Predator
Pilots in Remote Predator Aircraft Ground Control Center, Davis
Monthan Air Force Base, Tucson Arizona USA. Pilot Commander Matt
Anderson (left) and Sensor Operator Dan Miller (right) at the
controls of a remotely flown Predator unmanned aircraft across
the world. Predator aircraft can be launched around the globe
and controlled from remote control stations like this anywhere
in the world. The Predator aircraft is armed with two Hellfire
Missiles, laser targeting, and infrared visual displays which
aid ground troops working in hostile areas, many missions are
flown at night. This crew is part 214th. Reconnaissance Group,
Air National Guard stationed at Davis Monthan Air force base
in Tucson Arizona. The Predator Aircraft are flying in Iraq and
Afghanistan 24/7. FYI The names of the Pilots have been changed
for security reasons.
Link
to Focus Magazine (Germany) to read the complete story by Stefan
Wagner. |
