Photograph by U.S. Air Force OVERVIEW – The MQ-9 Reaper (originally the Predator B) is an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) (also known as a Remotely Piloted Vehicle (RPV)) developed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) for use by the United States Air Force, the United States Navy, Italian Air Force, and the Royal Air Force.…
Do you have a room in your place with no windows? Or perhaps you have a window with a lovely view of a concrete wall or neon sign? Maybe you’re just plain tired of that framed motivational poster talking about Courage. Well maybe it’s time to muster the courage to do something about it! Introducing…
Photograph by Qdammchillaz Unveiled at last year’s Detroit Auto Show, the Stirling Moss SLR reads like any Super Car of today: 0-60 in under 3.5 seconds, top speed of 217 mph (350 km/h), a million dollar price tag and extremely limited (only 75 will be produced). So what separates this Super Car from…
You walk into an office. You’re greeted by a friendly receptionist who tells you to take a seat. “Person X will be right with you,” they say. You sit down and scan your surroundings. You see some plants, some awards, a few industry-related magazines, maybe today’s paper. End scene. You walk into the HP headquarters…
For thousands of years, people have looked up at the sky in awe our winged companions. The freedom to fly like a bird was a dream for most, challenge for some, and now — a reality for all! Inventor Glen Martin has created the worlds first practical jetpack, the Martin Jetpack. HISTORY The first serious…
As if the world of crazy Fighter Jets and Dogfights were not enough, pilots periodically get the urge to take it even further. Enter the ‘low pass flyby’, which takes ‘cutting it close’ to the extreeeeeeeeeeeeeeme! Check out the YouTube video I made below of the Top 10: Greatest Low Flybys of All Time, ALL…
The BMW Art Car Project was introduced by the French racecar driver and auctioneer Hervé Poulain, who wanted to invite an artist to create a canvas on an automobile. It was in 1975 when Poulain commissioned American artist and friend Alexander Calder to paint the first BMW Art Car. This first example would be a…
The Situation You’re the Fleet Admiral of the Navy in World War I. Your ships are being sunk at an alarming rate by the devastatingly effective German U-Boat. The traditional camouflage isn’t working because your environment (sea and sky) changes with the weather. What do you do? This is the German U-Boat…
Photograph by Doyle Sails If you have an affinity for yachting and $100+ million in disposable income, the Maltese Falcon is all you. Should your preference lean towards a modest one week rental of the mega-yacht, it should only set you back about $600,000. For the rest of us aspiring mega-yacht owners that may…
This is crazy. You’re in an elevator with an old friend you haven’t seen since high-school. “Just visiting the Big Apple,” you say. He presses ‘PH’ and up you go. He tells you how great Manhattan is and how well he’s doing. The doors open and your eyes widen. Panoramic views, original prints, the Viking…