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Showing posts with label dogfights and air combat. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dogfights and air combat. Show all posts
April 8, 2009
April 2, 2009
Red Star vs. The Dragon Air Show Act
The summer air show season is fast approaching. Red Star vs. the Dragon is an entertaining air show act that adds a bit of melodrama and character to the summer skies. The show consists of the boldly painted L-29 Red Star and a BAC 167 Strikemaster painted up like a really pissed-off dragon. The best part is that one of the pilots plays up his part as a former-communist-block character.
There is an inevitable clash of ego and insults and the peaceful air show demonstration reverts to a staged jet dogfight to the delight of the audience. You know this is a heck of a lot better than hearing Bette Midler’s “Wing Beneath My Wings”……..again!
The here video shows some footage of the act, but no sound. Apparently, those naughty boys didn’t have permission to use their chosen music, and YouTube muted the video. Bad dragon!
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There is an inevitable clash of ego and insults and the peaceful air show demonstration reverts to a staged jet dogfight to the delight of the audience. You know this is a heck of a lot better than hearing Bette Midler’s “Wing Beneath My Wings”……..again!
The here video shows some footage of the act, but no sound. Apparently, those naughty boys didn’t have permission to use their chosen music, and YouTube muted the video. Bad dragon!
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March 4, 2009
Stealth Fighter Hoax
Some hoaxes never die, especially if they are accompanied with good photographs and are delivered in an email from your friends. Here’s an example:
The plane in these pictures is still officially the 'Air Vehicle Number 1', a prototype, on board the USS GeorgeWashington CVN-73 for catapult fit checks. Not exactly still Top Secret but certainly not yet made public.
It will be known as the F/A-37. Although specs are classified, it is believed to be Mach 3.5 (top speed in the Mach 4 range), super-cruise stealth fighter/bomber/interceptor with approximately a 4,000nmrange. Awesome!
Check out the Navy test pilot in the cockpit of the F/A-37...LT. Kara Wade... Go girl!
Our compliments to Lt. Kara Wade, she looks so much like Jessica Biel. Well, it is Jessica Biel. The F/A-37 is the fictitious airplane from the 2005 movie “Stealth.” The US Navy allowed director Rob Cohen to film on board the USS Abraham Lincoln. Here’s a press release from the Navy, and here's the movie trailer:
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The Navy’s cooperation in the making of this film may remind you of the Top Gun effect we mentioned in a previous post. Heroic military movies have a positive effect on recruitment numbers.
The plane in these pictures is still officially the 'Air Vehicle Number 1', a prototype, on board the USS GeorgeWashington CVN-73 for catapult fit checks. Not exactly still Top Secret but certainly not yet made public.It will be known as the F/A-37. Although specs are classified, it is believed to be Mach 3.5 (top speed in the Mach 4 range), super-cruise stealth fighter/bomber/interceptor with approximately a 4,000nmrange. Awesome!
Check out the Navy test pilot in the cockpit of the F/A-37...LT. Kara Wade... Go girl!
Our compliments to Lt. Kara Wade, she looks so much like Jessica Biel. Well, it is Jessica Biel. The F/A-37 is the fictitious airplane from the 2005 movie “Stealth.” The US Navy allowed director Rob Cohen to film on board the USS Abraham Lincoln. Here’s a press release from the Navy, and here's the movie trailer:
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The Navy’s cooperation in the making of this film may remind you of the Top Gun effect we mentioned in a previous post. Heroic military movies have a positive effect on recruitment numbers.
February 28, 2009
Watch "Speed and Angels" on this Blog
Jay and Megan are living their childhood dreams of becoming F-14 Tomcat fighter pilots in the Navy. This film follows their harrowing two year journey through pilot training and simulated dogfights, night landings on aircraft carriers and finally, active duty combat in Iraq.
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February 14, 2009
DIY Virtual Reality Helmet
We experimented with virtual reality technology for flight simulator. We ended up with a beautiful virtual reality helmet that works pretty well. The idea of virtual reality (VR) is quite tempting. Imagine being immersed in a different world with realism rivaling our own. Is today’s technology good enough to transport you to that other world? We investigated.
We started with a stock VR headset, the Vuzix VR920 which includes the display, the view tracker and speakers. We hacked and modified the headset until it became the finished VR helmet you see in the video. The video shows the evolution of the project.
A full transcript of the video and more info on the Vuzix VR920 is at this page on our website.
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We started with a stock VR headset, the Vuzix VR920 which includes the display, the view tracker and speakers. We hacked and modified the headset until it became the finished VR helmet you see in the video. The video shows the evolution of the project.
A full transcript of the video and more info on the Vuzix VR920 is at this page on our website.
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January 20, 2009
Iron Eagle
Today we "honor" one craptastic turd-sandwich of a flying move, Iron Eagle. It stars Jason Gedrick as the one-dimensional cocky youth and Academy Award winner Louis Gossett Jr. who was mis-cast as the one decent actor in the film.
There are some good flying sequences, but not much of a plot or decent actors to hold this movie together. Basically, the kid’s dad is kidnapped by terrorists. Gedrick and Gossett’s characters steal a couple of F-16’s, then blow up some stuff and somehow that helps.
Iron Eagle was released today, 23 years ago, and somehow spawned three humdrum sequels. Louis Gossett Jr. is in EVERY SINGLE SEQUEL. Why does he afflict himself with this series?
There are some good flying sequences, but not much of a plot or decent actors to hold this movie together. Basically, the kid’s dad is kidnapped by terrorists. Gedrick and Gossett’s characters steal a couple of F-16’s, then blow up some stuff and somehow that helps.
Iron Eagle was released today, 23 years ago, and somehow spawned three humdrum sequels. Louis Gossett Jr. is in EVERY SINGLE SEQUEL. Why does he afflict himself with this series?
December 5, 2008
Shoot Some Stuff
Use your mouse to fly a way-cool jet. Dodge enemy missiles and mines. Left-click to shoot. Beat my score of 800.
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November 16, 2008
Dogfights is “History”
The History Channel cancelled its popular Dogfights Series. When Dogfights first premiered on the History Channel we actually had parties where we would watch an episode of Dogfights, then climb in the flight simulators and fly the same missions in the same airplanes. How’s that for interactive entertainment?
The History Channel’s decision to cancel Dogfights after two seasons is the target of hundreds of critical comments on the official forums. According to the fans of the show, Dogfights was one of the History Channel’s most popular programs. Several of the angry comments are directed at the show that replaced Dogfights – Ice Road Truckers, which is not a historical documentary, but rather a “reality” show like those on other channels.
It seems there was an overall change of programming at the History Channel, and shooting down Dogfights was just part of the larger shift towards shows of little historical content. The History Channel still has history, but it also has programs like Human Weapon, Tougher in Alaska, UFO Hunters and Monster Quest. Things you definitely would not find in a history book.
Dogfights Season 1 and Season 2 are on Amazon.
For what it’s worth, the Dogfights official website is here. It’s interesting to note they had their own flight simulator game.
If you want to stick it to the man, here’s some YouTube clips from the popular series:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EadMxLadg18
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sI3dkZ0qBnE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZmnVqkKapI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdCm5z2RpI8
The History Channel’s decision to cancel Dogfights after two seasons is the target of hundreds of critical comments on the official forums. According to the fans of the show, Dogfights was one of the History Channel’s most popular programs. Several of the angry comments are directed at the show that replaced Dogfights – Ice Road Truckers, which is not a historical documentary, but rather a “reality” show like those on other channels.
It seems there was an overall change of programming at the History Channel, and shooting down Dogfights was just part of the larger shift towards shows of little historical content. The History Channel still has history, but it also has programs like Human Weapon, Tougher in Alaska, UFO Hunters and Monster Quest. Things you definitely would not find in a history book.
Dogfights Season 1 and Season 2 are on Amazon.
For what it’s worth, the Dogfights official website is here. It’s interesting to note they had their own flight simulator game.
If you want to stick it to the man, here’s some YouTube clips from the popular series:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EadMxLadg18
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sI3dkZ0qBnE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZmnVqkKapI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdCm5z2RpI8
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