USAF Loses UAV Over Populated Area In Training Exercise

On Mon, 12 May 2008 09:45:14 -0500, Gig 601Xl Builder
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Larry Dighera wrote:
On Sat, 10 May 2008 10:52:06 -0700 (PDT), Gig 601XL Builder
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We happen to be fighting a war in an Urban area right now.

Is the urban area you mention green and swampy like the site in
Florida?

Urban is urban. If they were flying over swamp then what the hell are
you bitching about.


My question was meant to refute your implication that urban
Afghanistan, or Iraq bare any resemblance to Florida.




Do think that it might be helpful for the troops to train in an urban
enviroment?

Sure. How about over their barracks, or would that be too
inconvenient?

They might well need city sized area to practice. Would you be bitching
if it was a couple of kids with a R/C plane flying over the area.

It's common among modelers to assure that the aircraft is responsive
to control inputs before it is launched. Because it was reported that
the subject Raven aircraft was uncontrollable immediately after
launch, its loss of control is consistent with not having its control
responses verified before being launched.

The vast majority of modelers fly at designated fields, not over
peoples homes and highways, so the likelihood of a mishap involving
humans is less likely. If modelers can act responsibly, perhaps the
military should take a lesson.