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Date Posted: 09:27:41 03/24/11 Thu
Author: Lee
Subject: I wasn't sure where to post this, but I thought some of you would be interested. Remind you of anyone you know?


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[> Read this first.... -- Lee, 09:34:38 03/24/11 Thu [1]

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 is a real "check your shorts" 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... Wow!

If he hadn'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. What else would you do?


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[> [> Try the link inside - however when I Googled it, several of the sites said it was not real, who knows anymore. It can also be found on You Tube. And yes it does remind me of someone we all know and love! -- usmgrad, 10:41:37 03/24/11 Thu [1]

http://www.flyingmidshipmen.org/f35video.html


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[> [> [> Thanks for finding this link, usmgrad. I immediately thought of 'you know who' when I saw this. LOL -- Lee, 12:10:09 03/24/11 Thu [1]


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[> [> [> Snopes reports that this is a hoax, but it's still fun to watch. -- Lee, 14:32:43 03/24/11 Thu [1]


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[> f-35.wmv (673KB) -- Lee, 09:45:45 03/24/11 Thu [1]


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[> [> Sorry I can't get the link to work. -- Lee, 09:47:49 03/24/11 Thu [1]


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[> [> Try this. -- Lee, 09:50:39 03/24/11 Thu [1]

f-35.wmv


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[> [> [> Sorry again. I'm afraid that my knowledge of computers is very limited. LOL -- Lee, 09:55:07 03/24/11 Thu [1]


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[> The link works !! No problem !!! A must to see !!! Thanks !!! -- Laurence, 11:17:17 03/24/11 Thu [1]


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