End of an era, or a new beginning ?? X47B launching from the George W.
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End of an era, or a new beginning ?? X47B launching from the George W.
A video of the first carrier based launch of the X47B UCAS from the George W Bush. Not quite the same as a Tomcat 
Last edited by Tiger G; 15th May 2013 at 11:53.
The rotary wing guys are ahead of the suck and blow folks on this. HSL-42 has already deployed with a mix of SH-60 Seahawk and MQ-8B Fire Scout UAV's on a frigate.
Look for a mixed manned and unmanned airwing on CVs in a few years. (I'll guess IOC is 5-8 years from now, once the carrier landing issue is sorted to NAVAIR's satisfaction. )
Look for a mixed manned and unmanned airwing on CVs in a few years. (I'll guess IOC is 5-8 years from now, once the carrier landing issue is sorted to NAVAIR's satisfaction. )
Do a Hover - it avoids G
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Normal deck practice has the marshaller in charge. He is in the best postion, trained etc. So the pilot ALWAYS follows his instructions. Just like the pilot of this aircraft (when it comes to taxing stuff) who has his control kit strapped all over him (please nobody talk about a suicide vest).
Normal deck practice has the marshaller in charge. He is in the best postion, trained etc. So the pilot ALWAYS follows his instructions. Just like the pilot of this aircraft (when it comes to taxing stuff) who has his control kit strapped all over him (please nobody talk about a suicide vest).
Everyone on deck does their thing normally except for the bloke with the remote control widget, who watches the marshaller's hand signals and drives the aircraft appropriately.
The widget is cumbersome but it works. The next step will be to replace the widget with some Wii-type device that the marshaller can wear without too much difficulty.
The aircraft in turn uses lights to replace any pilot signals - for instance, flashing wingtip lights take the place of the "OK to launch" salute.
The widget is cumbersome but it works. The next step will be to replace the widget with some Wii-type device that the marshaller can wear without too much difficulty.
The aircraft in turn uses lights to replace any pilot signals - for instance, flashing wingtip lights take the place of the "OK to launch" salute.
Last edited by LowObservable; 15th May 2013 at 20:03.
SHJ,
'How did it fare in the flare ? Or did it land at some AFB ?'
Maybe the cyborg was a Dos Gringos fan and always wanted to take off from a carrier but never land? Mind you, didn't see the little roll after take off....
Ignore the Flt Sim and enjoy the song!!
'How did it fare in the flare ? Or did it land at some AFB ?'
Maybe the cyborg was a Dos Gringos fan and always wanted to take off from a carrier but never land? Mind you, didn't see the little roll after take off....
Ignore the Flt Sim and enjoy the song!!
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Future Robot Aircraft Hand Signal Control Recognition
The future for robotic aircraft deck/ashore control direct from hand signals to robot recognition perhaps....
The next step in directing drones: hand signals By Joshua Stewart 01 Apr 2012
http://www.navytimes.com/news/2012/0...gnals-040112w/
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Multi-Signal Gesture Recognition Using Body and Hand Poses by Yale Song
http://rationale.csail.mit.edu/publi...10SMThesis.pdf (9Mb)
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Guiding robot planes with hand gestures
"Published on Mar 13, 2012 / MIT News - March 14, 2012
Aircraft-carrier crew use a set of standard hand gestures to guide..."
The next step in directing drones: hand signals By Joshua Stewart 01 Apr 2012
http://www.navytimes.com/news/2012/0...gnals-040112w/
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Multi-Signal Gesture Recognition Using Body and Hand Poses by Yale Song
http://rationale.csail.mit.edu/publi...10SMThesis.pdf (9Mb)
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Guiding robot planes with hand gestures
"Published on Mar 13, 2012 / MIT News - March 14, 2012
Aircraft-carrier crew use a set of standard hand gestures to guide..."
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Great, that means if it works the robotic aircraft will park where the liney wants it to, rather than where the pilot does.....
Does that mean that the pre-flight flight control checks will be done with style and panache, rather than the race between the pilot and the liney a la Jaguar, which ends with the liney apparently disco dancing on the line whilst trying to keep up?
Does that mean that the pre-flight flight control checks will be done with style and panache, rather than the race between the pilot and the liney a la Jaguar, which ends with the liney apparently disco dancing on the line whilst trying to keep up?
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John F - my comment was a bit tongue-in-cheek
I presumed that the guys with the Play Stations were watching him and that it really would be stupid to come up with a new set of hand signals for a possible one-off occasion
order, counter-order, disorder....................
I presumed that the guys with the Play Stations were watching him and that it really would be stupid to come up with a new set of hand signals for a possible one-off occasion
order, counter-order, disorder....................
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1st X-47B Cat with WAVE OFF at END of (Goofer View)
X-47B Completes First Carrier-based Launch (Long) 3
"Published on May 14, 2013 130514N-SI489-001
The X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System demonstrator (UCAS-D) completed its first ever carrier-based catapult launch from USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) off the coast of Virginia"
X-47B Completes First Carrier-based Launch (Long) 3 - YouTube
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"Published on May 14, 2013 130514N-SI489-001
The X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System demonstrator (UCAS-D) completed its first ever carrier-based catapult launch from USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) off the coast of Virginia"
X-47B Completes First Carrier-based Launch (Long) 3 - YouTube
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