Chinese spy balloon over USA

[JoeWeber 2,299]

8 minutes ago, SkyDekker said:

At 40,000 and 20,000 feet gunnery is less effective than at what altitude? What exactly makes it less effective?

I'll look more into it but I think it's a proximity problem, but probably not so much at 20,000 feet as higher where to take it out with guns you need to get much closer than safety allows. Again, I'll look more into it.

[ryoder 1,384]

3 hours ago, piisfish said:

I wonder why they missile down those things. They should cannon/gun them down, would make for a slower fall and ease the research of the bits and pieces. 

Because bullets are not effective against a balloon:

The time a wayward Canadian balloon caused an international stir — and thwarted 3 air forces

[winsor 186]

14 hours ago, piisfish said:

I wonder why they missile down those things. They should cannon/gun them down, would make for a slower fall and ease the research of the bits and pieces. 

Also, the $400,000 price tag for a Sidewinder pays for a lot of dumb projectiles.

[ryoder 1,384]

We may have a clue what those last 3 objects were:

Aviation Leak: Hobby Club’s Missing Balloon Feared Shot Down By USAF

[ryoder 1,384]

Website that tracks balloons with Ham radio telemetry onboard. I wonder if we could get USAF to update this site each time they take out out.

Sondehub Amateur

[JoeWeber 2,299]

1 hour ago, ryoder said:

We may have a clue what those last 3 objects were:

Aviation Leak: Hobby Club’s Missing Balloon Feared Shot Down By USAF

That is just outstanding. What's next, Happy Birthday party balloons? Hopefully science classes will still have some balloons left when our new $300 Million Dollar 6th Gen fighter with it's $500 million dollar Drone squadron in tow comes on line. That'll learn them kids some science.

[billvon 2,400]

1 hour ago, JoeWeber said:

That is just outstanding. What's next, Happy Birthday party balloons? Hopefully science classes will still have some balloons left when our new $300 Million Dollar 6th Gen fighter with it's $500 million dollar Drone squadron in tow comes on line. 

Still unsure why we didn't just ask the Jews to use their space lasers to shoot them down.

[JoeWeber 2,299]

1 hour ago, billvon said:

Still unsure why we didn't just ask the Jews to use their space lasers to shoot them down.

Because that wouldn't be woke and that's, apparently, the problem.

[kallend 1,623]

9 hours ago, billvon said:

Still unsure why we didn't just ask the Jews to use their space lasers to shoot them down.

See post #1 of this thread.

[gowlerk 1,912]

14 hours ago, JoeWeber said:

That is just outstanding. What's next, Happy Birthday party balloons? Hopefully science classes will still have some balloons left when our new $300 Million Dollar 6th Gen fighter with it's $500 million dollar Drone squadron in tow comes on line. That'll learn them kids some science.

This is what happens when POTUS feels a political need to look strong because the opposition feels they can score points by accusing him of being weak. Even Trudeau got a chance to puff up and beat on his chest. This episode almost makes the Chinese system look good.

[Phil1111 910]

7 minutes ago, gowlerk said:

This is what happens when POTUS feels a political need to look strong because the opposition feels they can score points by accusing him of being weak. Even Trudeau got a chance to puff up and beat on his chest. This episode almost makes the Chinese system look good.

Trudeau needs distractions from time to time. Emails show Trudeau minister's office quashed details of $6,000-a-night London suite 

"Federal government staff were prepared for reporters to find out about the exorbitant hotel bill, including a more than $6,000-a-night suite, that politicians and government staff incurred while in London for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.

Internal documents show Global Affairs Canada (GAC) staff discussing weeks after the funeral how to avoid the embarrassment happening again with the coronation of King Charles."

[kallend 1,623]

$400k for an AIM-9X.  Hobby balloon $12 - $180

$(unknown) for F-22 missions, search parties. 

The cost of hysteria.

https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/aircraft-propulsion/hobby-clubs-missing-balloon-feared-shot-down-usaf

[gowlerk 1,912]

1 hour ago, kallend said:

$400k for an AIM-9X.  Hobby balloon $12 - $180

$(unknown) for F-22 missions, search parties. 

The cost of hysteria.

https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/aircraft-propulsion/hobby-clubs-missing-balloon-feared-shot-down-usaf

It’s hard to believe leaders will be able to make rational decisions when faced with a real crisis. Biden succumbed to political pressure from idiots, which pretty much makes him also an idiot.

[billvon 2,400]

7 hours ago, gowlerk said:

Biden succumbed to political pressure from idiots, which pretty much makes him also an idiot.

Unfortunately "political pressure from idiots" is another way to describe democracy.

[Coreece 190]

1 hour ago, billvon said:

8 hours ago, gowlerk said:

Biden succumbed to political pressure from idiots, which pretty much makes him also an idiot.

Unfortunately "political pressure from idiots" is another way to describe democracy.

Idiocracy

[ryoder 1,384]

Hmmm...a wireless ISP in the US with nationwide coverage...lemme think...

U.S. intelligence officials determined the Chinese spy balloon used a U.S. internet provider to communicate

[JoeWeber 2,299]

17 minutes ago, ryoder said:

Hmmm...a wireless ISP in the US with nationwide coverage...lemme think...

U.S. intelligence officials determined the Chinese spy balloon used a U.S. internet provider to communicate

Fuck everyone! Can you hear me now? Do I win? 

[BartsDaddy 4]

43 minutes ago, JoeWeber said:

Fuck everyone! Can you hear me now? Do I win? 

Sure you win a qwepie doll