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Feb 4, 2023 13:22:02 #
AirWalter wrote:
Hope that in a few days we don't find out that we ... (show quote)
My wife mentioned that
.Feb 4, 2023 13:27:40 #
Dr.Nikon wrote:
Thnx to my buddies at NASA .., here’s a clear shot of the Chinese spy balloon…one was spotted over Canada according to anonymous sources …
What an electronically sophisticated platform with a simple lift vehicle …
What an electronically sophisticated platform with a simple lift vehicle …
My response would be to launch a "weather balloon to drift over China and see how long it is before they shoot it down. Then there would be no problem in shooting down theirs!
Use the Reagan response -- "Trust, but verify".
Feb 4, 2023 13:31:38 #
AirWalter
Loc: Tipp City, Ohio
mr spock wrote:
Why is it still flying?
Should have been shot down long ago
Should have been shot down long ago
I heard a news report yesterday that Biden wanted it shot down but the Pentagon talked him out of it. They didn't say why though.
Feb 4, 2023 13:42:11 #
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I used to work with Environment Canada. We launched a large baloon for weather research purposes. It was equipped with a device to allow it to deflate on command.
The valve failed and we soon found that trying to shoot down a large balloon of this type is really tough. An RCAF pilot eventually figured it out and flew his CF16 at it and sliced it open with his wingtip.
Hopefully the U.S. military won't waste their bullets on it!
The valve failed and we soon found that trying to shoot down a large balloon of this type is really tough. An RCAF pilot eventually figured it out and flew his CF16 at it and sliced it open with his wingtip.
Hopefully the U.S. military won't waste their bullets on it!
Feb 4, 2023 14:39:59 #
Now announced .. Biden is planning to shoot it down ..! By the way .. the the spy balloon has been sending real time data to China .., so they have the photos and data already
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Feb 4, 2023 15:22:40 #
Hi "DB25",
Absolutely terrific idea!!
I'm being quite serious - not sarcastic, cynical or "putting you on".
I am actually quite embarrassed not having thought of this myself.
All the best to you and yours,
Terry
Absolutely terrific idea!!
I'm being quite serious - not sarcastic, cynical or "putting you on".
I am actually quite embarrassed not having thought of this myself.
All the best to you and yours,
Terry
Feb 4, 2023 17:35:31 #
The Chinese recon balloon has already been shot down off the Carolina coast with a Navy salvage ship on site to recover it for intelligence collection. Despite our military doing the responsible thing, it appears too many people want to make it a political issue. By recovering over water, people and property are not put at risk and the platform can be recovered intact with the greatest possibility of intelligence collection.
Feb 4, 2023 22:01:00 #
It was shot down this morning off the coast of So. Carolina. Took quite a while to get down.
Ron
Ron
Feb 4, 2023 22:03:36 #
hzmeyer
Loc: Michigan
The winds blow in different directions at different altitudes. By changing altitudes you have some control over the direction you will be blown. With all the solar panels on this one, they could use an electric propulsion system.
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