Those lasers are probably creating quite the dazzle effect in the cockpit---so not entirely a bad idea if you are trying to interfere with the pilot's actions. On the other hand, if the military is pro-demonstration and that was a pro-demonstration helicopter---that was clueless.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lasers_and_aviation_safety

Interesting video.
I'm curious why they used super expensive metallic paint when actual metal would have probably been more accurate (radar wise). Also seems important that the materials used inside the cockpit should be the same, not just the shape. I'm pretty sure the Germans didn't use PVC tubes to build it...

That had to be like an RC helicopter strapped with explosive or something. Military helicopters don't just vaporize when they are hit. There should have been large chunks of debris; like identifiable pieces of the tail, rotor, or cockpit.

You can hit a helicopter with a guided missile and it won't blow up like that.

You can object to the terminology (and obviously you do) but that -is- the name off the list. There is nothing wrong with someone using that name as a reference...it's a clear, unambiguous reference to which particular list he's talking about.

Frankly, the terminology is the last thing I'm concerned about. I object to the loss of civil rights we've suffered over the last 12 years, to little or no positive effect. If it were up to me, we'd be operating just as we did before 9/11, with the exception of locks on the pilot's side of the cockpit door.

Fascinating.

For what was this whole thing arranged? They went to pretty extraordinary lengths with all the cameras in the cockpit, on the ground miles before landing, in the traffic control tower, on the runway, etc.

And is the next part of the video really watching them take a boat and to have dinner? I'm so curious.

This was really well done. *promote

Cockpit View of IGS 13 Approach into Kai Tak in Heavy Rain has been added as a related post - related requested by kulpims on that post.

That wiki article said cockpit banter caused distractions....flight recorder revealed chatter about current events, cars, etc. New FAA rule because of the crash-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sterile_Cockpit_Rule

Almost super excited for this. Wing Commander (Whole damn series), Strike Commander, Privateer 1 and 2 were all HUGE games for me growing up.

This has that same FEEL in the cockpit, the look of your pilot's hands on the joystick, it all has the right 'feel' of a wing commander game.

So I was getting really excited.

Then I start hearing him talking about people getting paid by other players for their starship designs, and look at the pledge amounts and see they come with certain credits and start thinking 'Fucking hell, another fucking game that has in game purchases'.

Fuck off.

I truly despise this trend. I want to pay for a game and know that I've paid for an experience I can enjoy beginning to end without spending any more, not wonder if I'm missing out on some part because I don't want to spend more money to get some super spaceship.

So now I'm bummed about it

And @shagen454, I am equally confused!

>> ^Quboid:

I think it was a joke.
Is it that unreasonable anyway? People seem to be assuming that if it's not a joke, that he means windows that passengers can wind down like a car but obviously they'd be locked except when in an emergency and the plane is less than 10,000 feet up. If the plane is on the runway and it fills with smoke, being able to open the windows might help. Or it might bring in more oxygen and make the fire much worse...


I agree. He was joking, and I actually don't think it's that stupid an idea, either. Sure, as he articulated it, it sounds like a stupid idea. You don't want a hand crank on every window (although I've been in commercial airliner cockpits that DO have such a thing).

But maybe it IS a problem that airliners don't have a way to rapidly vent the cabin and cockpit with fresh (yes, low pressure and cold) air. It won't be comfortable at 15,000 ft, but it could save lives. Smoke in an airplane is a serious issue.

>> ^00Scud00:

TIE Defenders were, I remember flying those in TIE Fighter, they were just sick, you could put a chimp in the cockpit of one of those and Captain Bananas would take out the entire Rebel fleet singlehandedly and earn more medals than Michael Phelps.


or was it the missile boat?

TIE Defenders were, I remember flying those in TIE Fighter, they were just sick, you could put a chimp in the cockpit of one of those and Captain Bananas would take out the entire Rebel fleet singlehandedly and earn more medals than Michael Phelps.

>> ^00Scud00:

>> ^deedub81:
You realize Mexican Storm Troopers make sopes that are out of this world, right? >> ^skinnydaddy1:
>> ^deedub81:
You realize that there is no such thing as a Tie Fighter in real life, right?>> ^skinnydaddy1:
>> ^00Scud00:
Nice, but the Ties all need a bumper sticker reminding them that their craft was built by the lowest bidder, seriously, you can blow up a Tie by just staring daggers at it.

The roomy cockpit is to make up for the lack of shields on the Tie Fighter. It allowed the pilot to have enough room to kiss his ass goodby.


You Realize my avatar is a Mexican storm trooper?


You all realize I'm a goddamn hedgehog right?


Well, we all have to put up with a little prick every once and awhile. We won't hold it against you.

>> ^deedub81:

You realize Mexican Storm Troopers make sopes that are out of this world, right? >> ^skinnydaddy1:
>> ^deedub81:
You realize that there is no such thing as a Tie Fighter in real life, right?>> ^skinnydaddy1:
>> ^00Scud00:
Nice, but the Ties all need a bumper sticker reminding them that their craft was built by the lowest bidder, seriously, you can blow up a Tie by just staring daggers at it.

The roomy cockpit is to make up for the lack of shields on the Tie Fighter. It allowed the pilot to have enough room to kiss his ass goodby.


You Realize my avatar is a Mexican storm trooper?


You all realize I'm a goddamn hedgehog right?