Look at this video. These controllers are in Nevada and are each flying a drone thousands of miles away in the combat zone in Iraq and Afghanistan . Their left hand is on the throttle controlling the drone’s engine. Note all the buttons which perform various tasks without removing the hand from the throttle. The… Continue reading Drone pilots… watch this video to see how they work
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UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) to the rescue… or not?
We have been reading about UAS’s for some time. Stories abound on how they have been used successfully to catch bad guys on the battlefield or in the course of police and border patrol interdiction operations. It was fun reading about them not least because of the comfortable feeling: they are here, sure, but not… Continue reading UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) to the rescue… or not?
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) – What are the Implications?
We have all heard in the news how UASs have been used by the military and police forces to catch bad guys. Sometimes referred to as drones, these strange looking aircraft seem to possess superhuman abilities to sniff out targets. So what are they really and what will happen when they start to appear outside… Continue reading Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) – What are the Implications?
Heads up – Sub-orbital flights are coming
Curacao, Changi, Spaceport America, Zaragoza, Lelystad… What is common among these airports? Seemingly nothing but do not be misled by appearances. All these airports are getting ready to launch and receive sub-orbital flights in the not too distant future. While our industry is still trying to figure out how to integrate Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)… Continue reading Heads up – Sub-orbital flights are coming
When Technology Overtakes Obfuscation
Not so long ago the hottest topic of discussion, and a major item of contention, was the idea of Free Flight. In case you are not sure what that was all about let me just say that free flight is an air traffic management concept under which the responsibility for providing separation is transferred to… Continue reading When Technology Overtakes Obfuscation
29th Digital Avionics Systems Conference (DASC) – Call for participation
The 29th DASC will be held on 3-7 October 2010 in Salt Lake City, UT at the Hilton Salt Lake City Center. It is bylined “Improving our environment through green avionics and ATM solutions”. Conference Chair Bob Lyons has this to say about the 29th Digital Avionics Systems Conference. Concern over the environment is very… Continue reading 29th Digital Avionics Systems Conference (DASC) – Call for participation