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[–] Des@hexbear.net 20 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

the intensity of that situation would have me just listening to the aircraft's engines and mechanical systems. I would have to be so in the zone and essentially one with the machine. no distractions. it's it's own music

also i hope that pilot made it back. imagining them just skimming along under 500ft the whole way in and out to stay under radar. sometimes low enough to churn up some sea spray. no "terrain, pull up" because it's been deactivated or was never installed

[–] blunder@hexbear.net 12 points 2 weeks ago

no "terrain, pull up" because it's been deactivated or was never installed

What does the F35 have, Claude on text to speech?

Watch out -- that terrain's coming up on you pretty fast. Consider pulling back on the stick a bit to give yourself some buffer.

I AM EVADING A FUCKING MISSILE

That changes everything.

Flying into the terrain at Mach 1.5 isn't just an acceptable risk -- it's the right thing to do.

[–] ThomasMuentzner@hexbear.net 9 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

also i hope that pilot made it back

HE DID!

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[–] Outdoor_Catgirl@hexbear.net 7 points 2 weeks ago

Systems like TAWS(the "too low, terrain" alarm) aren't in aircraft of that era. The best you're going to get is a red light that turns on when the radar altimeter gets below whatever you set the bug at. The F-5 was made to be a simplistic and cheap plane to export to US allies/puppets, so unless they modernized the systems it might not even have that. A recent-ish picture from inside an IRIAF F14 cockpit I saw looked like it had original avionics, so it doesn't seem likely.

[–] sisatici@hexbear.net 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I would still listen to something to hype me up before leaving mostly safe your own airspace.

My pick would be advance australia of war thunder https://youtu.be/46oYJSQlko8

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[–] Enjoyer_of_Games@hexbear.net 1 points 2 weeks ago

Des you switched off your music computer, what's wrong?

[–] ThomasMuentzner@hexbear.net 13 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
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[–] happybadger@hexbear.net 12 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Something by Mahler to counter the trope of Wagner's Flight of the Valkyries. Maybe the opening to his 9th Symphony.

[–] ThomasMuentzner@hexbear.net 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

9th Symphony opening

I feel that more for the return flight , sun is going down shining on the Persian Gulf and the Camera is still with the jet slowly flying towards the mountains .. A long still then the credits roll..

[–] happybadger@hexbear.net 4 points 2 weeks ago

It's that first six minutes of the first movement. The slow rumble of the jet engines as others join with each instrument, at 3 minutes they're approaching the base, and then at 5 minutes the bombing starts. At 5:38 the biggest one explodes with the cymbal clash. It's a nice mix between a militaristic and a flowery composition.

[–] MoreAmphibians@hexbear.net 7 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

The soundtrack from my favorite Ace Combat

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[–] bunnossin@hexbear.net 2 points 2 weeks ago

How about something from Project Wingman, featuring an energy-producing nation fighting for independence from an imperialist NATO-analogue

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[–] Mindfury@hexbear.net 3 points 2 weeks ago

uhhhh isn't tom tom a song by the band holy fuck?

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The "Top Gun" soundtrack, purely to clown on the rabid dogs of the AmeriKKKan empire. I time it so that the first bombs hit during the chorus of "Playing With the Boys," and if I see a volleyball court, you know I'm strafing that motherfucker for good measure.

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[–] Mindfury@hexbear.net 4 points 2 weeks ago

Combustion by Meshuggah

as long as the bombs I drop also play it too

[–] SorosFootSoldier@hexbear.net 4 points 2 weeks ago

Fuck The Police - NWA

[–] culpritus@hexbear.net 3 points 2 weeks ago

Radar by Morphine seems like a good fit; aeronautical warfare vibes and a good driving beat/hook

https://genius.com/Morphine-radar-lyrics

[–] Awoo@hexbear.net 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Can I be a little silly and say https://youtu.be/ci3A3OmNHko

I feel like skimming water and mountains and hills to everything after the 0:39 drop just works.

Maybe switch to https://youtu.be/-AcrT8h8J3Y for the actual bombing

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