No explanation found for Raptor Disorientation by AnthonyT

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No explanation found for Raptor Disorientation

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Thursday, November 17, 2011 3:53 PM

Freedom is Important because People are Important

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2011/10/stealth-fighters-oxygen-woes/

Hello,

It seems odd that no one can explain the disorienting effect. One would imagine that the cause would be identifiable and fixable after detailed study. While I do not consider the Raptor to be the finest product of our arsenal, it seems a terrible waste for this affliction to continue undiagnosed and unrepaired. Not only is the loss of Raptor reliability a concern, but without knowing the cause of the problem, it is possible that other, more valuable elements of national defense may become compromised as well.

I hope they figure out the problem with the Raptor soon. A great deal has been invested in the program, and without a solution, it will prove to be nothing more than an expensive waste of resources.

--Anthony

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"In every war, the state enacts a tax of freedom upon the citizenry. The unspoken promise is that the tax shall be revoked at war's end. Endless war holds no such promise. Hence, Eternal War is Eternal Slavery." --Admiral Robert J. Henner

ETA the link, which got left off

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Thursday, November 17, 2011 4:20 PM

KWICKO

"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." -- William Casey, Reagan's presidential campaign manager & CIA Director (from first staff meeting in 1981)

It is a curious disorder, isn't it? The things he believes in one thread, he contradicts in another. And when questioned on this, or any other of his myriad contradictions, he insists that you must be making things up, or taking things out of context.

A very odd affliction indeed.

"Although it is not true that all conservatives are stupid people, it is true that most stupid people are conservatives." - John Stuart Mill

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Thursday, November 17, 2011 4:23 PM

ANTHONYT

Freedom is Important because People are Important

Hello,

Wrong Raptor, Mike.

ETA: I see I left off the news link. Sorry for the confusion.

--Anthony

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"In every war, the state enacts a tax of freedom upon the citizenry. The unspoken promise is that the tax shall be revoked at war's end. Endless war holds no such promise. Hence, Eternal War is Eternal Slavery." --Admiral Robert J. Henner

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Thursday, November 17, 2011 4:28 PM

KWICKO

I like my way better. :)

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Thursday, November 17, 2011 4:52 PM

CHRISISALL

Quote:
Originally posted by Kwicko:
I like my way better. :)

I did too. LOL, it's really all the same thing, isn't it? Bad circuitry & program....BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

The laughing Chrisisall

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Thursday, November 17, 2011 5:02 PM

AURAPTOR

America loves a winner!

" I'm not bad, I'm just manufactured that way. "

" I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend. "

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Thursday, November 17, 2011 6:18 PM

CHRISISALL

Quote:
Originally posted by AURaptor:
" I'm not bad, I'm just manufactured that way. "

Funny Roger Rabbit paraquote, I'll give you that!

The laughing Chrisisall

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Friday, November 18, 2011 2:55 AM

KWICKO

But back to the original topic & article...

This seems to have become the norm with military procurement, doesn't it? Get the big lucrative contract, and then deliver something that *almost* lives up to the billing - then keep needing more and more money to get it right.

The Bradley, the Abrams, the Osprey, even the Harrier... The Nighthawk (aka "Wobbly Goblin"), the Spirit... the list goes on.

Cost overruns and shoddy product have become a way of life in the military-industrial complex.

"Although it is not true that all conservatives are stupid people, it is true that most stupid people are conservatives." - John Stuart Mill

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Sunday, November 20, 2011 8:40 AM

RIONAEIRE

Beir bua agus beannacht

I think our warriors need the best, especially in the current situation, one shotty shortcut is the difference between soldiers who make it home and soldiers who get killed by IEDs.

"A completely coherant River means writers don't deliver" KatTaya

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Sunday, November 20, 2011 3:33 PM

FREMDFIRMA

Quote:
Originally posted by Kwicko:
This seems to have become the norm with military procurement, doesn't it? Get the big lucrative contract, and then deliver something that *almost* lives up to the billing - then keep needing more and more money to get it right.

You don't know the half of it Mikey...

I have a chart of the process, but the SMALLEST legible size would probably stretch the thread so I'll only post it if asked to.

-F

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