1.There is currently no camera system setup that can capture the peripheral vision and fluidity of scanning the battlefield, that is needed for dogfighting and CAS like human vision can. Until technology can achieve this, this will hold true, planes cost too much to allow the possibility of an enemy gunning down all our aircraft because cameras can’t track efficiently.

2. Seeing demonstrations of China shooting down satellites with their missiles, allows the possibility of losing satellites that control Gps and UAVs. Watching million dollar craft crash because no one is controlling them is not an option. Transmitting craft also poses a risk of detection and vulnerable to homing missiles despite stealth.

The above points are pretty hard to overcome. A human somewhere along  the line has to enter the battlefield whether on foot or air. Technology is far away to emulating and capturing the situational awareness of a skilled fighter pilot in a dynamic tactical environment vs a guy watching a computer screen. In very basic hit and run attacks or maybe like laser guided bombing of a single target do i see an UAV being remotely guided, along side manned fighter escorts.

What do y’all think?

-jaime

John

I AM A VENEZUELAN BOY AND I AM STUDYING IN COLLEGUE MY DAY IS BECOME A FIGTHER PILOT OF THE UNITED STATES AIRFORCES! I AM WORKING HARD AND I AM TAKING THE FREE EMAIL COURSE IN http://WWW.BECOMEAFIGHTERPILOT.COM ALSO I AM USING THAT TO LEARN MORE ENGLISH I WAS A EXCHANGE STUDENT IN THE USA ON 2006.

I AM SAVING MONEY AND I WILL BUY THE FIGHTER PILOT POWER PACK I WILL BUY IT ON JUNE

ED YOU CAN TAKE THIS IF YOU WANT TO YOUR WEBSITE.

2. Seeing demonstrations of China shooting down satellites with their missiles, allows the possibility of losing satellites that control Gps and UAVs. Watching million dollar craft crash because no one is controlling them is not an option. Transmitting craft also poses a risk of detection and vulnerable to homing missiles despite stealth. 

The above points are pretty hard to overcome. A human somewhere along  the line has to enter the battlefield whether on foot or air. Technology is far away to emulating and capturing the situational awareness of a skilled fighter pilot in a dynamic tactical environment vs a guy watching a computer screen. In very basic hit and run attacks or maybe like laser guided bombing of a single target do i see an UAV being remotely guided, along side manned fighter escorts.
What do y’all think?
-jaime         

I appreciate the updates! To Ed and the Guys who wrote above me. I agree completely about how the media never really gets the full story out, or chooses to focus on other matters of much less importance. Thing is Americans love the drama and the excitement of the “Celebrity” world. Its a shame that we as Americans dont have more drive to focus on whats really important. I recently recieved an E-mail about Chuck Yeager ( any pilot worth his wings knows Yeager) He put out a story about a WW2 Vet who jumped into Normandy Prior D-day. ITs really good i hope it works its way around to you all. Anyway this man who was part of the Greatest Generation recieved no major awarding recognition when he passed away. Chuck Yeager continues to say how ” I like how the MEDIA chooses our HEROS” True that. Drones are coming along, and maybe a F-UAV will come about. I dont see it ever fully replacing the MANNED planes. Those reading this obviously have some sort of desire to fly whether it me private, commercial, Military, or shoot just taking a Glider up every so often. A pilot is a pilot. If you want it? You can get it!!! Fill your mind with positive thoughts, and remember “dreams aren’t something to wait for they are something to work for” F-35 Pilots advice to me! I may only be 19, but no matter what your age is, if you stick to your guns, work hard and have the passion. Sooner than you think you’ll be requesting permission to take off from Control Tower. Goodluck to all and see you in the Sky! ” AIM HIGH “

First of all, let me say that this is a great forum, and that I think that you all have great points. I agree, the media does tend to blow things out of proportion, and it is frustrating when you get false/inaccurate information, or when the media focuses more on less important topics. Another point that I would like to make, and many no doubt will agree with me, is that it sure can be both uncomfortable and frustrating to be faced with the prospect of either being forced to fly a UAV, or even worse, not flying at all, especially if it is due to budget cuts. Truth be told, although it would be nice to fly a 5th generation fighter like the F-22 or F-35, I would be just fine with flying a 4th or 4.5 generation fighter, like an F-15, F-16, or F/A-18, and believe it or not, even a 3rd generation one, like an F-5. And I agree with all of you, in that, if you want something, like being a fighter pilot, then go for it!

By the way John, do you work for the 142nd or 173rd FW?

Sincerely,

Andrew

So far the Air Force, as you know, has been the primary operator of drone aircraft. Most of my air force buddies I went through primary flight training with that selected fighters will end up flying drones. Unfortunately, the availability for fighter spots in the Air Force is slowly dwindling. All more reason to go Navy or Marines!!!