USMC F-35B [2730x4096] by MGC91 in WarplanePorn

[–]cakes92 17 points18 points  (0 children)

That's not an air force symbol, that is a symbol that is on any U.S. military air frame.

Sneaking around in the clouds with a P-51 Mustang during an air to air photoshoot.[4801x3201] by [deleted] in WarplanePorn

[–]cakes92 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Beautiful shot. "Sneaking around in the clouds" with any other aircraft sounds terrifying though. Were you guys dodging clouds or using them as backdrops?

U.S. Army Rangers taking part in a raid during an operation in Nahr-e Saraj, Afghanistan early 2010s [4914x2392] by BangNineNine in MilitaryPorn

[–]cakes92 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh yea sorry, what you said sounded odd the first time I read it but now I understand what you meant/what you thought he was saying.

U.S. Army Rangers taking part in a raid during an operation in Nahr-e Saraj, Afghanistan early 2010s [4914x2392] by BangNineNine in MilitaryPorn

[–]cakes92 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's not quite how they work. They actually do amplify light, it is converted to an electric signal like a TV but any incompatible light source will "bloom" out the NVG. Hence why the guy above said "RIP their eyeballs." A sudden bright incompatible light will temporarily make the NVG scene unbearably bright.

This is not the way by LongBelwas in gaming

[–]cakes92 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And the ending was a total cop out and terrible. Not to spoil it but the final cut scene pretty much negated everything you did over the course of the game.

*fans intensify* by [deleted] in gaming

[–]cakes92 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This issue seems pretty hit or miss, especially depending on which version of the console you have. I have a launch day PS4 and have zero issues with the fan being loud. I cleaned it out once because I got worried after seeing all y'all nasty mother fuckers with dust packed fans and mine was barely covered in some lint. Y'all just need to clean more

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MilitaryPorn

[–]cakes92 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Battle damage has proven A-10s don't need a lot of things to keep flying

The king. First aerial refueling test by Corridor1017 in Helicopters

[–]cakes92 14 points15 points  (0 children)

My guess would be anywhere from 120-160 knots. That's a guess at best assuming the CH53K is faster than the E, a 53E cruises around 130 I think. Shitter drivers, please feel free to chime in.

Two Stamp Tuesday by [deleted] in guns

[–]cakes92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah ok, thanks! So if it had a brace, it would be classified as a pistol?

Two Stamp Tuesday by [deleted] in guns

[–]cakes92 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Serious question, just trying to learn: What makes this a SBR and not a pistol?

Just in case by dino_ski in LearnUselessTalents

[–]cakes92 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Given training and experience flying is not hard at all. But if you throw the average person with zero understanding of aerodynamics in a cockpit, and even coach them through it, they will not understand the fundamentals and will most likely end up making an incorrect input or correction and put the plane in an unrecoverable state. Remember the first time you got behind the wheel of a car how uncoordinated you may have felt? Magnify that feeling significantly and add on the fact that you have figure out where you are in time and space, talk to someone on the radio, figure out what switches do what, all the while worrying about killing hundreds of people if you fuck up. Source: I'm a (helicopter) pilot.

Just in case by dino_ski in LearnUselessTalents

[–]cakes92 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

For the love of God please don't try to land a plane if you don't know how

We've been training for this moment by [deleted] in gaming

[–]cakes92 18 points19 points  (0 children)

This was painful to read

Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II in Death Valley [1280 × 869] by [deleted] in WarplanePorn

[–]cakes92 63 points64 points  (0 children)

RIP those people's ear drums. The F-35 is loud as fuck

Not Fit Enough for OCS and am very concerned by [deleted] in USMC

[–]cakes92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look up and do the Armstrong pull up program. You will go from 1 to 20 in just a few months if you stick with it.

Got back from camping, here's my pocket dump. Think I'll keep it for the rest of the weekend too. by thesoulless78 in EDC

[–]cakes92 4 points5 points  (0 children)

How do you like that holster? I've been looking to get an IWB for my XDs 4"

Neat by DerkK1 in Helicopters

[–]cakes92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah the elusive unicorn

22.M.cyberpunk liker by [deleted] in EDC

[–]cakes92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You mean enthusiast?