discussion Oooops!!

[Waspie]

It appears, (bbc news),Link the US has apparently lost a F35 after pilot ejected.
So if you spot an errant fast jet give them a ring.
Last seen South Carolina!!!!!!

 

[davecov]

What puzzles me is why didn't the other F35 pilot follow the pilotless aircraft?

Dave

 

[Waspie]

What puzzles me is why didn't the other F35 pilot follow the pilotless aircraft?

Dave

Could have been not enough go juice or looking out for the ejected pilot! Probably the latter!

 

[Andy the Sheep]

Dave, how could he see a stealth aircraft?
Coat and hat...:rolling:

 

[davecov]

Get yer coat, Andy!

Dave

 

[Gary MacKenzie]

Ours dropped off the end of an AIrcraft Carrier due to pre flight check failure.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64722723

Ours was a little wet.

 

[Waspie]

Ours dropped off the end of an AIrcraft Carrier due to pre flight check failure.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64722723

Ours was a little wet.

Ours was more embarrassing!! Intake blank left in!!! Naughty pilot, naughty mechanics not checking!! Tut - Tut. at least the Yank one got airborne!!!!! :thumb2: :smiling2: :smiling2: :smiling2:

 

[langy71]

Ours was more embarrassing!! Intake blank left in!!! Naughty pilot, naughty mechanics not checking!! Tut - Tut. at least the Yank one got airborne!!!!! :thumb2: :smiling2: :smiling2: :smiling2:

And then got bored and pulled the 'fun' handle, just to get some 'freebies' and a lifelong membership to the Martin-Baker / Ejection Tie Club

 

[Waspie]

And then got bored and 'pulled the fun handle'

But you can't knock his timing!! yellow and black pulled - Bang!!
Seconds later lands on flight deck with parachute!! No wet pants.
Which gets me thinking! I wonder if he gets a 'goldfish' award! He will get a Martin Baker award as he used the bang seat!! But never went into the drink!!!
I know one pilot who had a goldfish for every aircraft type he flew in!! A legend but not one you'd want to fly with!!!!