The RQ-11B Raven, an unmanned aerial vehicle reminiscent of a foam model aircraft, is making a “big splash” in Afghanistan, reports SSgt. Mike Andriacco. The tiny Raven can fly 10,000 feet above sea level and remotely sends live high-resolution footage back to the operator. As we reported earlier, the Air Force adopted the Raven from the Army, liking its durability and the fact it can be hand-launched. It can fly for one and a half hours on a single charge.
The crash of a T-38 trainer jet this May—which caused a weekslong pause in flights across the fleet—was caused by an improperly installed pin for one of the jet’s horizontal stabilizers, according to a new accident report released Oct. 30. When the pin disengaged midflight, it created the slightest amount…