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mwavesdave · 04-17-2013, 06:06 PM

No disrespect felt, so no worries, I was specifically referring to UAVs being contracted for/by UN for foreign ops in places like the Congo. Not there for survey work, or pipeline inspections. There are of course many cool civillian applications for UAVs, and I hope they flourish, the potential is certainly there. Myself, and many others have had to deal with the darker side. All I can say about that on an open forum, is I can promise people they never, ever want to have to deal with what we did. Focus on the civil potential, and it will be a cool, rewarding experience to be sure. Now, when it came to protecting our troops, and taking on insurgents planting IEDs, or ambushes, I had no issues with what we did there. Sadly, there's a whole lot more to war than anyone can possibly fathom, without being there. Sucks the human race never seems to learn.

04-17-2013, 06:06 PM	#22
mwavesdave Guest I am: Dave R. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Halifax Radio of choice: Futaba 7C 2.4 # of RCs: 12+ Feedback: 46 / 100% Posts: 4,981 Total Props: 24	Re: UAV college course No disrespect felt, so no worries, I was specifically referring to UAVs being contracted for/by UN for foreign ops in places like the Congo. Not there for survey work, or pipeline inspections. There are of course many cool civillian applications for UAVs, and I hope they flourish, the potential is certainly there. Myself, and many others have had to deal with the darker side. All I can say about that on an open forum, is I can promise people they never, ever want to have to deal with what we did. Focus on the civil potential, and it will be a cool, rewarding experience to be sure. Now, when it came to protecting our troops, and taking on insurgents planting IEDs, or ambushes, I had no issues with what we did there. Sadly, there's a whole lot more to war than anyone can possibly fathom, without being there. Sucks the human race never seems to learn.