Topic: Gliding

Richard Engel reports on the arrival of American Abrams tanks and munitions to the Ukrainian front lines. The segment highlights the devastating impact of Russian "glide bombs"—older munitions retrofitted with wings and guidance systems—which President Zelensky claims are being fired at a rate of 3,000 per month.

Reports indicate that Russia is using retrofitted "glide bombs" equipped with wings and GPS to strike Ukrainian targets from 40 miles away. The hosts discuss the massive stockpile of these bombs and the high casualty rates among Ukrainian soldiers, calling the war a "farce."

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has proposed a new landing technique where planes glide toward the runway using satellite mapping to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Adam Curry, a pilot, criticizes the method as potentially dangerous, comparing it to coasting a car in neutral. He argues that pilots should maintain active engine control during the approach rather than performing what amounts to a simulated emergency landing.

Modern aircraft flight systems are increasingly automated and connected, leading to concerns about the potential for remote interference. The discussion explores whether incorrect data could be sent to a plane's glide slope or throttle controls, effectively allowing an external party to take control of an Airbus or Boeing jet.