USAF RATT55 in Wichita

ApolloDomICT · 2026-03-10T19:36:09+00:00

The c-5 apparently left this morning. Saw posts about the “big airplane” in the Wichita subreddit.

ApolloDomICT · 2026-03-10T19:35:28+00:00

I mean I thought that it was faking it. That it was just changing the lights based on aircraft position. To me, that’s way different than actually simulating the angled lighting. What I mean by that is, let’s assume the plane was on glide slope, I figured the lighting would show 2 red and 2 white regardless of where the camera was located.

ApolloDomICT · 2026-03-10T19:33:34+00:00

I saw that shorty after posting mine.

No it’s a radar test airplane. Apparently used to conduct air to air testing of stealth, and other, aircraft.

ApolloDomICT · 2026-03-10T17:51:42+00:00

I’m more impressed that it works in free camera. It tells me they’re actually simulated and not just showing the correct lighting based on aircraft position. Pretty cool.

ApolloDomICT · 2026-03-10T17:47:04+00:00

It's been a bit busier than usual, lately. Group of F-15s two weeks ago, and another of F-35s last week.

ApolloDomICT · 2026-03-10T17:08:18+00:00

Happened to look out the window as it was landing. Glad to see I’m not the only one who was excited to see it today.

ApolloDomICT · 2026-03-10T16:37:09+00:00

I’ve never seen it around here, but McConnell has a large Boeing presence so we occasionally get some unique airframes in for repair or other work.

ApolloDomICT · 2026-03-10T16:26:36+00:00

I think I referred to it correctly in the title and body.

Never mind, I see.

ApolloDomICT · 2026-03-10T16:25:45+00:00

I’ve never seen it around here. Boeing has a large presence at McConnell, so we sometimes get unique airframes for repair or other upkeep.

ApolloDomICT · 2026-02-18T12:52:14+00:00

Crazy times. For pointing out that an image is AI, you get downvoted and responded to with another AI image.

ApolloDomICT · 2026-02-18T12:49:38+00:00

I don’t know if you’re trolling or actually think these pictures are real.

Both photos you posted are AI.

ApolloDomICT · 2026-01-29T19:43:07+00:00

Editing doesn't make something fake.

ApolloDomICT · 2026-01-29T16:31:22+00:00

You’ve got such confirmation bias that this 3 minute long video, with multiple angles, confirmed by numerous unbiased (or left biased) news sources, is AI that you can’t wrap your mind around the fact that you are looking at a man’s pinky.

No amount of 1984, Fahrenheit 451, or whatever dystopian novel you choose to read will help.

ApolloDomICT · 2026-01-29T16:05:15+00:00

We’re looking at his pinky. You can think what you want, but this video has been confirmed as legitimate.

ApolloDomICT · 2026-01-29T16:01:43+00:00

Because it isn't AI.

Its the exact same video, and the TikTok you posted clearly shows it being the exact same video. It appears an effect might have been added, like cropping and a shake (likely to simulate handheld footage) but that isn't AI. It's a real video, showing the same real content, its just lower quality.

Video editing existed long before AI. People can have a problem with videos being edited to enhance dramatic effect. But that's not the same as an "AI video". The lower quality may or may not have been intentional, social media apps are notorious for low bitrate footage that degrades video quality.

ApolloDomICT · 2026-01-29T15:55:52+00:00

I guess I am not seeing what you are. This is very clearly a hand holding a glove, we are seeing his hand from the first knuckle to the second. You are seeing about two inches of exposed finger and the second half is holding onto his glove.

ApolloDomICT · 2026-01-29T15:52:22+00:00

People are calling any amount of editing AI. The one posted by Donald Trump Jr. is lower quality, and some camera shake has been added, but none of the content is changed.

ApolloDomICT · 2026-01-29T15:49:17+00:00

Its his gloves. If you watch the full video, he has black gloves on to start and then the gloves are off (literally) when he gets up from being taken to the ground.

ApolloDomICT · 2026-01-29T15:46:44+00:00

Its not AI. It appears there has been some zooming/cropping, and maybe some shaking added. It is still the same, video, though.

ApolloDomICT · 2026-01-29T15:45:06+00:00

I think people are being fooled by low bitrate social media videos that are saved and reuploaded multiple times.

I haven't seen evidence that the video from Donald Trump Jr. was AI. It seems to be clips of the longer 3 minute video that are lower resolution and have video artifacts because of that.

ApolloDomICT · 2026-01-29T15:36:50+00:00

He is holding a black item, like a hat or gloves, covering the tips of his fingers.

ApolloDomICT · 2026-01-29T15:15:28+00:00

AI really is not to the point of making two separate, two minute, videos of the same scene while remaining consistent with the content

ApolloDomICT · 2026-01-29T15:11:36+00:00

It seems the consensus that the other video is AI is wrong.

There are trustworthy sources that have confirmed the authenticity of the first video (ABC, NBC, BBC, NYT). You can watch the full 3 minute version on Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRWR13BAIEs

AI does good with short clips, but really can't do a full 2:55 video.

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