BusHunter Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 I thought only CTA had runaways!! http://abc11.com/news/fighter-jets-track-runaway-military-blimp/1055714/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pace831 Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 After an investigation, the cause of this incident was determined to be: Batteries not included. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 1 minute ago, Pace831 said: After an investigation, the cause of this incident was determined to be: Batteries not included. A cause, and a proximate cause, but not the precipitating cause. The lack of batteries kept the balloon from deflating, but somehow it got untethered. Also your link doesn't work. Better to use the link tool (the chain in the tool bar). Here's one that should. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pace831 Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 1 minute ago, Busjack said: A cause, and a proximate cause, but not the precipitating cause. The lack of batteries kept the balloon from deflating, but somehow it got untethered. True, it was a series of events, like most accidents. But I couldn't think of a joke about the pitot tube, since I was under too much pressure. 11 minutes ago, Busjack said: Also your link doesn't work. Better to use the link tool (the chain in the tool bar). Here's one that should. That's what I did, the link works fine for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted February 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 You would think with the invention of drones, they could have somehow assembled a rescue attempt to snag the blimp or even use a manned craft to do that. It seems to work for 007. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 38 minutes ago, BusHunter said: You would think with the invention of drones, they could have somehow assembled a rescue attempt to snag the blimp or even use a manned craft to do that. It seems to work for 007. Probably a question whether they had one with a Hellfire missile nearby and wanted to use it over Pennsylvania.That worked vs. Jihadi John, but is a drastic measure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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