dabkb2
Dave Bacon
- Joined
- Sep 26, 2005
- Messages
- 2,787
- Location
- Vista, Ca
- Aircraft
- Sport Copter Vortex 582, 2 KB2 90Mac KB3 582
- Total Flight Time
- 529 hours
Read before looking at the movie clip
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>F-35 loop at takeoff on a carrier
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>This guy clearly has brass balls and you know the sailors on the flight deck had
>a cow when they saw this unfold in front of them. Unintentional? 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". This is a good demonstration of power-to-weight ratio of this
>aircraft! And talk about stability control... If he didn't come out of the loop
>wings-level, it probably would have been bad news; taking some of the carrier
>with him!
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>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 deserves a Medal for saving a 70 Million Dollar
>Aircraft!!!!!!!!!!
I can't seem to upload the video, has anyone else seen this?
Let me know, I'll forward you the email and maybe you can upload it. It looks crazy to me
>
>
>F-35 loop at takeoff on a carrier
>
>This guy clearly has brass balls and you know the sailors on the flight deck had
>a cow when they saw this unfold in front of them. Unintentional? 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". This is a good demonstration of power-to-weight ratio of this
>aircraft! And talk about stability control... If he didn't come out of the loop
>wings-level, it probably would have been bad news; 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 deserves a Medal for saving a 70 Million Dollar
>Aircraft!!!!!!!!!!
I can't seem to upload the video, has anyone else seen this?
Let me know, I'll forward you the email and maybe you can upload it. It looks crazy to me
