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TLAM Strike

03-25-11 12:02 PM

One for ML!

The JSTARS aircraft over Libya are being given "Cylon" callsigns. :haha:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2011...es-above-libya

AVGWarhawk

03-25-11 12:25 PM

That is funny.

http://asset-server.libsyn.com/item/...sets/cylon.jpg

Molon Labe

03-25-11 02:01 PM

Quote:

One reason to hope the Cylons really are involved in Libya: the war might finally have a Plan.

LOL. :har:

Except that I'm not sure the Cylons ever did have a plan.

krashkart

03-25-11 02:55 PM

Sadly, it has been reported that the JSTARS aircraft are not, repeat NOT, crewed by Six copies. :cry:

Molon Labe

03-25-11 05:07 PM

I'll settle for a Three.

A C-130 guy I know from another forum had this to say about it:

Quote:

We used 'Daddy' for years until some dickweed at al Udied decided it was too racy to listen to the British female AWACS controllers say "Goodnight, Daddy!" We liked it. I guess you can get away with cylon. Damned PC policies.

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