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Category Archives: Pilots
RAF drone pilots to get their own “wings” badges
Following on from the U.S. Air Force’s lead, which is considering “bravery” medals for its pilots, the RAF is mulling awarding “badges” to its armchair operators. Perhaps irony is insufficient in times like these. But for those that still want … Continue reading
Drone “pilots” to receive bravery medals
The Washington Post reports on the Pentagon’s consideration to award drone pilots medals for “bravery”. Pentagon officials have been briefed on the medal’s “unique concept,” Charles V. Mugno, head of the Army Institute of Heraldry, told a recent meeting of the Commission … Continue reading
Drone operators suffering from stress
The LA times reports on the increasing levels of stress endured by drone crews. Despite critiques of them being ‘detached’ from the battlefield, they are in constant communication with ground troops, and often feel a sense of ‘helplessness’ and remorse … Continue reading
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The psychological impact on drone pilots
Around 1,100 Air Force pilots fly remotely piloted aircraft, or drones. These planes soar over Iraq or Afghanistan, but the pilots sit at military bases back in the United States. A new Pentagon study shows that almost 30 percent of … Continue reading
First American causalities of drone ‘friendly fire’ result of miscommunication
The LA Times summarizes a report into the case of US marines killed by a Predator drone. The main findings surround the miscommunication between ground and air, and the rate at which the Hellfire missile was deployed.
Story on UK Reaper pilots at Creech
The Guardian gives a nice overview of the RAF’s 39 squadron, formed in 2007. The pilots fly Reapers in Afghanistan, and the unit is expected to expand as the RAF seeks to increase the number of unmanned aircraft in its … Continue reading
