what you've posted there is the Kopp-Etchels Effect, and requires dust/sand in the air, which you'll note is peculiarly absent in the lead photo. Yours was my first thought as well, though.

you're most likely correct... ground resonance needs an impetus other than a helicopter being on the ground, and the most logical would be a blade out of track scenario.

they actually use lobed motors, like the vibrator in your cell phone for that purpose, but turn such systems off on the ground because it can induce this exact type of situation.

yeah, a $5million bra does wonders, eh?

also known as Russian Standard. Agreed, though - it's excellent!

there will still be pilots. If the aircraft is carrying human passengers, there's a moral hazard generated by not having a human pilot: a remote or autonomous "pilot" will be willing to take unnecessary risks with the aircraft simply because his/her/its ass isn't in the sling.

that's because the rotors are moving up and down in response to how much lift they experience. Moving forward = more relative wind = more lift. Moving aft, the exact opposite. As a result, the blades rise as they move forward and fall as they move aft. Called flapping.

the rotors actually move like that - it's called flapping. The advancing blade sees more lift, and rises, while the retreating blade sees less and falls.

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that statement may actually be creepier than the mattress itself...

"I've yet to take up the habit..."

it's not like there's constantly ridiculous wind at altitude (and 3k' barely counts anyway). Check out the winds aloft chart at [www.aviationweather.gov] and you'll see that you don't often exceed 20mph winds, and it's usually less.

the Protege5. One of the few non-supercars to look absolutely stunning in yellow. Also, since it's from a smaller manufacturer, it's got the whole relative rarity thing going for it.

nope. even when Montana had that 2 year lapse in re-upping it's state speed limit, turned out motorists averaged 80 on their own. And all relevant safety statistics improved. Therefore: the line should be drawn at 80.

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interestingly enough, it's pretty much just like he said. You plug in a waypoint (or multiple waypoints, if you want the course to bend at all) that the GPS recognizes, or you give it a Lat/Long, and then you just follow the arrow. Military GPS is a lot less polished than what we see on our phones - no moving maps…

I'm seeing lots of questions concerning the how/why of shooting a laser and a bullet at something simultaneously - in all likelihood, that is not the purpose of this weapons platform. They're just piggybacking the laser onto a preexistent gun with it's own fire control and targeting system. Cost savings and what…

Thank you! For all you've said here, thank you!

they should probably stop issuing UCP-camo matching versions, then

I'm not sure what to make of this comment... battleships have been off the scene for almost twenty years now. The LCS is, in a way, a new take on the frigate - a smaller ship that relies on speed, flexibility, and numbers to take on any number of different missions.