Nich Moore, Author at GamingZion

The Origins Of Air Force One – The Presidential Aircraft

Nich Moore April 14, 2020 12:50:59

Today there are few aircraft more famous than the US President’s plane. However, the origins of Air Force one are far more humble than today’s converted Boeing made behemoths. In the days when air travel was more risky, and less necessary, the President simply hired aircraft. The first President to fly whilst in office was Roosevelt, travelling to the Casablanca Conference during the war. That was in a commercial aircraft. Two years later at Yalta he had his own aircraft.

Orbital Space Force One

Nich Moore April 14, 2020 12:46:34

Air-to-Air refueling keeps Air Force One, Nightwatch aircraft and indeed USAF bombers, aloft for as long as necessary. An orbital Space Force One would require far more substantial support than a KC-135 or KC-767 tanker. An orbiting refueling platform a minimum requirement for mission duration extension. This, however, is likely to itself morph into more than mere gas station. An orbital Space Force One could well lead to the development of an orbital embassy.

Space Force One – 21st Century Presidential Transport

Nich Moore April 14, 2020 12:43:07

Today Air Force One is an icon of the skies. A flying embassy with the comfort of a five-star hotel and the communications systems of an NSA bunker. Providing the President with a safe haven and smooth transport, however, is not an evolution halted at a converted 747. Future developments of the concept will see the development of a Space Force One in due course. So we take a look at the concept of Air Force One and how it will transform into the presidential transport of the 21st century.

Space Force One Will Amalgamate E-4B Doomsday Plane Tech

Nich Moore April 14, 2020 12:16:32

Air Force One is the public face of the US President’s air transport, but lesser seen in the E-4B Doomsday Plane. Trailing the President everywhere, this is the aircraft for use in case of nuclear war. However, as the future of Air Force One morphs into Space Force One they may well become one and the same. In an era of orbital, or even suborbital flight, the costs of both could be prohibitive. So, any proposal for Space Force One will have to take into account this role too.

The Likely Development Of A Scramjet Space Force One

Nich Moore April 14, 2020 12:07:02

Although in some ways quite a pleasing concept you can’t, each time they wish to travel abroad, stick a President atop a rocket. Rockets are inherently dangerous (large fireworks in many regards) and the Secret Service wouldn’t sign off on it. So, you’ll need other systems to both propel it within the atmosphere and beyond. The most likely development then is of a scramjet Space Force One. Able to bound into orbit it could remain there all but indefinitely or come down anywhere on Earth.

Crisis Capitalism; Supplying History’s Demands Once Again

Nich Moore March 30, 2020 11:40:24

A quick look at the price of facemasks online will tell you crisis capitalism is with us once again. Ever-present in times of trouble, this perennial predilection will see people attempt to profit from the suffering of others. This is, however, nothing new. Indeed price hikes have staked out the boundaries of capitalism for centuries. So, as one queues for toilet paper, we can all take heart that we’ve been here before. Been here before and survived to tell the tale.

A Tale Of Greed, Price Gouging And Martin Shkreli

Nich Moore March 30, 2020 11:28:56

Price gouging occurs in many circumstances. Some less fraught than others. Just watch the price of toilet paper rise soon. There is, however, one example that sits head-and-shoulders above the rest. That of Martin Shkreli. Martin Shkreli is the poster-boy simply for having pushed the principle further than anyone else. His re-pricing of drugs was very the epitome of capitalism’s crux. The only question is if it was so ghastly, why hasn’t the system changed to prevent it?

You Can Bet On US Politics In 2020 To Speak Volumes

Nich Moore March 27, 2020 15:23:32

Technically, there are three candidates still with a chance to be President going into 2021. Donald Trump, the incumbent, Bernie Sanders the progressive radical, and Joe Biden the former Vice President. Each are, as it usual with politicians, quite outspoken. So we’re going to take a look at what they’ve said, and see how that’s changed their odds at online betting sites in the US like Bovada. This is a good barometer of their chances, and we’ll see which will be a good bet on US politics in 2020.

A Bet On Joe Biden To Be President Makes Sense To The Middle

Nich Moore March 27, 2020 15:01:49

The former Vice-President has surged in popularity, seen off his rivals and is now a shoo in for the nomination. This is a remarkable turnaround. The campaign looked dead, now a bet on Joe Biden to be President will get you barely 21/20 odds. Those prices at online sportsbook sites in the US like Bovada suggest this will be a close race. Closer than a lot of pundits believe. So let’s take a look at what the Democratic hopeful has to say for himself and how the US has reacted.

The 2020 Odds On President Donald Trump Remain Shortest

Nich Moore March 27, 2020 13:30:07

He’s perhaps the best bet on politics in the US right now. His supporters are staunch, he’s the incumbent and campaigning is his forte. This is where this President lives. So, the 2020 odds on President Donald Trump winning re-election are the shortest around, but is it enough? The bookies certainly seem to think so. So we look at what the President has said and why that has made him favorite at online betting sites in the US like Bovada and with the electorate thus far.