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ComPilots Aviation News Portal: UAVs & Models

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A-4 Skyhawk, Blue Angels (Hand Held)
The A-4 Skyhawk opened up the idea of self air to air refueling. This permits the aircraft to provide fuel of the same types, removing the call for tanker aircrafts. The aircraft would mount a huge external fuel tank, they called it buddy store. The attack aircrafts were armed and provided just sufficient fuel tolerable by maximum take-off weight boundaries. When airborne, they would then go to the top of their fuel tanks while using the aircraft’s permanent re-fueling probe. They could then maneuver with both full weapons and fuel. As it was not often used in the United States service when the KA-3 Skywarrior tanker was already available, the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet contains this ability, with a vision to the forthcoming retirement of tankers.
Sunday, 09 September 2007 @ 06:43:17 EDT (8084 reads) (Read More... | Military | Score: 4)

India-Israel corporation in making unmanned helicopter
Israel Radio broadcasts reported that Israel and India are considering the possibility of working together to develop an unmanned fighter helicopter.
Monday, 13 August 2007 @ 08:18:39 EDT (4187 reads) (Read More... | Military | Score: 0)

Flying robots to attack Afghanistan, Iraq
The airplane is the size of a jet fighter, powered by a turboprop engine, able to fly at 300 mph and reach 50,000 feet. It's outfitted with infrared, laser and radar targeting, and with a ton and a half of guided bombs and missiles.
Wednesday, 18 July 2007 @ 04:09:49 EDT (4053 reads) (Read More... | Military | Score: 3)

Elbit to sell UAVs to Britain for $110 million
Elbit Systems has made a $110 million deal with Britain for the sale of a fleet of Hermes 450 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), Israel Radio reported Thursday.
Thursday, 07 June 2007 @ 04:29:39 EDT (4123 reads) (Read More... | Military | Score: 0)

Ikhana UAV Gives NASA New Science and Technology Capabilities
The inventory of research aircraft at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center has grown by one with the acquisition of a Predator B unmanned aircraft system adapted for civilian missions. Built by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) of San Diego, NASA took possession of the new aircraft last November, and it is due to arrive at the NASA center at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., this spring.
Saturday, 31 March 2007 @ 12:17:30 EDT (4708 reads) (Read More... | Aerospace | Score: 5)

Unmanned Rescue Helicopter - TGR Helicorp's Alpine Wasp
NewsLover writes "Researchers in New Zealand are developing a remote controlled chopper that can act as an air ambulance and rescue climbers from Mt Everest and other high altitude peaks. The helicopter, Alpine WASP, will begin test in April 2007 in the Southern Alps and around Mt. Everest in January 2008."
Saturday, 17 February 2007 @ 04:00:34 EST (5922 reads) (Read More... | Helicopters | Score: 3)

UAV crashes in northern Gaza Strip
NewsLover writes "An IDF Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) crashed in the Northern Gaza Strip on Thursday due to a technical malfunction.

The UAV was on a surveillance mission over Gaza and was partially damaged in the crash."
Thursday, 11 January 2007 @ 16:12:18 EST (4481 reads) (Read More... | Score: 5)

IRCHA MEMBER CAPTURES WORLD SPEED RECORD
NewsLover writes "Ken is the 2nd American to set any FAI helicopter record! And the 1st to capture a FAI speed record. The record attempt was held at West Middlesex Pa. at the Hubbard Wingsnappers field back in October of 2005.... Ken just received the notice of the record recently. This record was set with an electric helicopter. As the morning went on, the weather kept getting worse and by 10 AM, the wind was blowing at an angle to the runway gusting from 15 to 25 knots!"
Monday, 25 September 2006 @ 07:00:41 EDT (4287 reads) (Read More... | Score: 5)

Ways of learning how to fly RC airplanes & helicopters
RCAirplaneWorld writes "There are a few methods of rc airplane training, and this page will give you a brief description of each one. The methods given here also apply to rc helicopters, but for the main part we'll stick with airplanes."
Saturday, 09 September 2006 @ 15:12:41 EDT (9251 reads) (Read More... | Score: 4.85)

RC Jet Information for Beginner Pilots / Michael Cottier
compilots writes "RC jets are by far the most exciting and exhilarating of any remote control airplane that a person can fly. Radio controlled jets come in many different sizes, engine types and shapes. The most amazing thing about these toy jets are that they can reach speeds of up to 100 miles per hour! Of course that isn't the average speed for all remote control jets, but it does give you an idea of what you can do in the future when you get to be a more experienced pilot."
Thursday, 31 August 2006 @ 08:13:52 EDT (4660 reads) (Read More... | Score: 5)




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