Estimated to cost approximately $16.7 billion over the aircraft's 56-year lifespan, the logistics software system is considered one of the three major components that make up the F-35, along with the airframe and engine.
Unlike the airframe and engine, however, the software is not built into the plane itself. Instead, it runs on ground computers to support operations, mission planning, maintenance and sustainability.
So... 1. Unlike when you take your car to the shop, they won't be able to have the plane tell them what's wrong. 2. If CSC updates the servers and breaks it (like the usually do to ours), there are no backups.
The "Brain" is actually the pilot and the software that displays threats, targets and kills them is apparently working correctly.
Likewise, Airplane wings don't produce lift because of the vacuum on the upper surface. They produce lift because the pressure on the lower surface is higher than the pressure on the upper surface so the wing is PUSHED up.
"Heavies" have a very limited view of anything below the nose. if it hit above the centerline of the nose, the drone would likely have slipped up into the windshield, removing all doubt that there was a hit and what it was.
If it hit below, then the pilots would not have been able to see hit, only hear and maybe feel it.
I just don't buy the assertion that pilots, focusing on landing the plane, busy with instruments, decent rates, staying on the ILS, check lists, are able to spot a less than a meter across "drone" from their little windows as they fly by it at 120 MPH (at the slowest speed).
And instead of one of the millions of birds flying around, it must have been one of the hundreds of "drones" flying around.
If you are going to drive, then drive. Enjoy the sites.
If you are flying, then you obviously have no interesting in those things. So it is in the best interest of everything to fly there as quickly as possible.
The Raptor's two Pratt & Whitney F119-PW-100 engines pump out 35,000 pounds of thrust each (compare that to the 25,000-29,000 pounds of thrust for each engine on an F-15). Combined with the sleek aerodynamic design, the engines allow the Raptor to cruise at supersonic speeds with less fuel consumption than any other aircraft.
Actually, being able to get from point A to point B faster than a day's worth of travel will probably save countless billions in time and money for everyone from executives to a family going to Disney World, or Europe.
To get from the middle of the country to either coast takes about 4 hours in the air. Add in the precursor activities and post arrival activities and it's an entire day wasted.
Consider a Family of four going to Disney on either coast. A one hour flight vs. 4 (at best, if you get a straight through) will save you four meals, two hotel rooms for a night, and take up one less day of your vacation time.
With the Supercruise capabilities we see on F-22's it may even mean lower fuel consumption per hour.
Make a new Facebook without all the Asshat, "features".
Design it for close knit groups only...Family, a few friends. All content hidden by default, invitations only to grant access (not even solicitations to be granted access), etc.
The premise of an on-line place to share things with people you want to share them with was a good idea. But like all internet things, Good Ideas are quickly perverted into blatant, clumsy, and in your face money grabs.
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Estimated to cost approximately $16.7 billion over the aircraft's 56-year lifespan, the logistics software system is considered one of the three major components that make up the F-35, along with the airframe and engine.
Unlike the airframe and engine, however, the software is not built into the plane itself. Instead, it runs on ground computers to support operations, mission planning, maintenance and sustainability.
So...
1. Unlike when you take your car to the shop, they won't be able to have the plane tell them what's wrong.
2. If CSC updates the servers and breaks it (like the usually do to ours), there are no backups.
The "Brain" is actually the pilot and the software that displays threats, targets and kills them is apparently working correctly.
The Capitalist system has created more jobs, more wealth, more prosperity, and higher income mobility than any other system in the history of mankind.
NASA calls this the Skipping Stone Theory aka, Incorrect Theory #2.
Likewise, Airplane wings don't produce lift because of the vacuum on the upper surface. They produce lift because the pressure on the lower surface is higher than the pressure on the upper surface so the wing is PUSHED up.
NASA calls this the Skipping stone theory aka, the Incorrect Theory #2
He deserves to have an extended encounter with an electrical socket.
Because the indoor plumbing of the Romans used electricity.
Subtract 1 US Subscriber. Switched to HBO now.
Go tired of movies selections with descriptions of "Not to be confused with the Block buster..."
Grade B movies mostly with a smattering of current movies. Their "New Arrivals" have the same movies in that category for months on end.
"Heavies" have a very limited view of anything below the nose. if it hit above the centerline of the nose, the drone would likely have slipped up into the windshield, removing all doubt that there was a hit and what it was.
If it hit below, then the pilots would not have been able to see hit, only hear and maybe feel it.
I just don't buy the assertion that pilots, focusing on landing the plane, busy with instruments, decent rates, staying on the ILS, check lists, are able to spot a less than a meter across "drone" from their little windows as they fly by it at 120 MPH (at the slowest speed).
And instead of one of the millions of birds flying around, it must have been one of the hundreds of "drones" flying around.
I'm pretty sure Godwin had Fascism in mind too when "fashioning" his law.
If Facebook did work to defeat Trump, could that be seen as In Kind contribution to his opponents?
If you are going to drive, then drive. Enjoy the sites.
If you are flying, then you obviously have no interesting in those things. So it is in the best interest of everything to fly there as quickly as possible.
Yes.
The Raptor's two Pratt & Whitney F119-PW-100 engines pump out 35,000 pounds of thrust each (compare that to the 25,000-29,000 pounds of thrust for each engine on an F-15). Combined with the sleek aerodynamic design, the engines allow the Raptor to cruise at supersonic speeds with less fuel consumption than any other aircraft.
So the technology is out there.
Actually, being able to get from point A to point B faster than a day's worth of travel will probably save countless billions in time and money for everyone from executives to a family going to Disney World, or Europe.
To get from the middle of the country to either coast takes about 4 hours in the air. Add in the precursor activities and post arrival activities and it's an entire day wasted.
Consider a Family of four going to Disney on either coast. A one hour flight vs. 4 (at best, if you get a straight through) will save you four meals, two hotel rooms for a night, and take up one less day of your vacation time.
With the Supercruise capabilities we see on F-22's it may even mean lower fuel consumption per hour.
...you have never tasted Russian Cuisine.
Not Likely
Or is it a Straw?
Eventually, all this asshattery on the part of Facebook will kill it deader than AOL.
I already hate the idea.
No tactile feed back. typos will abound.
Ya...Star Trek
What OS is this craft using?
Is there a standard OS NASA uses on all it's space born computers? Or, is everything written from scratch?
Anyone know where you can read about the code, or even read the code?
It's like watching the Zoo keeper feed the animals.
Liveleak actually does it on purpose...they move the page down to the ads deliberately and you have to scroll up to see the content.
Make a new Facebook without all the Asshat, "features".
Design it for close knit groups only...Family, a few friends. All content hidden by default, invitations only to grant access (not even solicitations to be granted access), etc.
The premise of an on-line place to share things with people you want to share them with was a good idea. But like all internet things, Good Ideas are quickly perverted into blatant, clumsy, and in your face money grabs.
If they really want to be useful, have all the page content load before the ads.
The Free Market relies on the fact that is a product is overpriced, consumers will pass it up.
Federal Loans (which are CRAZY easy to get) takes away that mechanism.
It isn't until later, when they have to start paying back the loans do people realize the product was way over priced.