Saturday, December 13, 2014

The Need For Drone Operators Is At An All Time High


Predator, Reaper Crew Training at All Time High As Demand Continues -- National Defense

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, New Mexico — Inside what looks like a small shipping container, in a tiny space crammed with rows of electronics and stacks of video displays, a pilot practices flying the MQ-9 Reaper with an instructor hovering behind.

To the pilot’s right is the “sensor,” who operates the Reaper’s different cameras used to hone in on a target. The sensor is listening closely to his own instructor, who is leaning over him, gesturing at some incoming video footage.

“Your screen is looking jacked up. This is what you can do when that happens,” she says before explaining how to improve the imagery.

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My Comment: This is a growing trend that I do not see slowing down for a very long time.

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