Dawes Posted September 7, 2015 Posted September 7, 2015 Still not too clear why test pilots would need to be familiar with a B-25: https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=76b21a25f233368f15a42cd0b6a65d82&tab=core&_cview=0
Ivanhoe Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 I think its obvious; Seriously, I can see firing up the Wayback Machine to a certain extent, in the service of training furrin COIN pilots and officers. But that is waaay back... Plenty of modern turboprop birds easier to own and operate, and with better performance. Then again, maybe Obama feels that Shinzo is gettin' too big for his britches.
rmgill Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 A Modernized B25 gunship configuration would be interesting.
Fritz Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 Hm I know that if you want to hire a specific person but still are required to post a recruiting ad, you tailor the ad so that the requirements are absurdly specific and basically impossible to meet except by that one person. Maybe that's the case?
erwinl Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 BAE Mantis? Why is there a 'cockpit' in a drone/UAV?Aerodynamics? Or backup place for an actual pilot?
BansheeOne Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 Why is there a 'cockpit' in a drone/UAV?Aerodynamics? Or backup place for an actual pilot? Typically those bulges on UAVs are for satcom antennae.
That KV-2 Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 Mordenized B-25 can fire a missiles?If they can, they are just A-10 mk2
Panzermann Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 Still not too clear why test pilots would need to be familiar with a B-25: https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=76b21a25f233368f15a42cd0b6a65d82&tab=core&_cview=0 Because they can. That's why! hmm, maybe aero dynamic tests for a two prop plane of that size?
shep854 Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 Or give test pilot trainees experience flying a completely manual plane of relatively high performance? Watching the training films, pilots of those old birds were busy doing all the things computers handle nowadays.
Panzermann Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 Or give test pilot trainees experience flying a completely manual plane of relatively high performance? Watching the training films, pilots of those old birds were busy doing all the things computers handle nowadays. That is a good reason! I once had a flight in an A32x simulator, and really, that thing flew almost itself.
Karl Streed Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 It also lets the test pilots and engineers the chance to use a plane with large turbocharged recips that has absolutely no computerized help in managing the fuel, RPMs, and probs. All modern planes are either turboprops or jets. This will stretch and broaden their learning.
Panzermann Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 To learn and appreciate the basics, so that the pilot knows what is wrong. Not just "generic aeroplane malfunction" please visit the garage. Also such an old plan throws a test pilot into very cold water and the trainers can see how he adapts to this totally unknown plane.
Guest Jason L Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 Hm I know that if you want to hire a specific person but still are required to post a recruiting ad, you tailor the ad so that the requirements are absurdly specific and basically impossible to meet except by that one person. Maybe that's the case? ^^I think we have a winner here.
Dawes Posted September 8, 2015 Author Posted September 8, 2015 "The primary objective of the program is to demonstrate flying characteristics of World War II bombers, with a focus on the suitability as a World War II bomber." To echo Stuart's sentiments...why? I can appreciate that test pilots need to acquire experience on different platforms, but this isn't 1942.
Tim the Tank Nut Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 if you own a B25 now is the time to hide it or do an airshow overseas...
RETAC21 Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 Why is there a 'cockpit' in a drone/UAV?Aerodynamics? Or backup place for an actual pilot? Typically those bulges on UAVs are for satcom antennae. Yeah, "SATCOM antennas"...
Yama Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 Real pilots only fly Focker Tri-planes Heavy metal star makes unexpected landing in Fokker triplane at RAF Halton ...rumour mill is that "low fuel" is just an excuse, in reality he was shot down by Snoopy.
MiloMorai Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 Or give test pilot trainees experience flying a completely manual plane of relatively high performance? Watching the training films, pilots of those old birds were busy doing all the things computers handle nowadays. There are other twin engined airplanes that can be used other than a classic airplane.
Mr King Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 I think its obvious; Seriously, I can see firing up the Wayback Machine to a certain extent, in the service of training furrin COIN pilots and officers. But that is waaay back... Plenty of modern turboprop birds easier to own and operate, and with better performance. Then again, maybe Obama feels that Shinzo is gettin' too big for his britches. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWPsNthP_1w
rmgill Posted September 9, 2015 Posted September 9, 2015 (edited) And being a two pilot attack bird, the instructor has the ability to take over if something "fun" happens. What ever it is, someone is thinking way outside the box... Edited September 9, 2015 by rmgill
Al Posted September 9, 2015 Posted September 9, 2015 Whatever reason the USAF wants a WW2 medium bomber they could have made a lot worse choices. My uncle was a B-25 pilot (Med theater) and said it was a joy to fly.
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