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minus-squareBatrickPateman@feddit.delinkfedilinkarrow-up3·9 months agoI guess as a pilot you don’t go “Well, might not even help, since i dont exacrly know what is headed for me.” or “I won’t press that button” because that might waste flares". You press that button because it may safe your ass, even on an off chance.
minus-squaremihies@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up1·9 months agoGot it. However they could have active radar signal from rocket detected, but yeah, it’s best to release flares as well.
I guess as a pilot you don’t go “Well, might not even help, since i dont exacrly know what is headed for me.” or “I won’t press that button” because that might waste flares".
You press that button because it may safe your ass, even on an off chance.
Got it. However they could have active radar signal from rocket detected, but yeah, it’s best to release flares as well.