tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924773307171301256.post4835330539428141760..comments2024-03-28T13:57:27.683-04:00Comments on Just An Earth-Bound Misfit, I : Knife-Fighting In the DarkComrade Misfithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15404477636451308763noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924773307171301256.post-25873835849785000372018-04-28T16:01:53.949-04:002018-04-28T16:01:53.949-04:00Map reading and using a compass are necessary skil...Map reading and using a compass are necessary skills I teach my student pilots. Too often they want to use their IPad with Foreflight to navigate to the airport 25 miles away (15 minute flight).<br /><br />I find it remarkable that the military has gone so 'hi-tech', that an EMP, satellite outage, radio interference, or light pulse can render the troops inert. I guess things like that can happen when you put all your eggs in one basket (looking at you, FAA).<br /><br />DaleDTWNDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10874818524204797652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924773307171301256.post-38830749122103650232018-04-28T15:39:15.452-04:002018-04-28T15:39:15.452-04:00 While on the subject of technologies left behind,... While on the subject of technologies left behind, my dad did road location for the Forest Service, and during the rainy season he worked up his survey plans using stereo aerial photography, which the Forest Service had for the entirety of the National Forests in a card catalogue-like file room. <br /><br /> -Doug in Oakland dinthebeasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12941071534250216503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924773307171301256.post-65027757780649861032018-04-28T11:25:41.655-04:002018-04-28T11:25:41.655-04:00I've been using USGS Contour Maps and a Compas...I've been using USGS Contour Maps and a Compass since I was maybe 10. I never ever thought about how old school that is now. I even have a complete set for the river drainage I live on now, up here in the 'woods'.<br />I can't imagine how the Military, especially, ever got away from training that.<br />Scary how the Rooskies have stepped up to EW. Makes me wonder what the US has in that department too?<br />A not quite fossilized <br />w3skiw3skihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13993709956954374919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924773307171301256.post-53608699114551838472018-04-28T10:51:46.308-04:002018-04-28T10:51:46.308-04:00Was told by a major general that my skills as map ...Was told by a major general that my skills as map reader and ability to navigate by compass were obsolete. He was a former pilot and thought my fac experience was like something from the stone age. He also said he knew what it was like to serve with an infantry company as he had inspected their forward bases, my response you didn't spend the night or walk any sweeps or set an ambush, but what do I know, being a lowly nco. Maybe he was full of crap.Mike Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01634596899696462354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924773307171301256.post-29107194557648688022018-04-28T09:13:02.375-04:002018-04-28T09:13:02.375-04:00Relevant article on Slashdot: https://tech.slashdo...Relevant article on Slashdot: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/18/04/28/0210207/russia-is-attacking-us-forces-with-electronic-weapons-in-syria-general-saysDeadstickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06484321108126882385noreply@blogger.com