darn things think they own the sky

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h200/CHARL_photos/SOH/RQ4fs92010-11-1813-24-13-92.jpg

OBIO
November 17th, 2010, 15:43
Wing Z

That last screenie had me laughing out loud! I'm sure the neighbor's now think I am nuts.

OBIO

Wing_Z
November 17th, 2010, 15:51
. ;)

(I think it was shopped onto a B-2, at one point...)

Sunny9850
November 17th, 2010, 16:13
Ah the poor thing probably just went "Lost Coms" and executed it's pre-programmed "I am here someone please come and find me". Basically a set of nav points that the birdie flies over at different altitudes and scans for any life signs from it's human controllers.
At least that is how the Predator A and B or Reaper UAVs are typically set up. Makes flying close to one interesting....if it loses connection during controlled flight they climb at Vx ..... and if you happen to be above them you loose :D