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Push a Button, Land on a Carrier
sane? writes "Putting an aircraft down on a carrier in bad weather is the stuff of melodramatic Hollywood films. Automated systems for conventional aircraft and big carriers has been done for a while, but getting a hovering Harrier, helicopter, or future JSF to land on a pitching deck of a smaller ship is a different matter. This week QinetiQ demonstrated a complete autoland - a significant step towards making the future JSF work."
yeah, yeah but it's close enough
"God Bless the idiot proof air force" -- Side show Bob
So help me, when I saw the reference in the write-up about landing a JSF, I first thought "Jedi Starfighter." I must need help...
"Today," you takee kamikaze airprane far up into sky, over Yankee aircraft carrier, then takee kamikaze prane...down fast! crashing on the deck, killing yourself and all aboard!
Before we have a ceremonial sake toast, are there any questions?"
"Honorable general-san!"
"Hai?"
"Are you out of your fucking mind?"
You're using her as bait, Master!
One-click carrier landings are currently covered under a Jeff Bezos patent.
I'm sure I'm not the only one who got a wife who can't navigate the car into a driveway. Having an automatic parking for women would save the grass and garage from further damage.
-1, Flamebait, but I guess you're not married.
The technology could also be used on helicopters, frigates and destroyers.
When are we going to see frigates and destroyes landing on carriers?-)
A major aid to this advance was the recent development of industrial-strength flypaper...
Seeing bad movies only encourages them. Watch responsibly
What are you talking about? This technology will enable us to better export freedom to the developing world, and nothing could be better than that!
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