View allAll Photos Tagged Predator
After coming down from the Hancock Tower (from which you may see one more of my pics), we took a taxi to the Shedd Aquarium. It was the most impressive aquarium I've ever been to. My favorite section was the one devoted to North American fish -- the ones I go after when I'm fishing! It was cool to be able to see rock bass, perch, muskie like this one, and so on...you know, as if I could learn a lot about how to catch wild ones by watching them swim in an aquarium. But it was cool to think about!
Also, this is probably my best shot of a fish underwater. It's a lot easier when the fish isn't moving!
- -- --- ---- ----- ---- --- -- -
Last night my dad contacted me to tell me that Terrance had plucked out some feathers and was bleeding...he's alive, thankfully, but he's wearing a cone and I'm taking him to the vet tomorrow...then moving to Toronto on Thursday. Then on Friday, I'm working up north again all weekend, so it's possible that I won't be posting another pic for a week, after tomorrow. But at least (other than Terrance's self-destructive behaviour) it's an exciting time for me!
Edit, May 1st, 2013 11:44am: This picture was posted exactly two years after it was taken...meaning I'm officially two years behind! That sounds bad, but what it also means is that if I ever go through a creative funk, at least I have two years of as-yet-unseen pictures to post to Flickr!
_____________
IMG_1011799ps
Hill Aerospace Museum
History of the MQ-1B "Predator"
The MQ-1 "Predator" is a medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial system (UAS) that was employed primarily to collect intelligence and secondarily to engage enemy targets. Beginning its service with the Army in 1995 and later used by the U.S. Air Force, the MQ-1 was deployed in every major U.S. conflict during this period until its retirement in 2018. The MQ-1's capabilities made it uniquely qualified to conduct irregular warfare operations.
The Predator was part of a remotely piloted aircraft system. A fully operational system consisted of four aircraft, ground control station, Predator Primary Satellite Link, and spare equipment, along with operations and maintenance crews for deployed 24-hour missions. A Predator crew consisted of a pilot to control the aircraft and command the mission, an aircrew member to operate sensors and weapons, and a mission coordinator, when required.
The Predator and Hill Air Force Base
In 2004, the U.S. Air Force used the Utah Test and Training Range (UTTR) to assess the Predator's ability to strike a moving target with munitions. Crew members guided the drone remotely from Indian Springs, Nevada, and struck two moving tanks with Hellfire missiles. Because of this testing, the Predator was later used in combat to engage enemy targets. The Ogden Air Logistics Complex at Hill also provided software development and sustainment in support of the MQ-1 when in active service. Extensive UAS activities continue today on the UTTR with several different services and platforms.
The MQ-18 on display first flew on 31 January 2005, and was later assigned to Indian Springs Auxiliary Field, Nevada. During its service life, this Predator took part in combat sorties in Iraq, Kuwait, and Afghanistan. After flying 28,069 hours and over 1,600 combat sorties, it retired from service in 2017 and was delivered to the Hill Aerospace Museum for display in 2020.
Specifications
S/N 03-33116
Manufacturer: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
Service: 1995-2018
Crew: Two (Pilot and Sensor Operator)
Engine: One Rotax 9145 4-cylinder engine (115 horsepower)
Wingspan: 55 ft
Length: 27 ft
Height: 7 ft
Weight: 1,130 pounds (empty), 2,250 pounds (full)
Speed: Cruise speed around 84 mph (70 knots), up to 135 mph
Service Ceiling: 25.000 feet
Armament: Two AGM-114 "Hellfire" missiles
A Carolina Mantis ("praying mantis"), well camouflaged, consuming its prey, a small butterfly.
232/365
More info: www.insectidentification.org/insect-description.asp?ident...
The Predator is our newly designed rig for the Canon C100 that offers three points of contact with one being our Grip Relocator. The Grip Relocator positions Canon’s grip on the C100, C300 to the Zacuto handgrip to easily control the camera without removing your hand from the rig. With this rig, we recommend using a Z-Finder, optical viewfinder, for the C100 camera. Coming soon!
Predator Inc.'s Prototype H1 Hummer built for SEMA Show. Duramax Conversion, Custom Intercooler, Air Ride Suspension, Custom Air Coolers plus ALOT more!
Arnold Schwarzenegger sorgt Pfingstsonntag, den 18.05.1997 um 22.20 Uhr in "Predator" fuer spannende Action Uhr in SAT.1. Major Schaefer (Arnold Schwarzenegger) soll im Dschungel mit seinem Sonder-Kommando Gefangene befreien. Dabei muss er sich einem wilden Ungehauer auf Leben und Tod stellen.
The Predator is our newly designed rig for the Canon C100 that offers three points of contact with one being our Grip Relocator. The Grip Relocator positions Canon’s grip on the C100, C300 to the Zacuto handgrip to easily control the camera without removing your hand from the rig. With this rig, we recommend using a Z-Finder, optical viewfinder, for the C100 camera. Coming soon!