Snautzer01
Honourably banned
- 38,142
- Mar 26, 2007
Scary shit right there.
Crop Dusters for CAS
- Thread starter MIflyer
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SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
I have WAY more appreciation for those guys who flew L-3 and L-4 Grasshoppers.
Talk about kites.
Talk about kites.
FLYBOYJ
"THE GREAT GAZOO"
In the case of the Cub/ Super Cub - the basic design started off with a 65hp engine, the airframe stayed basically the same and eventually "absorbed" up to a 180hp engine. Some individuals have installed even larger engines under experimental airworthiness certificates to include small turbine engines! I got to fly some of those Super Cubs in the video and I had a blast doing it but I was always on my game, basically you started flying the plane the minute you fire up the engine.
BlackSheep
Banned
- 443
- May 31, 2018
B52 landing gear is an amazing thing unto itself…I had a Ford Ranger that drove in a different direction than the body pointed but, of course, that was after I rolled a couple times off a hillside…
Thumpalumpacus
Captain
The tires say it all.
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
Older Ford pickups used to "dog leg", especially F-150s, due to their suspension setup.
Sometimes it was real obvious on older models that had worn bushings.
Sometimes it was real obvious on older models that had worn bushings.
BlackSheep
Banned
- 443
- May 31, 2018
I used to see that on the local junk scrappers trucks, F-150s overloaded with every kind of scrap imaginable and when metal is scarce a load of pallets will do, but those old trucks kept rolling. I miss the days when a mechanic knew more about turning wrenches than operating a multi-meter or muh pewta ..
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Dave Goessling
Airman
Wonder what the countermeasures are going to be? As someone said, drones and MANPADS are the future. Look at what is happening in Ukraine. Aviation Week had an editorial a few months back that basically said attack helicopters and ground attack aircraft are pretty much done because of this. Unless they are so heavily armored and countermeasures kept up to date. Have you seen the photos of SU-25s shot down and damaged? Not pretty...
ThomasP
Senior Master Sergeant
The electronics/weapons fit includes the option for AAR-47 MWS (Missile Warning System) and ALE-47 chaff/flare dispensers.
NOTE that the official program description states the AT-802U is intended for "low intensity" and "permissive" environments - ie no air opposition or heavy SAM/AAA. The AT-802U is intended for operations vs low tech and/or poorly equipped opponents anywhere the SOCOM footprint is small (intentionally or otherwise). An example would be improvised earth/grass/gravel runways or roads used for TO/landing, with minimal maintenance facilities and supply by air. Otherwise operations will be from the local friendly airfields if available. There is a reason why US SOCOM is the buyer.
NOTE that the official program description states the AT-802U is intended for "low intensity" and "permissive" environments - ie no air opposition or heavy SAM/AAA. The AT-802U is intended for operations vs low tech and/or poorly equipped opponents anywhere the SOCOM footprint is small (intentionally or otherwise). An example would be improvised earth/grass/gravel runways or roads used for TO/landing, with minimal maintenance facilities and supply by air. Otherwise operations will be from the local friendly airfields if available. There is a reason why US SOCOM is the buyer.
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
Check out the options on the AT-802L (OA-8) variant, which is an upgrade of the AT-802U.
www.airforce-technology.com
AT-802L Longsword ISR and Light Strike Aircraft - Airforce Technology
The AT-802L Longsword is an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) and light strike aircraft developed by L3 Technologies in co-operation…
www.airforce-technology.com
FLYBOYJ
"THE GREAT GAZOO"
100%
GreenKnight121
Senior Airman
- 598
- Mar 16, 2014
A graduate of the Bud Holland B-52 pilot school.
Thankfully I never had that particular problem but I did have some trouble with defoliant collecting in the prop kidney bearings on Ham Standard 2d30 and 12D40 . Gummying up the bearings so bad,they wouldn't change pitch..Ag-Cat or converted Stearman.
