Man oh man! He had to hit the burner at just the right moment to
make that work!
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2014 5:31 AM
Subject: FW: Sailor has some Huevos !!!
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Sent: Monday, March 10, 2014 7:30am
Subject: FW: Sailor has some Huevos !!!
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2014 7:30am
Subject: FW: Sailor has some Huevos !!!
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From: "fabricate'r Ofmetal"
Sent: Sunday, March 9, 2014 10:42pm
Subject: Sailor has some Huevos !!!
From: "fabricate'r Ofmetal"
Sent: Sunday, March 9, 2014 10:42pm
Subject: Sailor has some Huevos !!!
You've got to watch this;
takes only a few seconds. This is almost a disaster.
It's quick so watch carefully.
F-35 video...... at bottom.
Read this text before
watching the video -F-35 unintentional loop at takeoff on a carrier
This guy clearly has brass and
you know the sailors on the flight deck had a cow when they saw this unfold in
front of them. Intentional? Hardly!
This is unbelievable!
F-35 unintentional loop at
takeoff a real "check your laundry" event.
A supremely well-trained US Navy
pilot, ice running in his veins instead of blood, fully regains control of his
$70 million, F-35 joint strike force fighter,
after a problematic vertical
take-off attempt... Watch as the rear vertical thruster fires to cause the
problem.
There's nothing about this the
pilot enjoys. If he could have ejected at 100' upside down and lived, he would
have.
Looks like the afterburner kicks
in while still vectored for vertical takeoff. Lockheed would call this a
"software malfunction" and do a little more "regressive
testing" (I'm bettin' he 'floored it').
This is a good demonstration of power-to-weight ratio of this aircraft! And talk about stability control... wow!
If he didn't come out of the loop
wings-level, it probably would have been bad news; maybe taking some of the
carrier with him!
Add to this flying through your
own exhaust, which can lead to equipment malfunctions, as in "flame
out".
The F-35 is single engine aircraft with vertical takeoff/landing capability, but it has the aerodynamics of a Steinway piano at zero airspeed.
This is the most unbelievable piece of flying you will ever see in your life.
This guy's coolness saved a 70
million-dollar aircraft! On the other hand, he might not have had time to react
to anything except just ride it.
I bet you'll watch it at least 2 times!


