Nice one.

Star for the PUSA reference. Nobody taught you how.

“OK, everybody. Watch your fingers!”

There a third seat for her? Bajajajaja .

Just need to upgrade that T-28 UMX with a FPV system and arrestor gear and you’d be good to go. (Looks like they have a hook on the quadcopter, which is amusing and unneeded. Hmm.) Regardless, this would be tons of fun and you could bag your electronics anticipating a few missed approaches.

This is control line, though, which takes the issue of perspective out of it. Control line is, for the most part, 2D since the aircraft is always the same distance away from the pilot or operator. Landing full RC on a carrier is much more difficult without a first-person, POV perspective.

I hear ya. Just messing. Amazing stuff.

No landing gear? Sure they do!

LMGTFY:

Yeah, that would suck. (Sorry. I’ll get my coat.)

They’re wearing parachutes. Take a look:

What these guys are flying would be jetwings, or jet propelled wings. If you want a jetpack, this is what you’re looking for:

Front splitter?

Watched as my brother was in the process of catching a puck from Ron Duguay (and his magnificent hair), only to have it pulled from his hands by some middle aged drunk prick.

Too bad it can’t pick up a gyrocopter...

Are these the Nazis, Walter?

“Caution, wake turbulence.”

It’s not NASA, but it helps in preservation of NASA artifacts. It’s the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum’s semi for transporting items to and from various locations. Got to see it up close and personal at the Udvar Hazy Open House this year. Love the mission marks on the side.

First impression: I thought the helipad was on the front of the boat. Thought, meh, weird, but not the worst thing ever. Get it now. More coffee, please.