The angel flare pattern is well known in both military circles as well as the world of photography for its stunning visuals and incredibly effective countermeasure capabilities. Dozens of flares are ejected from various points on large war planes like the AC-130 to protect the slow, sluggish planes from being hit by heat-seeking missiles. Here are some amazing images that have come from demonstrations of this technique followed by a video. [caption id="attachment_35929" align="aligncenter" width="728"] "Flying over Canada"[/caption][caption id="attachment_35939" align="aligncenter" width="728"] "Hercules flare drop"[/caption][caption id="attachment_35930" align="aligncenter" width="728"] "From the front lines in Afghanistan"[/caption][caption id="attachment_35931" align="aligncenter" width="728"] "Lockhead AC-130 Spectre"[/caption][caption id="attachment_35933" align="aligncenter" width="728"] "Protecting two"[/caption][caption id="attachment_35934" align="aligncenter" width="728"] "Rear view"[/caption][caption id="attachment_35935" align="aligncenter" width="728"] "Silhouette"[/caption]
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Sal McCloskey is a tech blogger in Los Angeles who (sadly) falls into the stereotype associated with nerds. Yes, he's a Star Trek fan and writes about it on Uberly. His glasses are thick and his allergies are thicker. Despite all that, he's (somehow) married to a beautiful woman and has 4 kids.
